Mary-Margaret speaks to Te Ara Whatu’s Nate Rew about the ecological harm posed by Council’s bid to draw more than double their current water grab from Waikato River each day.
Justin takes us through the 101 of what’s happening in Hong Kong, where several protestors have been arrested after China’s issuing of a new National Security law.
Andrew Little joins us again today, he tells Mary-Margaret about the New Zealand Criminal Cases Review Commission, the restoration of the right to legal representation in the family court, and making justice systems less homogenous.
In Neighbourhood Watch, Zoe explains where the second wave of COVID-19 is happening in Australia, and we find out where funding for the arts is going at the moment.
And finally, Ollie is helping you feel more rested in his discussion with Psychologist Dan Ford about sleeping patterns
Lillian Hanly follows up her discussion with Minister for Children Tracey Martin on Wednesday about the allegations made in a Newsroom article regarding workplace culture at Oranga Tamariki. She speaks to AUT Associate Professor of Law Khylee Quince who responds to the interview. Whānau Ora Chair Merepeka Raukawa Tait also discusses her long-standing calls for the resignation of the Children's Minister and the Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive with Lillian.
The extension of the role of Children’s Commissioner makes Andrew Becroft the monitor of treatment of children in secure detention centres. Mary-Margaret spoke to Andrew about the power imbalance that exists between the State and vulnerable children detained without choice. She asked if we can be confident that their rights will be better upheld this way, and about Andrew’s impression of how the law treats the rights of children more generally.
This week on The Monday Wire, we have our weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw on The Clean Energy Plan.
Pacific Media Centre Contributing Editor Sri Krishnamurthi, with the latest in pacific news, from The Phillippines to West Papua.
95bFM reporter James Tapp brings us a piece on Privacy Law with THe University of Auckland's Gehan Gunasekara.
And finally, 95bFM Producer Zoë Larsen Cumming interviews the Deputy Executive Director of Programmes at the New Zealand Drug Foundation Ben Birks-Ang regarding a recent boost in funding to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A huge thank you to everyone who spoke to us today.
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.
Mary-Margaret speaks to Amy Klitscher, who started New Zealand’s first zero waste catering business. They discuss the logistics of zero waste catering, and learning about the history of food production.
Ollie speaks to an Auckland University professor who is conducting research into the mental benefits of microdosing LSD.
In a new Friday segment, The Week That Was, Ollie and Mary-Margaret break down the week that’s been in headlines.
And finally, Jay brings us an interview with the Disability Commissioner about yesterday’s repealing of a National-era law that prevented family caregivers of the disabled from taking court action when necessary.
Jemima speaks with National Party MP and Spokesperson for Health Dr Shane Reti about the government's response to the new Covid-19 outbreak.
The government has announced an extension to the wage subsidy scheme. Jemima talked to Barnaby Locke, an Associate at Dundas Street Employment Lawyers, about what impact the wage subsidy has on employment obligations in law.
Finally, Jemima looks into how Auckland city businesses have been impacted by the second lockdown. She speaks with Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck about what support city businesses to keep going during the global pandemic crisis.
New Zealand has seen two breaches of quarantine with two very different sentences leading to public speculation regarding unconscious bias contributing to systematic racism in our judicial system. Aneeka talks to AUT law professor Khylee Quince regarding whether these sentences were fair and in what ways unconscious bias does contribute to systematic racism in our justice system.
On Tuesday, a petition signed by over ten thousand New Zealanders was presented to the Minister of Workplace Relations, Andrew Little. The petition calls for changes to New Zealand’s laws around sick leave. Felix Walton spoke to Richard Wagstaff, president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, about the petition.
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