This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about extreme weather and the Zero Carbon Bill. Lachlan talks to Acting Police Sergeant Chris Kerekere about Police Studies in high schools. For our Worry Week on Pride, Lillian speaks to Phylesha Brown-Acton about the history of Pride events. Lachlan discusses the ban on smoking in cars where children are present with Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft. Jemima speaks to Chloe Ann King and Jessica Buchanan for part two of Putting it on a Plate, a series on the conditions in hospitality.
On Dear Science today we talk about creating nuclear fusion reactions in your bedroom, dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, and government funding being used for unethical research.
Fletcher Tabuteau is with us this week and we talk capital gains, golf tournaments and the provincial growth fund.
We hear from Jan Logie of the Green Party briefly about the deferment of the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill.
And lastly, we are back to our special feature on the Wednesday Wire, we have Episode 2 of Economic Anxiety with Rod Oram.
It's another packed show on the Thursday Wire with Stewart Sowman-Lund, and producers Liv and Grace. This week:
Media commentator Duncan Grieve talks to Stewart about Facebook - why is their live streaming platform still available after the Christchurch mosque attacks almost two weeks ago?
After that, Labour MP Andrew Little joins Stewart for their weekly catch up. Today they're talking security concerns.
Then, Liv talk to commentator Rod Oram about the trucking industry’s role in transitioning to a low carbon economy.
Grace talks to Generation Zero about alternative fare options for Auckland’s public transport
Finally, Grace speaks to Ellie Kraft from the Healthy streets alliance auckland about making Auckland’s streets safer and more inclusive
All that plus another illuminating edition of Poll Position, some riveting chat and some fascinating texters.
Lillian starts the show by acknowledging the passing of Te Wharehuia Milroy.
For Dear Science we talk about the 1 million species nearly extinct due to human actions, the T-Rex's cousin and mind altering drugs from 1000 years ago.
Lillian touches on the two big announcements made by the government today on the Zero Carbon Bill and the 6 principles which will guide the government in responding to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
Sherry gives us Part 1 of a report on her visit to the largest landfill in South-East Asia, Bantar Gebang.
Tania Sawicki-Mead from Just Speak tells us about their event next week where they hope to get everyday people talking about transformational change in the justice system.
And finally, Episode 6 Part 2 of Economic Anxiety with Rod Oram where Lillian asks about the governments commitments to wellbeing and the environment.
On Wednesday the 8th May the government made two big announcements. Firstly the details of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. And secondly, the six principles the government has agreed on to guide how government agencies and the Crown responds to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
The full show podcast of the Wire for Tuesday Rātū the 14th of May 2019. Listen in to hear discussion on the Zero Carbon Bill with Russel Norman, we discuss voter engagement and what the role of General Manager of Democracy Services is with the General Manager of Democracy Services and we observe the ten year anniversary of the slaughter of Tamil peoples in Sri Lanka, and the reaches of the conflicts now. Listen in to learn more.
First up for Community Garden Oscar Perress talks to Lina from Auckland Queer Swap about their upcoming market at movespace.
This week for Green Desk Mitch and Oscar attend the last Zero Carbon Bill Submission Party.
Next, for Board Games Oscar Perress talks to Pippa Coom and Adreana Christie of the Waitemata Local Board about what’s happening, the upcoming elections and Auckland conversations.
And finally for The International Desk Justin Wong talks to us about the European Commission.
This week for Green Desk Mangrove Mitch teams up with the almighty Oscar Perress and head to the last Zero Carbon Bill Submission Party held by School Strike NZ and Generation Zero. The two speak to representatives from both groups about the Bill, what it means to them and exactly what the new buzz word ‘Just Transition’ means.
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