The Wire with Jemima: May 04, 2021

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Auckland Action Against Poverty has called out the government for failing to act on the recommendations set by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group report, Whakamana Tangata - Restoring Dignity to Social Security. Jemima Huston speaks to AAAP coordinator Brooke Pao Stanley about their demands for the government.

Jemima also talks to Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Priyanca Radhakrishnan to provide a government response on the AAAP's call out. 

Lyric Waiwiri-Smith interviews Rose Stewart, the national nurse advisor for Family Planning, to bust some cervical cancer myths and stigmatisations.

Lyric also speaks to Tracy Klenner from The New Zealand Public Service Association about the rights for customs workers who have recently lost their jobs after failing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.