The Wire with Jessica: August 9, 2021

Today on the show, Jessica Hopkins hears from Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie about his response to the National party voting against conversion therapy legislation. 

And for Money Week, Jessica talked to the Insurance Council of New Zealand about insurance apathy in New Zealand. 

Producer Louis Macalister spoke with the CEO of the Road Transport Forum, Nick Leggett about the recent report by WorkSafe, claiming that fatigue and low pay contribute to trucker’s poor health and safety outcomes. 

Louis was also joined by Ngāti Rehua's Kelly Klink, who spoke about their opposition to a consent given to the Environmental Protection Agency and Ports of Auckland to widen the Rangitoto Channel and dump material near Aotea Great Barrier Island.