The Wire w/ Jessica: 19 October, 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Al Shaltouni about the bombing of the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. 

For City Counselling, she spoke to Shane Henderson about Te Hononga Akoranga, COMET, an organisation addressing education disparities in local communities, becoming an independent organisation from the Auckland Council and recycled fabric billboards in Henderson-Massey.

She interviewed 350 Aotearoa campaigner, Adam Currie, about their protest at Parliament this week calling on the incoming government to prioritise the climate in coalition negotiations. 

And she also spoke to Oxfam Climate Justice Lead, Nick Henry, and Stand Up Co-Convenor, Justine Sachs, about their calls for the incoming government when it comes to the climate and workers rights. 

Ash spoke to CEO of Global Women, Agnes Naera, about the impact of menopause on employees.