In this report, Trixie Miranda investigated why it was important not to “forget your roots” and to maintain cultural identity. Trixie spoke to Migrant Zine Collective’s Helen Yeung and Jasmin Singh who aim to inspire and encourage migrant-identifying youths to express themselves and their experiences in New Zealand through the arts and media.
Welcome to The Wire for Tuesday the 13th of August. Podcast edition.
On the show today;
At the Green Desk, Mitchell talks to AUT’s Associate Professor Sebastian Leuzinger about Kauri tree stumps and their root graft systems.
Olivia talks to Jean Te Huia, midwife and Māori health advocate, about how our child welfare system has developed since its founding in colonial law and what needs to be changed.
And finally for Board Games, Sarah Trotman and Josh Doubtfire, of Communities and Residents, join us to talk on their Waitematā local election campaigns.
A big thank you to everyone who talked to us today!
Yesterday, former Broadcasting Minister and outgoing Labour MP Clare Curran said the nature of reporting in Aotearoa was destructive. She said there is a toxic culture at Parliament, that is systemic and not the fault of anyone in particular. Mary-Margaret wanted to find out how accountability should be dealt with if issues are systemic, in the context of a Westminster model of governance that encourages combative politics and combative political media. She spoke to Associate Professor Neal Curtis about how complex this issue is, and if we are discussing the root of the problem accurately.
What the "facon" is up with sustainable eating? This week on Tomorrow's World, Isla and Stella talk to Dr Rosie Bosworth, a disruptive technology expert about the future of food technologies, ranging from lab-grown meat (cellular agriculture) to how soy roots are used to simulate the sensory experience of animal products.
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