1Analysis of today's budget. Reaction from the health; education and business sectors. The impact on NZers.
Speakers
- Mark Sainsbury (TVNZ Political Editor - live from Parliament)
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Jim Anderton (Deputy PM - Alliance)
- Mike Jaspers (TVNZ Economics Correspondent)
- Paul Brown (VCU Technology)
- Adrian Orr (WestpacTrust Chief Economist)
- Bob Masters (Service Print)
- Bill English (National Finance Spokesman)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
- Jenny Shipley (National Leader)
- Richard Prebble (Act Leader)
- Jeanette Fitzsimons (Greens Co-Leader)
- Winston Peters (NZ First Leader)
- Peter Dunne (United Future NZ Leader)
2Why is the economic situation and sub-standard housing in the Far North being blamed for the deaths of three children in a house fire? What can be done to prevent another tragedy of this sort? Focus on substandard housing in the Far North.
Speakers
- May Allen (Tauroa Local)
- Dover Samuels (Far North Labour MP)
4Staff at the NZ Herald newspaper chose Budget Day to walk off the job in protest at threats to their rights to a collective employment contract.
Speakers
- Andrew Little (Engineers' and Printers' Union)
- James Gardiner (Herald Journalist)
- Gavin Ellis (Editor-in-Chief, NZ Herald)
5Plans to split up TVNZ are not supported by the Alliance.
Speakers
- Jim Anderton (Deputy PM - Alliance)
- Sue Kedgley (Greens MP)
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Murray McCully (National MP)
6What does today's budget mean for education?
Speakers
- voxpop (Students)
- Daryl Le Grew (Canterbury Vice Chancellor)
- James McWha (Chair Vice Chancellors' Committee)
- John Scott (Christchurch Polytechnic)
- Jarrod Gilbert (Canterbury Student President)
7What does today's budget mean for health?
Speakers
- Lorelei Mason (TVNZ Health Correspondent - live from Christchurch)
- Dwayne Crombie (CEO Waitemata District Health Board)
- Ian Powell (Salaried Medical Specialists' Association)
- David Galler (Hospital Clinician)
8What does today's budget mean for the regions in need?
Speakers
- Marty Tinker (Laid-off Frigate Builder)
- Dennis Macohanhie (NZ Yachts)
- Ken Whelan (Northland Health)
9What does today's budget mean for Maori?
Speakers
- Ngahau Davis (Moerewa Community Leader)
- Parekura Horomia (Maori Affairs Minister)
- Jem Martin (Tuna Caf� Owner)