The Wire w/ Liam: August 26, 2022

Liam and David are in the studio together at last on The Friday Wire! Today on the show:

Liam had a chat with city Councillor Pippa Coom about the mayoral election and the transport emissions reduction plan on City Counselling.

They also spoke with Auckland Action Poverty Groups’ Brooke Stanley Pao about sanctions placed on those receiving welfare help.

And finally they had a chat to Michele Lloyd from Stats NZ about heightened rates of acidity in New Zealand's water. 

David spoke to Anna de Roo from animal charity SAFE regarding the proposal to redevelop the Manukau greyhound racing track.

He also talked to University of Auckland Lecturer Timothy Welch about the environmental impact of cruise ships.