The Wire with Castor

On today's Wire:

Felix Walton explores the history of Cagots, an outcasted minority group from medieval Europe, on today's Stranger Than Fact.

Jessica Hopkins interviews Jay Marlowe from The University of Auckland about NZ's refugee record.

Jess then speaks to Ella Henry,, Associate Professor in Business at AUT, about Auckland's liveability.

This week on the Friday Wire with Ayana and Noah:

First, on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah asks about the harbour bridge cycleway, governments apologies for Dawn Raids, and diversity in the National Party. 

Then, Ayana speaks to Six (VI) about K Rd Chronicle's permenant space and the journey of the publication. 

Next we explore the new fishing rules with the introduction of cameras ensuring no more dumping overboard, Ayana talks to Minister for Ocean and Fisheries David Parker and Noah speaks to Greenpeace CEO Russel Norman onthe change. 

Finally, on our regular segment with Auckland Council Ayana speaks to Shane Henerson abou the City Rail link disruptions, LTN Onehunga, and America's Cup. 

Whakarongo mai! 

The K Rd Chronicle now has a permanent space in the Lim Chhour Food Court on Karangahape Road opposite St Kevins Arcade. Ayana spoke to the pulication's founder and editor, Six, about what this means for the K Rd Chronicle, the journey to get to this point, why mainstream media can't tell these stories, and what's next. 

In 2019, the Kākāpō population reached 219, after 71 chicks were born in their best-recorded breeding season to date. The Department of Conservation expects that breeding will take place again at the end of 2021, as rimu begins to fruit. 

Producer Louis spoke about the the threats and management plans involved with breeding to the Kākāpō Recovery Team's Bronwyn Jeynes.