On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about uranium, energy protons, and lead deposits in the arctic.
Sherry talks to a protestor from Hong Kong about the anti-extradition Bill movement, touching on the social-media aspects of the movement, mental health and what’s next for Hong Kong.
Sherry also talks to Leonie Morris from the Auckland Women’s Centre on the changes to the Family Violence Act and proposed changes to the prosecution of sexual violence cases in the justice system.
Tuwhenuaroa talks to ExcerciseNZ’s Richard Beedie about New Zealand’s terrible inactivity rates, and what can be done about them.
This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the party's recent media controversies and how the party is responding to them. Southern Cross is back with the latest in Pacific news. Lachlan speaks to Professor Janine Hayward about local government voter turnout and what needs to be done about it. Jemima wraps it up with a chat with Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, about the government child and youth wellbeing strategy and the need for more schools to adopt anti-bullying programmes.
It's a packed Thursday Wire this week! Host Stewart Sowman-Lund is joined in studio by Deb, Mary-Margaret and Justin. This week:
Newshub’s Patrick Gower has a new doco coming out… all about weed. He talks to Mary-Margaret first up.
Then, staying on the topic… Ross Bell from the Drug Foundation is here.
After that, National’s Judith Collins breaks down the KiwiBuild reset from an Opposition perspective.
Then, Internal Affairs has been providing funding to anti-abortion charities’ counselling services through their Community Organisations Grants scheme. Deb chats to Terry Bellamak, National President of ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa.
Plus - Brexit is crumbling… even more than thought possible. Justin explains what is happening in the UK.
And finally… Neighbourhood Watch catches us up on Aussie news from the last week.
All that plus another Poll Position and texter feedback. It's The Thursday Wire and it's wired!
This week on the Monday Wire, Sherry and Bronwyn bring us a report on the anti-white supremacy protest on Friday at the University of Auckland. Southern Cross is back with the latest news from across the Pacific. Lachlan speaks to Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, about the "Hard Place to Be Happy" report on youth residential care. Jemima wraps it up with a conversation with Green Party co-leader James Shaw about lowering the voting age and the government's decision to drop the "family link" refugee policy.
On this week's wire, our chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw. This week on the recent travel bans in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, and the distribution of funds in the infrastructure plan. Sherry and James discuss the decarbonisation of hospitals and schools, and the skypath which have been given boosts in the plan.
Sherry Zhang speaks to Health minister David Clark on the coronavirus travel bans, finalised health precautions on the evacuation flight for New Zealander's from Wuhan and responds to the growing anti-chinese sentiment.
Lillian Hanly went along to the announcement of Infrastructure plan and brings us an overview report on the situation. It is part of their intended 12 billion dollar spend on infrastructure they signalled at the end of last year. The remaining 4 billion will be administered in the budget.
James Tapp talks to Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson, Coco Lovatt, on their critisms and response to the Infrastructure plan.
On July 1st, 88 million Mexicans go to the polls in their first election since Donald Trump entered the White House on a wave of Anti-Mexican sentiment. Conor Knell explores the issues Mexico faces and how the leading candidate could cause a historic political upset
This week on the Southern Cross, Zoe Larsen Cumming interviews Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the anti-terror law in the Phillipines, Fiji's economic recovery budget, Bauer Media, and publications in the Solomon Islands.
On the Wire today for our regular segment with Green party co-leader James Shaw, Zoë and James spoke about the Clean Energy Plan and supporting businesses to become more eco-friendly, and the maternity fund.
On the Southern Cross, Zoë and Sri Krishnamurthi spoke on the anti-terror law in the Phillipines, Fiji's economy, Bauer Media, and publications in the Solomon Islands.
Justin Wong and Corey Fuimaono brought a report on New Zealand First's party launch.
Finally, Nirvana Halder brought a piece on neurological issues from Covid 19.
This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Marcus Jones tells Bronwyn about the Ig Nobel Prize winners, genetic discoveries about Vikings and IBM’s 1000-quibit quantum computer.
Bronwyn speaks to NZFirst’s Tracey Martin about the Māori Party’s proposal for a new, independent 'Mokopuna Māori Entity' to replace Oranga-Tamariki.
Election coverage this week is health and the referenda, so Bronwyn also speak to Minister Martin about the end of life choice bill and recreational cannabis.
Then, Felix speaks to Lukas Marek, a researcher at the University of Canterbury, about childhood immunisation.
Lastly, Bronwyn speaks to lawyer Catherine Marks who fact-checks some of the claims made about the End of Life Choice Bill by anti-assisted dying campaign group ‘votesafe’.
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