Over the past few months, unions have been sounding the alarm about the state of our healthcare system as the government cuts funding and guts staff numbers. Now, a new threat has emerged that risks stretching our resources even thinner.
A measles outbreak has reared into the community with cases climbing to 17 in just a week, with potentially thousands exposed.
To understand how much of risk the outbreak is likely to pose to the country Wednesday Wire Producer Manny spoke to Chris Puliuvea, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology.
For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s trip to South-East Asia where he met with multiple world leaders, The Green Party’s plans to call for evidence-based cannabis regulation, the government’s new draft school curriculum for years 0-10, and Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing plans to shrink the Teaching Council.
Producer Manny spoke with Glenn Barclay, Chairperson of Tax Justice Aotearoa and The Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign, about Labour’s Limited Capital Gains Tax Proposal.
Manny also spoke with Chris Puliuvea, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, about the current measles outbreak in Aotearoa.
And Max spoke with John Minto, co-chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, to discuss the current state of the Gaza ceasefire almost four weeks since it came into effect, as well as the news of an Israeli military lawyer being arrested, after admitting to leaking the August 2024 video of Israeli soldiers.
National elections are a year away, and polling suggests that Labour has surpassed National to become the most popular party but would likely need to gain further support if they wish to form a government.
One of the top issues for voters is Healthcare, and in their first policy release, Labour is proposing funding three free GP visits with a limited Capital Gains Tax (CGT). They say this should improve our national health while also directing investment away from the property market and into productive local businesses.
Wednesday Wire Producer Manny spoke to Glenn Barclay, Chairperson of Tax Justice Aotearoa and the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign about Labours proposed policy.
Steve discusses what to watch at the screenings of select films from the British and Irish Film Festival, including the Spinal Tap sequel. Also recommended is the new HBO series starring Rachel Sennott, I Love LA. Whakarongo mai nei!
Molly fills in for Elle and Sofia for Rāapa Drive. Up first is Steve's review of the week just past on Flicks'n'That, then Body of Work is in the studio for guest selections on What's Cooking!
The US-brokered ceasefire was signed almost four weeks ago and officially came into effect in Gaza on the 10th of October 2025.
Here are some key events that have happened since this date:
On the 14th of October, there were reports of a wave of public executions by Hamas and rival armed groups.
The same day, Israel began to limit aid into Gaza once more due to disputes over the remaining hostages.
On the 19th of October, two Israeli soldiers were killed in a Rafah explosion, then Israel retaliated with air-strikes that killed 45 Palestinians.
On the 21st of October, US vice president JD Vance said that the ceasefire was in a “very good place”.
On the 29th of October, Israel launched overnight airstrikes into Gaza that killed at least 104 Palestinians, Israel claimed the attack was to target military infrastructure.
Yesterday, Hamas returned the remains of the final 3 hostages to Israel.
And finally, the former Israeli military advocate general was arrested in Israel yesterday for admitting to leaking the August 2024 video of Israeli soldiers committing war crimes.
So, how valid is the US-brokered ceasefire?
Well that’s exactly what Wednesday Wire Host Max discussed with John Minto, co-chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.
Whakarongo mai nei to guest selections from multi-hyphenate Sarah Illingworth, aka Body of Work, plus korero on the last track to be released from her debut EP Secondhand Blues.
Track Selections:
Sinead O’Connor – Black Boys On Mopeds
Theia – Holy War
Jennifer Reid – Ballad Of The Gatekeeper
Body of Work - Durutti / Durruti Poem
Featuring a good stack of fresh releases from godzone, plus Ex-Partner joins Chris in the studio for a kōrero about their debut album that's been years in the making. The new album, Lore-Core, from the Tāmaki Makaurau-based producer is out this Rāmere. Whakarongo mai nei!
Alphabethead phones in for a kōrero about his new album My Name Is David - out now online and via cassette! You can catch Alphabethead on tour in December, alongside Displeasure and Birdparty. Catch them at Audio Foundation on December 13. Whakarongo mai nei!
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