The government's decision to lift most Covid-19 public health measures has raised concerns about the risks to vulnerable communities.
With a lack of mask restrictions and vaccination requirements in health systems, people who are immuno-compromised could be at much greater risk for having a negative reaction to Covid infection.
The Green Party in particular have been critical of the government's decision, highlighting how long covid and deaths from the disease continue to be prevalent.
To learn more, David Liwei Shi had a chat with the party's Teanau Toiono about the risks.
This week has been Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, a centralised celebration of Te Reo Māori as well as a time to reflect on revitalisation efforts.
However, Te Reo Māori deserves to be spoken year round, and efforts to revitalisation need to be taken by everyone throughout Aotearoa.
This is why, in 2019, the government and Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori, the Māori Language commission, launched a plan to see a million basic speakers of Te Reo by 2040.
To understand how the years since have shaped revitalisation efforts and what still needs to be done, Liam had a chat with Christine Ammunson from Taura Whiri about the goal.
This is the full version of Casper’s interview with Auckland mayoral candidate Viv Beck, of which an abbreviated segment was played on the Monday Wire.
Viv Beck is currently the chief executive of Heart of the City, a business advocacy group for Auckland’s city centre, and has been endorsed by the National-Party aligned Communities and Residents organisation.
This is the full version of Casper’s interview with Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins, of which an abbreviated segment was played on the Thursday Wire.
Efeso Collins is currently a councillor for the Manukau Ward, and his campaign for mayor has been endorsed by Labour, the Greens, and the similarly aligned local body group city vision. His flagship campaign policy is making Auckland's public transport fees-free.
Restore Passenger Rail is a environmental protest group which has been garnering headlines for disrupting traffic on Wellington highways and glueing themselves to roads.
Over the past two weeks members of the campaign blocked the Urban motorway, and Transmission Gully tunnel and abseiled down the entrance of Mount Victoria tunnel.
Casper spoke to Restore Passenger Rail spokesperson Rosemary Penwarden about their movement and why they believe it’s so urgent that we have passenger rail brought back across the country.
With the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party wrapping up, President Xi Jinping has been handed a third term in power. It breaks the unofficial precedent established since Mao Zedong’s death in 1976, where presidents have traditionally ruled for just two terms.
For more on this monumental event in recent Chinese history, Christina spoke to Dr Stephen Noakes, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Auckland.
The 2022 Ethical Fashion Report by Tearfund has been released and shows low standards overall in labour practices and sustainable production.
Footwear companies scored particularly poorly, with the Ngahuia group, which trades as Hannahs and Number One Shoes getting a zero on the report. This morning, they put out a press release blaming the challenges of covid for their refusal to take part.
Casper and Christina reported on these new numbers on The Wire, speaking to Morgan Theakston, advocacy specialist at Tearfund, and Lisa McEwan, a fashion and sustainability lecturer from AUT.
Ahead of COP27, set to begin 6 November, Coca-Cola has been announced as a corporate sponsor. Greenpeace is among those calling for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor.
Stella spoke to Juressa Lee, Greenpeace Aotearoa plastics campaigner, about their organisations’ calls for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor for the event.
Public consultation on New Zealand’s Aerospace Strategy and Space Policy Review will close today, the 31st of October. The consultation documents highlight the need to engage with Māori on New Zealand’s space activities and engagements, though some commentators argue that the consultation has been too rushed for Māori to have meaningful input.
Joe spoke to Dr Pauline Harris, an Associate Professor at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge, Massey University, on this matter.
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has finally acquired Twitter after months of legal threats to go through with the deal. It’s only been a few days, but there are big changes already, he’s axed a number of executives and dissolved the board of directors.
Christina spoke to Dr Ethan Plaut, a communications lecturer at the University of Auckland, for his thoughts on the platform’s new owner.
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