The Wire with Joel

This week James chats with Brooke about ACT's proposed budget, as well as schooling.

Brooke and James talks about some of the aspects which ACT has included in their proposed budget.

James digs into Brooke's and ACT's views on white privilege, as well as how ACT feels we should approach low school attendance rates for Māori and Pacifica students.

Yesterday, the Waikato DHB IT systems fell victim to cyberattacks. This comes shortly after a ransomwear attack on a hospital in Ireland bringing into question the rising importance of cybersecurity. Aneeka speaks to Professor Dave Parry from the Computer Science department at AUT about this attack. 

Lyric speaks to Mary-Margaret Slack from Bike Auckland about their 'Liberate the Lane' event, focused on putting pressure on Waka Kotahi to create space for a bike path between Auckland's CBD and the North Shore. Lyric and Mary-Margaret discuss how greatly Aucklanders need the path, as well as the rise and future of cycling.

By the end of Term 2 2021, the government will have rolled out free period products to all schools across the country on an opt-in basis. These products will be disposable. The government will consider how sustainable products such as menstrual cups and period underwear can be incorporated into the scheme as it develops over time. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston questions what the enviornmental impact of all of the disposable period products used in the roll out. She speaks with Sarah Pritchard, Sector Project Manager at WasteMINZ, about how periods can be managed more sustainably and whether the government roll out provides an opportunity to introduce a new generation of people with periods to reusable sanitary products.