The Wire with Jemima: January 12, 2021

The Tuesday Wire is back! Following the news regarding the poor water quality of beaches around Auckland and the devastating shark attack in Waihi, Jemima looks into how you can make sure you are safe when swimming this summer. She speaks to Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Northern Region Chief Executive Matt Williams and Land Air Water Aotearoa’s ‘Can I swim here?’ Science Lead Arrnna Madarasz-Smith about this. 

Hanna talks to Council of Trade Union’s National Secretary Melissa Ansell Bridges about fair pay agreements and the organisation’s survey on work life balance. 

To wrap it up, Monday Wire producer Aneeka Moheed speaks to the National Party’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown about the conditions at Waikeria prison and his party's perspective on the recent uprising there.