The Wire with Jemima Huston

On the show today we have Louis talking to Chris Hipkins about the governments plans to unite the sixteen polytechnics around New Zealand.

Then, Te Roopu Nahinara, National Party Member, Denise Lee is back with Laura. She’s keeping us all in the loop about everything happening in the National Party.

Afterwards, Laura spoke with Marketing Lecture from The University of Auckland, Gavin Northey about corporate participation in pride.

Next, Neighbourhood Watch is back for the first time this year. Zoe Kounadis from Radio Adelaide joins Laura to talk all the Aussie News.

And Finally, Protect Ihumātao, the National Day of Action - A protest in Auckland which took place this morning on Great South Road. Louis talks with Pania Newton about what happened on the monumental day. 

Host Oscar Perress talked to Chlöe Swarbrick about the new mental health pilot programme for under 25's launching in Porirua, as well as a few intricacies of future programmes.

Grace speaks to Janfrie Wakim, co-convenor of the Child Poverty Action Group, about the Salvation Army's State of the Nation report, and it's possible outcomes for New Zealand children living below the poverty line.

On Dear Science today we talk about plants and CO2, the ocean changing colour and contraception use in the United States following Trump’s election win.

Fletcher Tabuteau from NZ First is back after a few weeks and tells us what he’s been up to and his reponse to NZ First polling so low this week.

Dayne Smith, founder of the I Love Avondale social mediai page, speaks to us about community engagement in the neighbourhood.

And a play in the Fringe festival raising money for Youthline is about the perils of flatting.