The Wire with Joel

This week on the show, producer Charlie speaks to Dr Robert Patman from the University of Otago and Dr Nick Smith from the University of Canterbury about the Russia-Ukraine crisis after Russian military forces have started to place themselves around the Ukraine border. 

She also talks to Dr Andrew Chen from the University of Auckland about managing Covid-19 from home following yesterday's record breaking 2522 cases. 

On her very first Wire, producer Emilia speaks to the Green Party's Social Development spokesperson, Ricardo Menendez March, about the Green Party's call for an urgent increase in public housing following a report from the Salvation Army that defines the housing crisis as a 'catastrophe'. 

Finally, Charlie talks to CEO of Predator Free NZ, Jessi Morgan, and CEO of SAFE NZ, Debra Ashton, about the SPCA's call for cat law reform. 

With New Zealand's new Omicron phases strategy the rules around isolation have changed, with people now being able to home-isolate. Dr Andrew Chen from the University of Auckland spoke with Charlie about what you can do to ensure you are prepared for home-isolation.

This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins speaks to Ella Shepherd from Abortion Rights Aotearoa about the Safe Areas Ammendment Bill.

She also joins Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson for their regular chat. They discussed Siren Battles in West Auckland, support for people who have had their income affected by COVID-19 restrictions, and Celine Dion.

Producer Liam Hansen speaks to Paul Callister from Save our Trains about bringing back the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific Train Lines.

He also chatted to Claire Black from OutLine about increasing calls for a Rainbow Ministry to be set up in Aotearoa. 

This week the Contraception, Steralisation, and Abortion Legislation Bill passed at its second reading, with a 108-12 result in favour.

Abortion Rights Aotearoa says that both patients and providers of vital healthcare services are being exposed to potential harm from increasing protest action.

Jessica spoke to Media Spokesperson Ella Shepherd, who says that the key issue is protecting people from intimidation and the threat of violence.