The Wire with Castor

Today's show starts off with a conversation with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about the government’s announcement that they are gathering information on tax intake. 

Alex then speaks with Andrew King, president of the NZPIF about how the property “slow down” might affect the rental market and what the NZPIF suggests to ease the rental crisis. 

Stella follows, chatting with Heather Lewis, National Leader of Mathematics Interventions about why we are comparatively bad at maths as a country

Alex then sits down with Ellen Rykers of Forest and Bird about korora conservation in New Zealand, with a specific focus on the Hauraki Gulf.

After that, Stella speaks with Amnesty International's campaign director Lisa Woods about Immigration New Zealand ceasing to imprison people seeking asylum. 

Finally, Frances chats with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, where they discuss War in Ukraine, Mayday protests in Europe, the European cost of living crisis and the revamp of the Large Hadron Collider.

Stella speaks with Amnesty International's campaign director Lisa Woods about Immigration New Zealand ceasing to imprison people seeking asylum.

Alex speaks with Ellen Rykers of Forest and Bird about kororā conservation in New Zealand, with a specific focus on the Hauraki Gulf. This comes after Forest and Bird announced legal action to stop development at Putiki Point. 

OurActionStation brings you a new petition to condemn violence by Israeli's towards Palestinian worshippers and their holy sites. Charlie spoke to Ahmed Saadeh and Rand Hazou from the Palestine Aotearoa Coordinating Committee speak on what Palestinian's in Israel have been going through, and what New Zealand can do to help.