For a special episode going through Budget 2024, Thomas is joined by NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny and Interest.co.nz's Dan Brunskill to discuss the highlights, lowlights, surprises - or lack thereof - from the Budget, and what it signals about the economy and the years to come for this Government. 

For a special episode going through Budget 2024, Thomas is joined by NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny and Interest.co.nz's Dan Brunskill to discuss the highlights, lowlights, surprises - or lack thereof - from the Budget, and what it signals about the economy and the years to come for this Government.

Each Friday, NZ Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan covers off the biggest political news in New Zealand, going behind the headlines and giving the inside perspective direct from the Beehive, featuring interviews with politicians, press gallery reporters and economic and political experts.

And join us every month for a Local Edition episode with Georgina Campbell, looking at the biggest concerns from a local government level. 

You can find more politics news at nzherald.co.nz/politics/

Each Friday, NZ Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan covers off the biggest political news in New Zealand, going behind the headlines and giving the inside perspective direct from the Beehive, featuring interviews with politicians, press gallery reporters and economic and political experts.
And join us every month for a Local Edition episode with Georgina Campbell, looking at the biggest concerns from a local government level.  You can find more politics news at nzherald.co.nz/politics/

Each Friday, NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter Thomas Coughlan covers off the biggest political news in New Zealand, going behind the headlines and giving the inside perspective direct from the Beehive, featuring interviews with politicians, press...

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Tax cuts, spending and what's next: Breaking down Budget 2024

WARNING: This episode discusses mental health, depression and suicide.

In May, Brody Cameron, the son of Act MP Mark Cameron, died as the result of a suspected suicide.

Mark has not spoken publicly about this tragedy since it happened, but joins Thomas for his first in-depth interview on Brody's death and his own mental health struggles.

Suicide and depression help services:

If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

For counselling and support:
Lifeline: http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Youth services:
Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234
What's Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)
Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)
Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737
Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053

For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service.

The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts - click here for information

WARNING: This episode discusses mental health, depression and suicide.
In May, Brody Cameron, the son of Act MP Mark Cameron, died as the result of a suspected suicide.
Mark has not spoken publicly about this tragedy since it happened, but joins Thomas for his first in-depth interview on Brody's death and his own mental health struggles.
Suicide and depression help services:
If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
For counselling and support:
<ul>
<li>Lifeline: <a href="http://www.lifeline.co.nz">http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call </a>0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP)</li>
<li>Suicide Crisis Helpline: <a href="http://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline">www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline</a>, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)</li>
</ul>
Youth services:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.youthline.co.nz/">Youthline</a>: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234</li>
<li><a href="http://whatsup.co.nz/">What's Up</a>: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)</li>
<li><a href="http://depression.org.nz/">Depression helpline</a>: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)</li>
<li>Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aoaketera.org.nz/">Aoake te Rā</a> (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053</li>
</ul>
For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service.
The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts -<a href="&lt;a%20href='https://mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/resource/helplines-and-local-mental-health-services'%20target='_blank'&gt;on%20its%20website&lt;/a&gt;."> click here for information</a>

Act's Mark Cameron speaks about the death of his son

As councils struggle with rising rates, failing infrastructure and blown out budgets, one of the solutions proposed to keep these institutions afloat has been city deals to improve the relationship between central and local government.

To explain how these could work and what progress is being made on them, Georgina this week talks with Local Government NZ President Sam Broughton. 

As councils struggle with rising rates, failing infrastructure and blown out budgets, one of the solutions proposed to keep these institutions afloat has been city deals to improve the relationship between central and local government.
To explain how these could work and what progress is being made on them, Georgina this week talks with Local Government NZ President Sam Broughton.

What are city deals and how could they transform local governments?

Parliament has spent all week scrutinising the Government Ministers and heads of public agencies in a first-of-its-kind Scrutiny Week. In this special episode of On the Tiles, Thomas gets reactions on what we learned from the proceedings from Claire Trevett, Adam Pearse and Sophie Trigger. 

Parliament has spent all week scrutinising the Government Ministers and heads of public agencies in a first-of-its-kind Scrutiny Week. In this special episode of On the Tiles, Thomas gets reactions on what we learned from the proceedings from Claire Trevett, Adam Pearse and Sophie Trigger.

Tax cuts, spending and what's next: Breaking down Budget 2024

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