An anonymous nursing student chats with Lyric ahead of tomorrow's nurses strike about their experience as a student and being in the nursing workforce, as well as their hopes for the future of nursing.
Firstly, Cr Pippa Coom and Ayana discuss the announcement about the Northern Pathway, Liberate the Lane, and abandoning the Onehunga Low Traffic Neighbourhoods pilot.
Then Noah spoke to Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker about the accusation that Jake Bezzant shared explicit images of his former partner online and the issue with the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
Noah followed up with interview with Labour MP Louisa Wall about her proposed Members Bill to fix the Harmful Digital Communication Act.
Then Ayana spoke to Kristie Amadio who is trying to start New Zealands first not-for-profit residential centre for for people with eating disorders.
And finally on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah asks about National's policy on New Zealand History in schools, and recent scandals around Nick Smith and Jake Bezzant.
On this weeks segment with Auckland Council, Ayana spoke to Pippa Coom about the Northern Pathway announced this morning, the Liberate the Lane Rally she spoke at on Sunday, and how they've pulled out of the Onehunga Low Traffic Neighbourhoof pilot due to backlash from the local community.
Kristie Amadio is trying to start New Zealands first not-for-profit residential centre for people with eating disorders. Ayana spoke to Kristie about why this model is important to bring to New Zealand, how it will work, anfd what to do if you notice a friend with unusual eating habbits.
Earlier this week, Jake Bezzant was kicked out of the National Party after an ex-partner accused him of sharing explicit images of her online. The former party member ran for National in Upper Harbour last year and the accusations have raised questions about how the law deals with image based sexual abuse.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker about the accusations and how the law can be changed to better protect victims. Noah also spoke to Labour MP Louisa Wall who is currently aiming to do just that, by putting forward a members bill to ammend the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
Justin spoke with Health Minister Andrew Little about mental health advocate Mike King returning his ONZM medal and updates on nurses pay negotiations and the Waikato DHB cyberattacks.
He also spoke to Victoria University's Dr Julia Talbort-Jones and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff about a report recommending centralising water infrastructure ownership.
An Australian federal court ruled that the government has a duty to care to reduce climate change impacts by limiting new mine approvals.
Producer Louis Macalister spoke to National MP Matt Doocey about an eating disorder petition.
Justin talked to Health Minister Andrew Little about mental health advocate Mike King returning his Order of New Zealand Merit (ONZM) medal saying the mental health system is still "broken", and updates to the Waikato DHB cyberattack and nurses pay negotiations.
Last Thursday, an Australian federal court ruled that the Australian government has a duty of care for risks from climate change. Producer Louis Macalister spoke with Victoria University environmental law professor Catherine Iorns Magallenes about the ruling and its implications.
Wire producer Louis Macalister spoke to National Party Mental Health Spokesperson Matt Doocey about a recent petition to government asking for more support for individuals with eating disorders.
A six hundred-page report released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned that households could face a water bill up to fourteen thousand dollars in twenty fifty one if New Zealand doesn’t upgrade its water infrastructure.
It said up to $180b is needed to rehaul the country's infrastructure and recommended slimming the number of providers from sixty seven territorial or council-owned authorities to just one to four publicly-owned providers.
Justin spoke to Victoria University's Dr Julia Talbort-Jones on the proposal's potential effectiveness and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on his thoughts.