The Wire with Joel

The University of Canterbury has published a study which investigates disparities between known and understood te reo Māori amongst New Zealanders, and how incidental exposure to te reo in our surroundings can better facilite active learning of the language. Rosetta spoke to co-author of the research Jeanette King from the University of Canterbury's institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour, about the study.

There are concerns that the recent proposals to cut arts funding will detriment prisoners’ access to such programmes. Many say that accessing these programmes support prisoner rehabilitation, and help prepare them for life after their release. 

Olivia spoke to the Executive Director of Arts Access Aotearoa, Richard Benge, about the impact of funding cuts, and the importance of art in prison. 

Today on the Wire Caeden speaks to Andrew Little about vaping and responses to 111 distress calls, as well as an investigation into employers abusing migrant workers and National’s tax plan on Immigration including cost recovery.

They also speak to Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoë Port about her research into an age disadvantage in our workforce that negatively impacts young people.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Auckland City Councillor for Manukau, Lotu Fuli, about Māori seats on the Auckland Council's governing body, the bill to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections, and the councils TWO BILLION dollar flood recovery buyout package. 

And Joel spoke to Make it 16 Co-Director Thomas Brocherie about the first reading of the bill to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections.

Producer Beth speaks to Research Fellow at the University of Otago Public Health  Department Marnie Prickett about the health of Aotearoa’s drinking water and political parties’ plans around protecting our drinking water sources.

And Olivia speak to Arts Access Aotearoa’s Executive Director Richard Benge about the importance of art for prisoners.

For our weekly catch-up Caeden spoke to Andrew Little about vaping and responses to 111 distress calls, as well as an investigation into employers abusing migrant workers and National’s tax plan on Immigration including cost recovery.

And they spoke to Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoë Port about her research into an age disadvantage in our workforce that negatively impacts young people.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland City Councillor for Manukau, Lotu Fuli, about Māori seats on the Auckland Council's governing body, the bill to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections, and the councils TWO BILLION dollar flood recovery buyout package. 

Joel spoke to Make it 16 Co-Director Thomas Brocherie about the first reading of the bill to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections.

Beth spoke to Research Fellow at the University of Otago Public Health  Department Marnie Prickett about the health of Aotearoa’s drinking water and political parties’ plans around protecting our drinking water sources.

And Olivia spoke to Arts Access Aotearoa’s Executive Director Richard Benge about the importance of art for prisoners.