Q+A with Jack Tame Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, August 24 2025
Aug 23, 2025
Anas Iqtait, a senior lecturer focused on Palestinian issues, discusses the complex challenges of recognizing Palestinian statehood amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Cameron Bagrie, an economist, analyzes NZ's economic landscape and the potential for monetary policy adjustments to spur growth. Andrew Lensen, an AI expert, navigates the hype around AI technologies, balancing excitement with realistic assessments of business integration and future implications. Together, they provide critical insights into pressing global and local topics.
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E1 Plan Could Be Nail In Two-State Coffin
- Iqtait argues the E1 settlement plan would sever East Jerusalem and effectively kill the two-state solution.
- He says Israeli laws and plans show two states now exist mostly in diplomats' imaginations.
Majority-Palestinian Demographics Shift The Debate
- Over 50% of people in historic Palestine are Palestinian, making their rights a global moral issue.
- Iqtait recommends a rights-based international approach that could lead to one-state or other settlements.
Landowner's Account Of Trespass And Damage
- Ngāti Hinewaka chair Hami Te Whaiti describes vehicle damage, fires, and disrespect on ancestral land near Cape Palliser.
- He says the hapū may reopen pedestrian access only after the whenua is 'healed'.