The Wire with Joel

Yesterday afternoon, Stuff reporters across the country picketed outside their offices from 3pm, striking for a pay rise.

Stella Huggins spoke to the union organiser for the event from E tū, Michael Gilchrist about the movement.

Supermarket workers begin the initiation process for Fair Pay Agreements today, via their union. They are bargaining for wage increases as inflation continues to soar, along with wage progression and improved health and safety standards. While FPAs have garnered significant opposition from business associations and the Parliamentary right, the mood among supermarket workers is one of excitement, solidarity, and hope for future generations. 

Hanna spoke to Nerissa Harding, a supermarket worker and organiser with the Council of Trade Unions, about what prospects the negotiations hold for her, her co-workers, and the industry. 

On The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday!

Joe speaks to Brooke van Velden in our weekly chat with the ACT Party, this week they’ll be talking about their new school truancy policy and Resource Management Act alternative.

He also speaks to Karen Osbourne, the Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission about the Access and Choice Report.

Troy speaks Michael Lawry, Managing Director of Sea Shepherd, about a ban on the import of fish from certain fisheries to protect the critically endangered Maui dolphin.

That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

This week on the Tuesday Wire,  Milly spoke to Joel Rindelaub over the phone for Dear Science.

Casper had a chat with Macroeconomist Robert MacCulloch from UoA about last week’s Official Cash Rate Hike.

Milly spoke to Bindi Norwell from procare about pay parity in the healthcare sector.

Casper spoke to Greg Harford about retail crime, how it’s being addressed and taking a critical look at its causes.

And Milly had a chat with Daniel Folton from Swimsafe about reducing rates of drowning and increasing safety in water.