The Wire with Joel

On The Wire for Rāhina Monday.  

Hanna Thompson spoke to Te Pati Māori's Takutai Kemp about the Inland Revenue Department's High-Wealth Individuals Research Report, the underfunding of Kura.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins chatted with ACT’s Karen Chhour about the IRD Report and a possible congestion charging scheme.

And Community Pharmacy owner in Te Awamutu, and member of the Prescription Access Initiative, Gina Perry, about their calls to remove prescription fees. 

Caeden Tipler spoke to Renters United National Organiser Eimhin O’Shea and Gina Dao-McLay from the Green Party about the National Party’s new renting policy.

And Alex Bonham talked to Associate Professor Linda Tyler from the University of Auckland about the evolving role of libraries.

A new survey of 150 community pharmacists in Aotearoa has found that government prescription fees contribute to serious health issues and cause significant community distress.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Gemma Perry, a Community Pharmacy owner in Te Awamutu.

Perry is a member of the Prescription Access Initiative, a group working to enact change around copayments about this.

She started by asking Perry why removing prescription fees for medication is necessary.

Aotearoa is experiencing a fourth wave of Covid-19 cases. 

Jack Cormack-Neto spoke to Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker, who explained why can't be complacent and that Aotearoa needs to prioritise public health.

This week on the Rāpare Wire,

Spike speaks to:

- Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley about Biden's campaign announcement yesterday and the outlook for the 2024 US election

- Max Boraman about his recent piece on the Aotearoa union movement of the long 70s

- and Max Rashbrooke about the new IRD report on the effective tax rates of the wealthiest families in Aotearoa

Simon speaks to:

- Manukau Councillor Lotu Fuli about the council budget submission statistics on this week's City Counselling

- Associate Professor Mike Lee on the 10 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse and the continuation of fast fashion

- and Part 2 of last week's interview with Dr. Simon Wilmot about his documentary covering the story of Muslim ANZACs in WWII