The Wire with Lillian: May 8, 2019

On The Wire today!

Lillian starts the show by acknowledging the passing of Te Wharehuia Milroy. 

For Dear Science we talk about the 1 million species nearly extinct due to human actions, the T-Rex's cousin and mind altering drugs from 1000 years ago.

Lillian touches on the two big announcements made by the government today on the Zero Carbon Bill and the 6 principles which will guide the government in responding to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.

Sherry gives us Part 1 of a report on her visit to the largest landfill in South-East Asia, Bantar Gebang.

Tania Sawicki-Mead from Just Speak tells us about their event next week where they hope to get everyday people talking about transformational change in the justice system. 

And finally, Episode 6 Part 2 of Economic Anxiety with Rod Oram where Lillian asks about the governments commitments to wellbeing and the environment.