Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima Huston speaks to Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins about running for Auckland Mayor in this year's local elections and his campaign policy to make public transport free in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Emily Bell investigates what it is like to rent a house in New Zealand as a univeristy student. She speaks to three students from across the country, Green Party renting spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick, and a spokesperson from Renters United about this ongoing issue.
Finally, Jemima chats to University of Auckland Associate Professor Kerry Gibson to discuss the impact of social media on youth mental health.
Justin spoke to Labour MP Grant Robertson about the party's housing policy for the upcoming election.
Justin then discussed with Grant Robertson as Finance Minister on wage subisides, testing in Auckland, comments made by National deputy leader Gerry Brownlee that the government withheld information on community transmition, and Opposition Leader Judith Collins' demands to delay the election.
On Neighbourhood Watch, Zoe Kounadais from Radio Adelaide caught up with Justin and updates on the coronavirus situation in Australia, TV Ten restructuring its news departments, and the Royal Commission into Aged Care criticizing the COVID-19 response in aged care homes.
Producer Conor Knell reports on the sectarian divisions in Lebanon on International Desk.
James Tapp talked to Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero about what support is there for people with disabilities during lockdown.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about the cancelled St John strikes, mandatory COVID vaccination, Smokefree 2025 targets, and housing prices.
Ayana spoke to National MP Todd McClay and Dr Eric Crampton on rising the minimum wage.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on South Australia leaving lockdown and a NSW inquiry on Uber Eats workers.
Justin discussed with journalist Nicky Hager about a report alleging unlawful killings by the Australian SAS in Afghanistan and its implications for New Zealand.
This week on the Wire, Frances and producer Alex kick off with the new weekly segment 'EuroVision'. Europe Correspondent Cameron Mulgan updates Frances from the ground about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and we talk a little about International women’s day celebrations in Europe.
Alex speaks with National’s Dr Shane Reti about how the government can do more for Pacific peoples during the pandemic and Frances talks to Professor Maurice Curtis from the University of Auckland about a big new study that’s come out on the effects of covid-19 on the brain
Then Alex has his weekly chat to the ACT party’s Brooke Van Velden, this week about what the “cooling” housing market means for first home buyers and whether the NZ-UK FTA signed last week is a good precedent for future trade deals. He also speaks with Dr. Bodo Lang about what the Commerce Commission's report on the supermarket sector means for consumers.
At the end of the show we farewell our News and Editorial Director, Jemima, as she heads off on a new adventure. That's us for this Wednesday!
Producer Alex and Dr Shane Reti of the National Party discuss how the government can do more for Pacific peoples during the pandemic. Pacific peoples have suffered infections at a rate eight times higher than non-Maori and four times higher than Maori. Dr Shane issued a press release on Saturday calling for greater collaboration between government and faith and community leaders, as well as action on housing, to try and combat this. We discuss this in greater detail.
This week Frances started off speaking to Ron Moorhouse and Project Janszoon Project Director Bruce Vander Lee about their conservation work in the Abel Tasman national park, and the new kaka chicks that are bringing the forest to life there
Alex then spoke with Helen Robinson, Manutaki of the Auckland City Mission on the impacts on the Omicron outbreak and red light setting on the homeless.
Frances then had her regular segment EuroVision where she speaks to Europe Correspondent Cameron Mulgan about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Alex then speaks with the ACT party’s Brooke Van Velden about the new Medium Density Residential Standards (or MDRS) and what they mean for the housing shortage, as well as about yesterdays government announcement of 4000 Special Humanitarian Visas for Ukrainians with family in NZ.
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