The Wire with Joel

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday!

Joe speaks to Greenpeace about the UN Treaty to Protect Sea Life and how the UN is failing to reach an agreement, Anne Daniels from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation about the Primary Health Care rally happening today, Dr Makarena Dudley, a Dementia Researcher from the University of Auckland, about recruiting more Māori participants in their studies. Finally, Joe speaks to Lisa Woods, Campaign Director from Amnesty International Aotearoa about the latest Ombudsman Review of Otago Corrections Facility and it highlights systemic issues in the treatment of inmates 

Trishil speaks to Dr Nicki Jackson from Alcohol Health Watch about the Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill for our regular fornightly segment OurActionStation.

NZ has seen a return of cruise ships for the first time in two years.

The tourism industry is happy to see the return, however, these vessels have a terrible impact on surrounding environments.

David spoke to University of Auckland lecturer Timothy Welch about the kinds of impacts cruise ships are having on surrounding environments

Liam and David are in the studio together at last on The Friday Wire! Today on the show:

Liam had a chat with city Councillor Pippa Coom about the mayoral election and the transport emissions reduction plan on City Counselling.

They also spoke with Auckland Action Poverty Groups’ Brooke Stanley Pao about sanctions placed on those receiving welfare help.

And finally they had a chat to Michele Lloyd from Stats NZ about heightened rates of acidity in New Zealand's water. 

David spoke to Anna de Roo from animal charity SAFE regarding the proposal to redevelop the Manukau greyhound racing track.

He also talked to University of Auckland Lecturer Timothy Welch about the environmental impact of cruise ships.

Today is national independence day for Ukraine, celebrating their separation from the Soviet Union- it’s also the 6 month mark for the ongoing conflict with Russia. Stella spoke with Andy Robinson from World Vision about the ramifications of the conflict for the innocent children caught in the crossfire. World Vision is working on multiple aspects of child wellbeing, and today Stella and Andy focused on education and mental health.