The Wire with Castor

Christina looks into the recent developments in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. She speaks to Associate Professor Jim Headley from the University of Otago about the political background of the crisis. She also talks to Professor Robert Ayson from Victoria University about Aotearoa's role in de-escalating the situation.

Today on the Wednesday Wire, Christina Huang hosts for the first time!

Jemima Huston has her weekly chat with the ACT Party's Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. They talk about teachers being considered essential workers, and international students entering the country.

Christina looks into the recent developments in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. She speaks to Associate Professor Jim Headley from the University of Otago about the political background of the crisis. She also talks to Professor Robert Ayson from Victoria University about Aotearoa's role in de-escalating the situation.

Aneeka speaks to Dr Robert Smith from the university of Otago about the current marine heatwave, and its implications for iwi, a sustainable seafood industry, and research efforts.

And finally, Christina speaks to Dr Alice Mills, a Criminology professor from the University of Auckland, about intimate partner homicide statistics and domestic violence in Australia and New Zealand.

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima Huston speaks to Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins about running for Auckland Mayor in this year's local elections and his campaign policy to make public transport free in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Emily Bell investigates what it is like to rent a house in New Zealand as a univeristy student. She speaks to three students from across the country, Green Party renting spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick, and a spokesperson from Renters United about this ongoing issue. 

Finally, Jemima chats to University of Auckland Associate Professor Kerry Gibson to discuss the impact of social media on youth mental health. 

The Green Party is calling for an urgent increase in public housing following a Salvation Army report which described the current situation as a 'catastrophe'. Emilia spoke with Green Party Social Development spokesperson Ricardo Menendez March about this issue.