This week James and Aneeka put together a jam packed show for you, with Dear Science, Brooke van Velden and more.
On Dear Science, James, Aneeka and Marcus discuss COVID-19, finding new species, and a NASA helicopter on Mars.
James chats to Brooke van Velden about the newest housing reform and the impending trans-tasman bubble.
Aneeka talks to Paula Tesoriero, the disability rights commissioner about the lack of accessible housing in the government’s new housing plan.
James talks to Jessica Desmond, the oceans campaigner for Greenpeace about the report put out by the Prime Ministers Chief Science Advisor on fisheries and the ocean.
This week on The Wire, James, Aneeka and Karanama are all in studio for an informative show.
Marcus Jones join the team for Dear Science, where he discusses the Aamzon, COVID-19 and ghost particles.
James talks to the ACT part deputy leader, Brooke van Velden, about the trans-tasman bubble and Lightrail
Aneeka brings us the second installment of What's The Buzz, where she talks ot Sophie Helm from the NZ Drug Foundation, where they talk about methamphetamines.
Karanama brings us a report on the WAI 2750 Waitangi Tribunal inquiry.
Lyric speaks to Shaneel Lal, the co-founder of End Conversion Therapy NZ, about a protest which took place on Saturday night, which saw hundreds flock to G.A.Y and Family Bar on Karangahape Road to fight for inclusivity and safe spaces. They discuss the need to centre trans rights, the difficulty of maintaining LGBTQI+ focussed spaces and Aotearoa's long history with homophobia.
Today on the Wire, we start a new segment with Te Pāti Māori. Jemima Huston will speak with co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer each week about the latest political news to hear the Māori Party perspective. This week they discuss National Party MP Paul Goldsmith's comments about colonisation and Te Pāti's call for an investigation into hate speech against Māori.
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith talks to David Collinge from Red Door about methamphetamine use and stigmatisation in New Zealand.
Jemima talks to University of Auckland Law Professor Jane Kelsey, about some of the mechanisms of trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, that could cause problems for the Labour Government’s trade negotiations with the UK.
Finally, Jemima speaks to Jacinta Beckwith, a research fellow for the University of Otago, about her part in the research undertaken into Maori connections with Antarctica, which were found to date back as far as the 7th century.
Since taking power in 2017, the Labour Government has stood by their policy "Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) in future trade agreements". Including ISDS in an agreement means that foreign investors can sue the government directly for massive compensation when domestic policies impact the success of their brands.
However, under the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), of which New Zealand is a partner, the ISDS mechanism is not removed, it is simply suspended. University of Auckland Law Professor and prominent critic of the TPPA and the CPTPP trade agreements, Jane Kelsey has raised concerns that the Labour Government's policy against ISDS is not enough. She says that legislation is necessary to ensure that the policy is not traded off in the negotations for the UK to be a part of the CPTPP and create a bilateral trade agreement with New Zealand and Australia.
News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Jane Kelsey to break down some of the core ideas under this issue. They discuss the origins and purpose of the CPTPP, the problem with ISDS and how the Labour Government's trade agreements with the UK could be impacted by ISDS.
There are nine days left for people to make submissions to the Justice Select Committee to have their say on the proposed legislation to ban harmful conversion therapy practices.
Conversion therapy has been discredited by the National Health Service (NHS) and the World Psychiatric Association.
At the time of our interview, Shaneel Lal, co-founder of Conversion Therapy Action Group said that there were more submissions against banning conversion therapy than for. This includes submissions from trans exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) groups.
Jessica spoke to Shaneel Lal about why it is important for allies, parents and the LGBTQIATakatāpui+ community to make a submission.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little discussed about his experiences on getting vaccinated, HPV vaccines, and controversies on the Ministry of Health removing negative statistics from a mental health report.
ACT MP Chris Baillie joined the show on the line to talk about his members' bill to remove trading hours and alcohol sales restrictions on Easter.
Justin spoke to Victoria University's Dr Bev Lawton on methods to prevent cervical cancer.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on Australia underperforming on COVID-19 vaccinations and a lawsuit over drilling in South Australia's Lake Torrens. (Also featuring chat on potential trans-Tasman travel!)
Anthony Albanese has assumed leadership of Australia, ending 10 years of Liberal Party rule in the country. The fallout has left Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceding defeat and stepping down from the Liberal Party.
Trishil Dahya spoke to Dr Jennifer Curtin from the University of Auckland about the election results, the next three years for the nation, and trans-tasman relations.
A petition has recently been launched calling for the reforming of New Zealand's name change laws.
Under the current system, those between the ages of 16 to 18 are still legally required to receive signed approval from both of their parents outside of certain circumstances.
This can be especially an issue for trans tamariki who have rough relationships with parents, forcing deadnames in legal documents and objects.
Liam had a chat with Willow Heron, who launched the petition, about the current state of our laws and what she thinks needs to change.
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