The Wire with Joel

This week on the Thursday Wire!

Joe speaks to Will Matthews, an organiser from the Public Service Association about the DHB’s Offer and ERA’s Recommendations that were released to Allied Health Workers this week. He’ll also be speaking to the Honourable David Parker, the Minister for Ocean and Fisheries about the nationwide rollout of cameras on commercial fishing vessels

Emilia speaks to Massey University’s Sally Casswell about Digital Alcohol Marketing crossing borders. She’ll also be speaking to Aeron Davis from Victoria University about the Partygate scandal in UK Politics after the official inquiry was released overnight.

That's us for the Thursday Wire!

The World Health Organisation’s newly released report on regulating cross-border alcohol marketing has raised the alarm for countries like Australia and New Zealand, given our light approach towards alcohol advertising.

New Zealand and Australia are some of the highest consumers of alcohol, and researchers are worried that the rise of digital marketing is increasing the impact of alcohol advertising.

As digital spaces such as the metaverse begin to gain traction, there are concerns that Australasia’s lax approach to alcohol marketing has been overlooked in decision-making.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Sally Casswell from Massey University about the matter.

Trishil speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Aneeka and Trishil are filling in for Stella.

Alex speaks with ACT party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden about the budget, with a specific focus on climate change.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

Trishil also speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

Finally Trishil has taken over Eurovision for the week, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, Grain Exports being affected leaving Ukraine, The spread of Monkeypox across Europe and the many methods of dealing with the disease, Spain introducing a paid menstrual leave package, and discussions about the Cannes Film Festival.That's us for the Wednesday Wire!