Seismic shift on quake-prone properties; ‘Not now’ on Palestinian statehood, current affairs catch-up
Description
The rules are changing for earthquake-prone buildings - and many in the media are praising the savings. But the devil is in the details. Also: how the media responded to our position on Palestinian statehood - and a year and a half after huge cuts to TV current affairs, what’s left - and what next?
SHOW NOTES
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In this episode:
1:07 Owners, councils and the government all celebrated the savings from new rules on earthquake-prone buildings this week - along with many in the media.
16:09 How the media responded to the announcement at the UN of our position on Palestinian statehood - long after it was actually decided.
25:05 It’s been a year and a half since huge cuts were made to TV current affairs on local TV. Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell of TVNZ’s now-defunct Sunday show about what happened after that, what’s left - and what’s next.
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Guests: Mark Crysell, Miriama Kamo
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