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The Huddle: Does the funding for Gumboot Friday need to be pulled?

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Publish Date
Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 7:23pm
Mike King with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey after the pre-Budget announcement of a $24 million boost for Gumboot Friday. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Mike King with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey after the pre-Budget announcement of a $24 million boost for Gumboot Friday. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The Huddle: Does the funding for Gumboot Friday need to be pulled?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 7:23pm

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Labour has called for funding to be pulled from Mike King's Gumboot Friday charity following King's comments that alcohol can be a solution for people struggling with depression. Is this a step too far?

Consumer NZ is calling on the Commerce Commission to investigate New Zealand's aviation industry. Do we agree with this?

Last night's Travis Scott concert broke out in huge brawls while fans waited for him to appear on stage. Is this the promoter's fault for not lining up more entertainment - or are the fans in the wrong?

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