Featuring Marijuana Media where Chris discusses law reform in light of 50 years since the passing of the Misuse of Drugs Act, thanks to The Hemp Store. Holly's last Cocktail Corner focuses high/low food and wine pairings, thanks to Decibel Wines.
Lara Greaves jumps on the line with Rosetta and Milly to catch up on recent political news - including the Waitangi Tribunal turning 50 this year, and recent calls for the banning of protesting outside private property after a window was smashed at Winston Peters' home. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly has a kōrero with Joey Santiago from the Pixies - ahead of their Auckalnd shows in November! You can catch them playing The Auckland Town Hall on November 23 and 24, tickets from Ticketmaster. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jim is back up in the studio for Greening Out! Today we catch up on all things tea gardens - how to grow, brew, and enjoy a lovely cuppa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Beth and Liz of O/PUS join Chris in the studio to chat about their gig at Audio Foundation this Saturday to celebrate the release of their EP Out at sea, the water is deep
With 2 days to go before voting closes, the voter turnout throughout Tamaki Makarau still remains low, with around 20 percent of eligible voters having cast their vote throughout the city.
According to these statistics, voter turnout is tracking to be lower than 2022’s local elections which had a final turnout of 35.4 percent.
Thursday Wire Producer Sanat talked to Julie Fairey today to give our listeners (and prospective voters) a final elevator pitch as to why they should vote in their local elections.
They also talked about why it is that the design and structure of these elections are not conducive to higher voter participation and the change necessary to make civic participation cool again.
Recently the Government announced a new policy that would means test the Jobseeker benefit for 18-19 year olds.
This new means testing would disqualify those 18-19 year olds who have a combined parental income above $65,000.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaking directly to those young people receiving a benefit said that “I make no apologies, if you want a job, you go to where jobs are”
The official unemployment rate is 5.2% with 158,000 people unemployed. In June, young people from 15-24 years olds had an unemployment rate of 12.9% with Maori and Pasifika young people more acutely affected.
According to experts there are very few pathways left that actively support young people to get employment in our current job market. Current cost of living payments from Studylink amount to $9.50 per hour of full time study.
Aaron Hendry, founder of youth organisation Kick Back says that this change would increase the risk of homelessness for young people and put some of our most vulnerable young people in potentially dangerous situations.
Furthermore hundreds of teenagers with disabilities and chronic health issues, who currently live in a state of poverty, would be disqualified from accessing this benefit as well.
Thursday Wire Producer Sanat spoke to Sarita Divis, Executive Officer at the Child Poverty Action Group, about the implications of these changes.
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