The Wire with Joel

Caeden spoke to Consent Law Reform Campaign Founder Layba Zubair about the campaign in the context of the election and year since their petition handover.

Beth spoke to Shane Henderson for City Counselling about Auckland Council’s new Flood Viewer, which allows people in Tāmaki Makaurau to view the most flood-affected areas in the city.

And Member of the Rainbow Charitable Trust Board Steven Oates about the LGBTQ+ fundraiser ‘Give Out Day’ tomorrow.

Olivia spoke to Chair of the Storylines Childrens' Literature Charitable Trust Christine Young, about the importance of children reading for enjoyment.

And Associate Professor from the Department of Marketing from the University of Auckland Business School Dr Mike Lee about Current Election Marketing Strategies and Branding.

Emilia spoke to the Green Party’s Chlöe Swarbrick about student issues and how the Greens intend to help students.

Nicholas spoke to Stephen Judd from FACT Aotearoa and Nicole Skews-Poole from The Disinformation Project about misinformation and disinformation leading up to the general election.

Arno interviewed two union representatives, Sarah Thompson and Nicholas Mayne of E tū and FIRST Union, respectively, about fair pay agreements amid workers striking across several industries.

Arno also spoke to Funeral Directors Association New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Boyes about calls to increase Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) funeral grant payments and those eligible for it. 

The Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) funeral grant is a payment that those eligible can receive to help pay for funeral costs. 

The amount paid has not changed in 20 years, and has been criticised as being too low, not even covering the costs of a basic cremation. 

The Funeral Directors Association New Zealand is campaigning for increased payments and coverage, to give those dying and their loved ones dignity. 

Arno spoke to Chief Executive Gillian Boyes about the WINZ funeral grant and their campaign.

Arno started our interview by asking how much the current grant is worth and how this number came about.

Lou reports about youth voting and its importance on encouraging civic education in young kids.