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Government officials and Pacific community leaders met to discuss continued dawn raids on the Pasifika community despite the official government dawn raid apology in 2021.
On the 19th of April, a dawn raid on a household led to the arrest of a Tongan man. Amongst those there at the meeting were Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Immigration Minister Michael Wood. Michael Wood indicated at the meeting that he was considering granting amnesty to all overstayers in Aotearoa.
To talk more about what has and hasn’t happened for the Pacific community following the dawn raids apology, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Dylan Asafo, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland.
The extreme weather system that is continuing to affect the North Island caused havoc throughout Tamaki Makaurau on Tuesday. The state of emergency declared in Auckland drew stark contrasts to the Auckland anniversary floods in January and Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
Auckland Emergency Management, Civil Defence and Auckland Council sprung into action as the rains poured down throughout the city, with heavy rain warnings issued in north and west Auckland.
As extreme weather events appear to become more frequent, do Aucklanders and management agencies need to reconsider how they react and deal with these situations? To receive input and analysis, whilst also determining how well agencies have responded to the recent weather, Andre Fa'aoso spoke with Doctor Lauren Vinnell, Lecturer of Emergency Management at Massey University.
Andre spoke to Lauren Vinnell, Lecturer of Emergency Management at Massey University about our recent bouts of extreme weather, how Aucklanders and emergency management teams have reacted to it, and how in the future as these events become more frequent, how we may need to change our response.
Andre also spoke to Dylan Asafo, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland about why the 2021 dawn raids apology wasn’t enough for the Pacific community, and also about recent revelations that dawn raids are still happening in the Pacific community.
On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Sarah Bealing, a Restore Passenger Rail supporter from Wellington, about why causing traffic chaos and delays in the Wellington CBD is good for their cause.
Producer Alex Bonham speaks to Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate Action, and Associate Professor Alys Longley about the physical and online exhibition “Let Us Drink the New Wine Together.”
The Exhibition "Let Us Drink the New Wine, Together!" has been curated by Alys Longley and Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira in collaboration with over 100 artists worldwide.
It is on until 13 May, in person at the Malcolm Fisher Gallery in Howick and online.
Alex Bonham spoke to Alys Longley, an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland's School of Dance talks about how the work is rooted in multi-disciplinary and multi-site collaboration pushing at the borders that divide despite or perhaps because it all began with artists being trapped at home during the Covid lockdown.
In her weekly catch up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti, Milly speaks about the party's plans on the healthcare system,a workforce that is suffering staff shortages with huge flow on effects for New Zealanders. Nationals plans to incentivise beginning a career in nursing and midwifery and then focus on retention is how they are focussing on helping the struggling health industry.
Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! Join the Tuesday Wire team (Milly and Beth), as they discuss a variety of current affairs topics, including:
Dear Science with Allan Blackman
Beth Speaks to Eugenie Sage on Clive Palmer’s mineral permit
Beth also spoke to Don Hine on the impacts of climate change on youth mental health
Milly conducts a report into crime in the Auckland CBD
And lastly, Milly speaks to Carrie Leonetti associate professor from the University of Auckland regarding expert-led domestic violence training for court judges
Crime in the Auckland CBD has been on the rise for multiple years now, with many reports of people feeling unsafe. Today Milly from the Tuesday Wire conducts a report into what the statstics are, what is causing the current spike in crime and what some possible solutions might be, to make you feel more safe and to work towards reducing the crime rate. Many thanks to James Oleson, Criminology, University of Auckland, the School of Social Sciences, for the data that helped to create this report.
Hanna Thompson spoke to Te Pati Māori's Takutai Kemp about their petition to remove the British Monarchy as our head of state, and former Labour MP Meka Whaitiri joining Te Pati Māori.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about Kiwirail track infrastructure problems, the Ute Tax, and ACT’s stance on calls for Aotearoa to become a republic.
And Vaccinologist at the University of Auckland Helen Petousois-Harris about her concerns Aotearoa could have a measles outbreak.
Caeden Tipler spoke to InsideOut’s Awhi Marshall and Waipapa Taumata Rau’s John Fenaughty on The Disinformation Project’s latest report on Transphobia in Aotearoa.
Nicholas, Lindstrom spoke to Lewis Holden from the New Zealand Republic campaign about why they believe Aotearoa should become a republic, and Graeme Edgeler, an expert in constitutional law, about the legal implications and processes of becoming a republic
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the ACT Party’s Karen Chhour about ongoing issues with KiwiRail track infrastructure, the government's recent decision to increase the Ute Tax, and ACT’s stance on calls for Aotearoa to remove the British Monarchy as our head of state.
The Disinformation Project released a report last week which confirmed that since Posie Parker's arrival in Aotearoa in late March, there has been an increase in anti-trans hate in far right circles.
Caeden spoke to Awhi Marshall (Te Arawa, Tainui) who is a student and InsideOut Kōaro board member on her perspective on the report as a trans and takatāpui person with experience in this space. Awhi uses she/they pronouns.
Caeden also spoke John Fenaughty, a cis (he/him) Senior Lecturer in Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at Waipapa Taumata Rau the University of Auckland. John spoke on anti-trans discrimination and the role of academics in gathering this data. Here are these interviews.
The Healthcare exec Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked assailant last week.
The crime has gained significant controversy and attention online, with many using it to restart the debate on the inequities of the United States healthcare system.
And this week Yale University was the latest college to commit to divesting from weapons manufacturing after a student vote.
For State of the States this week Wire Host Caeden speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about both of these topics.
The government as announced their plan for the Cook Strait ferry a year after they scrapped Labour’s plan, including cancelling the ferries the Labour government had ordered.
And a new report from the Ministry of Social Development has revealed nearly a quarter of beneficiaries are not receiving their correct entitlements.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.
For City Counselling this week, producer Sofia caught up with Councillor Shane Henderson about proposed time-of-use charging to solve congestion problems in Tāmaki and Council selling their remaining Auckland Airport shares last week.
The Green party recently released He Ara Anamata - the Green party’s emissions reduction plan.
The document covers more than 10 areas of the economy and energy Sector that a Greens-led government would be looking to adapt to minimise carbon emissions and protect the natural landscapes of Aotearoa.
It also comes 5 months after the government released their own draft emissions plan. Numerous experts pointed out that the government is behind on their own plan’s targets to meet the crucial emissions budget for 2031-2035.
For their weekly catchup, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March to discuss the party’s new emissions reduction plan and how they would address climate and the economy in a greens-led government.
Last election, one of the National Party’s main campaign promises was to be ‘tough on crime’, promising to increase police coverage and penalties for crimes. A target was set to increase the number of police officers by 500 by November 2025, however some police leaders today say this goal is unrealistic.
The government also announced this week some shakeups to insulation standards, which they say should make houses more affordable.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor spoke to him about police staffing targets and new insulation standards.
This week on Dear Science, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about what latrines teach us about people, climate variation affecting Chinese dynasties, and invasive species becoming threatened.
Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!
Last week it was revealed that two of the ten participants in the government's pilot bootcamp programme were on the run.
The youth were two months into the community rehabilitation phase of the programme, following the three month youth justice residence phase. Both teens were found in the weekend, but had allegedly reoffended, and are now set to come before the court.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, who have been heavily advocating for this programme, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about this incident.
She also talks to him about proposed changes to employment law which would give employers the power to dismiss workers earning over $180,000 without the employee refuting the decision.
And finally, she talks to him about David Seymour’s incumbent run as Deputy Prime Minister, which is set to begin in May of next year.
For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about changes to Auckland Transport’s responsibilities, nationwide bus and train fare hikes, and concerns over the opening of the City Rail Link.
For State of the States this week, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'aoso from the Yale Daily News about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was due to be sentenced next week for three felony charges.
They also discuss Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, who is the latest in a long list of unorthodox picks for government positions from Trump
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