First up on the Wire, we discuss industrial action by Ministry of Justice Workers, speaking with Tatiana Daniels from the PSA and and Len Anderson from the Criminal Bar association. We then discuss the midterm election results in America. Our Wire Worry Week is anti-government movement, and Tuwhenuaroa discusses Parihaka with Maata Warehoka. Oscar isn’t hre in person, but has left us with a community garden interview with Helena from hackland. Finally, This Day in History looks at beginning of the siege of Madrid.
Te Roopu Nahinara, we’re talking to National Party MP and finance spokesperson Amy Adams. After that, it’s Worry Week here at the Wire and we’re learning about anti-government movements: Jen went out on the streets to ask people if they think Activism is necessary. Later, Sam Smith from Radio Adelaide is back again for Neighbourhood Watch with all the latest Australian news. Justin stops by to recap the results of the midterm elections in the U.S. Then, Liv speaks to James Barber from Stop Oil Wellington about the passing of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill.
This morning on Breakfast News we covered the Council of Trade Unions’ findings that the average kiwi woman is now effectively working for free for the rest of the year - Mary-Margaret talks to their Vice President about what intervention to change this should look like. Ben talks to the campaign manager of White Ribbon day about the upcoming awareness day. In international news, Conor gives us a run down on what’s happening in California with the fires. Justin is also giving us a rundown on a foreign journalist who was banned from entering Hong Kong. For the Green Desk this week, Ella talks about citizen science with passionate citizen Monica Peters. And finally, Leonard is back with another little everyday people clip.
On today's Wire, Lachlan and Oscar bring you a special report on lime scooters. Community Garden looks at Hubzero, speaking with Tara. Andrew Little joins us for his regular chat, this week discussing prisoner voting rights and Pike River mine re-entry. Finally, Ben brings us This Day in History on the Ango-Irish Agreement of 1985.
Ben speaks to Jarred Abbot of First Union about bus drivers for Go Bus and their ongoing protest. Ben also speaks to Ricardo Menendez of Auckland Action Against Poverty about median rental prices. In international news, Justin talks about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and looks at our wire worry week theme: ideologies, and how this relates to the regime. For the Green Desk this week, Ella talks about an open letter to the government about climate change signed by different academics. And finally, Leonard is back with another little everyday people clip.
First up on the Wire, we look at prisoner voting rights with Green MP Golriz Ghahraman and Tania Sawicki mean from JustSpeak. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing the Green Party’s calls for the ban on prisoner voting to be lifted and Facebook and fake news. Oscar isn’t with us in studio but has left us with an interview speaking with Sabrina Puia from 312 HUB about their organisation. Finally This Day in History looks at the proclamation of the Yugoslavian Federal Republic in 1945.
First up on the Wire, we have worry week, where Oscar talked today to Professor Robert Patman about international relations and militarisation of the pacific. Then in a back to back double dosage of Oscar, he’s have harvested another great group to chat to in The Community garden, this week talking to Everybody Eats. After that, Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing potential future referenda and a meeting with the US intelligence services. Finally on This Day in History, Ben graces the air waves to discuss the ‘Blood in the Water’ water polo match of 1956.
Mary-Margaret speaks to Green MP Gareth Hughes about a petition signed by 18,000 calling for a prohibition on private fireworks sales.
Justin speaks to Auckland University Associate Professor Phillipa Malpas about gene edited babies in China.
Justin also reports on big developments in the UK Parliament in relation to Brexit.
And finally, on Greendesk, Ella talks to James Griffin from the Sustainable Business Network about their recent report looking into removing plastic from our packaging system.
First up on the Wire, we have Angus speaking with Maire from West Papua Action about their calls for NZ to cut ties with the Indonesian military over human rights abuses. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their final chat, discussing name suppression, medicinal and synthetic cannabis. Oscar isn't here in person but has left us an interview with Ger for community garden about a marketplace for upcycled and recycled goods. Finally, Ben brings us This Day in History on the capture of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
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