The Wire with Joel

The Royal Commission of Inquiries case into Abuse in Care of the disabled, deaf folks, and people who suffered mental distress has recently concluded.

This has revealed some horrific details found in health institutions, with patiests undergoing mental, physical, and sexual abuse.

There’ve also been reports of undertrained staff who consistently have mistreated those who were most vulnerable.

To learn more, Liam spoke to CCS Disability Actions Debbie Ward about the report, first asking about what exactly the abuse in care inquiry is. 

It's Liam's inaugural Friday Wire hosting! Woo! Today on the show:

Liam spoke to councillor Shane Henderson about public transport cancellations and a new tool for tsunami evacuation on our regular City Counselling segment. 

As well as Giacomo Lichtner from Victoria University of Wellington about the current state of politics in Italy. 

They also had a chat with CCS Disability Action’s Debbir Ward about the Abuse in Care inquiry,

And finally spoke with Rochelle Corrigan from Blind Low Vision about the need for volunteers to raise guide-dogs to be. 

This week on The Wire for Rāpare Thursday!

Tuva’a speaks to Labour Party’s Andrew Little about the state of the health workforce.

Joe speaks to Dougal Sutherland a Clinical Psychologist from Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington about the importance of workplaces to have well-being plans. Joe also speaks to Professor Brett Gartrell, a Professor in Wildlife Health at Massey University about traces of lead being found in Wellington kākā nestlings.

David speaks to Hon Damien O’Connor about Foot and Mouth Disease

And for this weeks Green Desk, Frances spoke with Megan Williams, a sustainability advocate from the TIA, about the Sustainability Tourism Commitment.

That's us for this weeks Thursday Wire!

Researchers sampled almost 140 kākā nestlings born in Wellington over two seasons, finding that more than a third had detectable levels of lead in their blood, something that’s usually rare in wild populations.

Joe spoke to co-author of the study Professor Brett Gartrell, a Professor in Wildlife Health at Massey University, on the subject.