The Wire with Joel

Oscar Perress talked to Auckland Councillor Tracy Mulholland of the Whau Ward about council rates.

International Desk reports on a proposed national security legislation in Hong Kong.

Justin Wong spoke to Greg Treadwell, AUT's head of journalism, about the purchase of Stuff and Mediaworks cutting 130 jobs.

Bronnie Wilde talked to Brooke Fiafia of Auckland Action Against Proverty about the government's new income support scheme.

Stuff has been bought by CEO for a dollar from Australia's Nine while Mediaworks announced it will cut 130 jobs.  Justin talked to AUT's Greg Treadwell about their effects on the future of New Zealand media.

Over level 4, 3 and 2, Cornwall park has had their road access restricted, with only elderly, those with disabilities and those with young children still allowed to use the restricted roads. With these closures, the park has seen a positive response, with members of the public able to safely social distance. James talks to Cornwall parks director, Michael Aryton, about how the park has found lockdown.

On this weeks Friday Wire...

The four day work week rhetoric has popped up with Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern saying a shift to this structure of work may help the economy… Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar and 'achitect of the four day work week' Andrew Barnes join Laura Kvigstad to discuss how four day work weeks function. 

After that, Sam Denne speaks with Advocate for Hospitality Worker's Rights, Chloe Anne King on how hospitality as an industry has had to shift with the pandemic and some of the issues in terms of worker exploitation that are more apparent at this time. 

Finally, the National Party was amongst their caucus meeting to decide whether there would be a change of leadership. Former Politician, Peter Dunne, and Associate Professor in Politics, Grant Duncan joined Laura to discuss the leadership challenges for the National Party and what this could mean for our political landscape with an election on the horizon.