A landmark police pay arbitration result is raising fresh questions about whether thousands of public servants across Aotearoa could now have a stronger case for improved wages and working conditions. Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary of the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi, joins Radio Waatea to discuss what the police pay outcome could…

The impact of alcohol availability on Māori communities is back in the spotlight, with South Auckland community advocate Rawiri David Ratū raising important questions about the concentration of liquor outlets, the social cost of alcohol-related harm and whether enough is being done to protect whānau. Ratū, who works with Turehou Māori Wardens ki Ōtara Charitable…