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.
The Our March pride event happened over the weekend, along with other events throughout Tāmaki Makaurau over the week. Much commentary from mainstream media was questioning the event in the wake of a number of corporate sponsors pulling out following the Auckland Pride Boards decision to ban police uniforms. Phylesha Brown-Acton is a board member to the Auckland Pride Festival Inc. Society Organisation. Lillian Hanly spoke with Phylesha to find out more about Our March, the history of the pride events and what Pride could look like in the future.
Harry fills in The Wire today for Jemima who is celebrating another lap around the sun!
For our regular segment with the Green Party Oscar speaks to co-leader James Shaw about gun control, trees and minimum wage. Michael Andrew from Southern Cross is in studio to bring us the latest in Pacific news, Lachlan speaks to Professor Kypros Kypri about the lack of consultation with Maori for local alcohol licensing, Jemima speaks to Co-Convenor of OraTaiao about the Emissions Trading Scheme and the effect of climate change on human health, and finally Lachlan talks to the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association Senior Advocate David Munro about the group’s upcoming strike.
Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman looks at breaking records, remaking energy, and new chemical substances.
Sherry talks to Claire Caldwell, the curator of the international art exhibition “This is where I live,” from people who have experienced homelessness.
We have a little briefing on the Wellbeing Budget before tomorrow's announcements.
We have NZ First talking about the provincial growth fund and where the money actually goes.
And Sherry pops down to the Teacher’s strike in Aotea Square later in the show.
Amid the coldest part of every year, in the early hours of the morning, Ngā mata a te ariki Tawhirimātea, or Matariki for short, rises in the east, with a gleam rivalled only by the Sun which follows close behind. Matariki is the Māori name for a group of seven stars known as the Pleiades star cluster. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira explores its significance to Maori, why it is celebrated, and the impact it has on the nation.
First up on the Wire today, Izzy speak with Tova O’Brien about trust in the media. Southern Cross is back for another week where we talk about events across the Pacific. Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley then joins us to discuss New Zealand’s relationship with Israel and the United Nations Relief Works Agency. Finally, Ricardo Menedez-March from Auckland Action Against Poverty talks about the government’s new housing standards and their effect on housing NZ tenants
This week on the Monday Wire, Lachlan speaks to Cosmo Jeffery from the Howard League about the prisoner voting ban. Southern Cross is back with the latest from across the Pacific. Jemima talks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Abortion Legislation Bill and waste minimisation. Finally, Lachlan wraps it up with an interview with Richard Medlicott from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners about advertising prescription drugs in New Zealand.
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