The Wire with Joel

Ayana talked to two New Zealand Defence Force MIQ workers. They wished to remain anonymous, Ayana reads out their comments on the experiences they have had. 

The Voyager New Zealand Media Awards 2021 has reversed its decision to axe the Student Journalist of the Year award.  Before the decision was announced, Justin spoke to former student magazine (co-)editors Cameron Leakey (Craccum, University of Auckland), Sinead Gill (Critic, University of Otago), and Kirsty Frame (Salient, Victoria University of Wellington) on their thoughts on the decision.

On today's Wire:

On Dear Science with Marcus Jones we’re looking forward to a new year of science stories, with a bit of an overview of what stories to look out for in 2021.

Then Felix has his weekly chat with Brooke van Velden from the act party, where they talk about drug testing and covid strains.

Lyric spoke with Karaitiana Taiuru about a Māori cultural guideline he constructed for brand owners in response to cultural appropriation.

The Tuesday Wire is back! Following the news regarding the poor water quality of beaches around Auckland and the devastating shark attack in Waihi, Jemima looks into how you can make sure you are safe when swimming this summer. She speaks to Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Northern Region Chief Executive Matt Williams and Land Air Water Aotearoa’s ‘Can I swim here?’ Science Lead Arrnna Madarasz-Smith about this. 

Hanna talks to Council of Trade Union’s National Secretary Melissa Ansell Bridges about fair pay agreements and the organisation’s survey on work life balance. 

To wrap it up, Monday Wire producer Aneeka Moheed speaks to the National Party’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown about the conditions at Waikeria prison and his party's perspective on the recent uprising there.