Friday's Early Bird & Dawn Chorus: Choosing $30b of motorways instead of real wage increases

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey · Oct 23, 2025 · 8m

Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate:

* Over 100,000 teachers, nurses, doctors and supporters marched in most major cities and towns yesterday, demanding more than 1% per year wage increases offered by the Government, which would leave them getting real wage cuts and add pressure for more emigration to Australia.

* The turnout was the biggest in 40 years, adding to signs the public are behind the strikes. A poll this week showed 65% of voters supported the campaign. The turnout would have been even greater, but Wellington’s march was called…