Several Jewish organisations and individuals have spoken out in support of Palestinian liberation and oppose the conflation of criticising Israel with anti-semitism.
There have also been reports of isolated incidents of anti-semitic threats in the past few weeks, which has caused concern among the Jewish community.
News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to the Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson, who lived in Gaza for four years, about the difference between calling out the injustices of the Israeli government's actions and being anti-Semitic, and their calls for New Zealand political leaders in their response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the Māori seats for Auckland Council vote and upcoming Diwali celebrations. Lewis from SCRAN is in the studio talking about the band’s debut single, Born Again. Jack Buchanan and Isla Mayo are to talk about in Silo Theatre's Live Live Cinema: Night of the Living Dead on from 2-12 November at The Hollywood for Stage Direction. Bernard Sama is our guest for Ready Steady Learn, talking about his PhD research which is devoted to critiquing the refugee law system in Aotearoa New Zealand from a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta (Kate Bush today) is playing some of her favourite spooky, witchy and whimsical tunes for Halloween! Thanks for tuning in. Hope you get lots of lollies trick or treating tonight xx
The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Davide Mercadante for Dear Science. The team discusses the discovery of hidden trees throughout Europe that gives new hope for carbon storage, potentially hazardous litter leaf and the pitfalls of biodegradable bags might not be as good as we thought to recycle organic waste!
For our weekly segment Nicholas catches up with the National Party’s Dr Shane Reti to discuss National’s potential Pasific Island caucus and the Party’s plans to scrape Fair Pay legislation.
Nicholas also spoke to activist and academic Te Matahiapo about Matike Mai, a working group looking into possible avenues for constitutional reform in Aotearoa.
Lou spoke to Samuel Andrews on his findings on Sexualised Drug use in Gay and Bisexual men in New Zealand
And, Josh spoke to Dr Arama Rata on the coverage of the Auckland Palestine march, and coverage of Palestine, in New Zealand Media and Omar Hasaniah, a former Gazan Resident, on his experiences in Aotearoa this month.
This week Davide joins the crew to discuss the discovery of hidden trees throughout Europe that gives new hope for carbon storage, potentially hazardous litter leaf and the pitfalls of biodegradable bags might not be as good as we thought to recycle organic waste!
The lead up to this year’s election has been marked by conversations regarding Māori rights and crown obligations under Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
As our country reckons with the contentious history of colonisation, work has started on imagining a new Aotearoa.
Matike Mai is a working group dedicated to researching ways in which Aotearoa’s constitution can better reflect He Whakaputanga (The declaration of Independence), Te Tiriti O Waitangi and the United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.
Nicholas spoke to a member of Matike Mai, Te Matahiapo to discuss the mahi that has been done so far, as well as the reasons why constitutional reform will benefit not just Māori but all people who call New Zealand home.
Nicholas began by asking Te Matahiapo to explain what Matike Mai is.
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