On today's Wire we talk to Green MP Chloe Swarbick about her medicinal cannabis bill, Children's Comissioner Andrew Becroft about reports of racism in the education system and Labour MP Andrew Little about his agenda as the new Justice Minister. Finally there's This Day in History, which takes us back to 1968 for the official launch of Richard Nixon's campaign for president in 1968
On today's Wire we spoke to Minister for Corrections Kelvin Davis, as well as Green party co-leadership candidates Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter. For our Wire Worry Week, Jemima talked with lecturer Tamsin Hanly about her work with Critical Histories of Aoteroa. Lachlan also talked to Direct Animal Action spokesperson Apollo Taito about the group's opposition to rodeo. Finally we've got regular feature, This Day in History, which takes us back to the Ramadan Revolution of 1963 in the Republic of Iraq.
We speak to politics expert Dr Bryce Edwards about the National Party leadership contest, as well as one of the candidates, MP Amy Adams. There's also Justice Minister Andrew Little and Child Poverty Action Group economist Susan St John. Finally we have This Day in History, which takes us back to 1989.
Justice Minister Andrew Little talks with Lachlan about legal aid and a recent surge in the polls for the Labour party, as well as Jackie Edmond from Family Planning NZ about abortion law reform. Jemima talks to AUT senior lecturer Lexie Matheson about Pride, the police, and whether attitudes are changing, while Leah has an interview with Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives, about a shortage in the sector. Finally there's This Day in History, which takes us back to 1986 and a revolution in the Philippines.
On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about Stephen Hawking, platypus milk, and "unlearning".
We have a story about a Ngā Tapuwae haka that went viral on the internet toward the end of last year about the way the students felt about the misrepresentation of south auckland, Lillian Hanly spoke with Hamuera Kotuku Maika who composed it.
Wire Worry Week is back and we’re looking into how the government wants us to be Smokefree by 2025. Lisa Boudet has looked into anti-smoking campaigns and whether they are efficient and Leah Garcia-Purves looks at the cost of quitting.
On today's Wire Lachlan speaks with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about mental health in prisons. Producer Jemima discusses national's new leadership team with Associate Professor Grant Duncan. Andrew Little joins us for our regular, talking about Rangatahi courts, justice reform, and changes to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. Finally Ben brings us this day in history on the death of Stalin in 1953.
On this week's Wire, Jemima discusses the media focus on sexual violence with HELP’s Executive Director Kathryn McPhillips. Then Ben brings us an all new segment on the alleged poisoning of a former Russian spy. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their weekly chat where they discuss the Ngati Rangi settlement and how sexual violence is treated in the criminal justice system. Then professor Chris WIlkins Joins Lachlan to discuss the availability of meth in Aotearoa. Finally, Ben brings us this day in history on the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011.
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