The Wire w/ Casper: April 1, 2022

It's another Friday Wire, and Casper McGuire is making his debut as a host!

Today on the show:

Jess spoke to Susan Saint John, economic spokesperson for Child poverty action group to discuss today's increase to the Working for Families tax credit increase by the government.

Casper had his regular chat with Auckland city councellor Shane Henderson and this week we talked about the council’s newly proposed parking strategy.

Liam spoke with University of Otago Professor James Headley about Russia’s threats to cut Germany’s fuel supplies.

Jess spoke to Dr Lida Ayoubi, Senior Law Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, asking her what the current immigration policy is in Aotearoa for disabled people.

Casper also talked to Dr George Laking, the medical director of the New Zealand Cancer Society, about a recent melanoma study.

Jess spoke to Justin Hodgkiss is co-director of the MacDairmid institute about the future of solar panel technology.

And finally Liam spoke to Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash about the Puketaha Kakapo Sanctuary.