The Wire w/ Oto: 28 August, 2024

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about the recent changes to the fast track approvals bill, as well as the government’s plans to remove natural gas import barriers and the contamination of the Ohinemuri river.

He spoke to Kirsten Tilleman from the University of Auckland to talk about active bystanders and the role they play in reducing harassment on Auckland’s public transport.

He spoke to Nicola Owen from Disabled People Against Cuts Aotearoa to talk about austerity measures affecting the disabled community.

And he spoke to Dr Joel Rindelaub from the University of Auckland to talk about microplastics in human brain tissue.

Sasha spoke to Samantha Marsh from the University of Auckland to discuss worsening language skills in preschoolers.

He also spoke to Bill Kay Blake from NZ Institute of Economic Research about the rise of forestry farming over livestock farming