Primary school teachers and Principals have voted to go on strike on 15th of August. This is the first time the primary school teachers are going on strike after 24 years. The New Zealand Educational Institute have rejected the Ministry of Educations’ offer and are seeking a 16% pay rise and improved work conditions. The strike will be about bringing attention to the teacher’s shortage and to provide further support to children. Louise Green from the New Zealand Educational Institute tells us a little more about the strike.
Politic in places like the US has become increasingly hostile and uncivil say scholars. Language often vilifies citizens and lawmakers. But people overwhelmingly dislike the incivility and have expressed shame at its effect on policy debates. What are the effects of incivility and vilification in a democratic society? Do they have real effects on public policy? Does it effect political participation or the psychology of the citizens? Maria Armoudian speaks to Robert Entman, Steven Heyman, and Michael Wagner.
The inner workings of intelligence gathering agencies has long been a black box to the public. How many are there? How do they cooperate and function? How have they changed? Glenn Carle served twenty-three years in the Central Intelligence Agency and he sat down with Maria Armoudian to discuss what goes on inside the intelligence agencies of the United States.
First up on the Wire, Tuwhenuaroa speaks with Truly Harding from the University of Waikato about the possible restructuring Maori and Indigenous studies department and the pushback against it. Oscar speaks with Waitemata Local Board chairperson Pippa Coom about the development of green spaces in Auckland. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their weekly chat, this week discussing Ngapuhi settlement negotiations and prisoners access to justice. Finally, This Day in History looks at the 2012 Marikana killings.
Democracy the idea of governing of, for, and by the people is a long-exhausted principle, particularly in places like the United States and New Zealand. However, Michael Mann suggests that democracy may also have a dark side. Mann suggests that majorities can and do oppress minorities often in the name of majoritarian democracy. In the worst-case scenarios this has led to murderous ethnic cleansing and genocide. Maria Armoudian spoke with Mann about democracy’s dark side.
Auckland Council is planning an aerial drop of 1080 poison over the Hunua Ranges in southeast Auckland. This is the second 1080 operation on the Hunua Ranges, with the last one in 2015. Justin talked to Forest and Bird spokesperson Kevin Hague on the effects of the drop, and researcher Tina Ngata on why some people oppose using 1080.
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