The Wire with Joel

Neutral corner returns for an examination of media coverage around recent tensions between Iran and the United Kingdom over shipping in the Gulf of Oman.

Helen Kelly- Together is a film screening in this years New Zealand International Film Festival. Helen Kelly is perhaps best described as a unionist, and a friend. She was well known for her work with the Pike River Mine families, as well as fighting for justice for those who lost family members in workplace accidents. Later in her life, she also became an accidental advocate for medical cannabis. Director Tony Sutorious was given access to Helen in the last year of her life, as she continued to do the work most important to her as well as undergoing cancer treatment. Lillian Hanly spoke with Tony this morning and started by asking how he gained that access. 

recently , it has been announced that further funding & research is going towards medical imaging research and innovation within neurology - a six million dollar development, waita, in tairawhiti gisborne is being made, its core focus of the Centre’s research will be traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion  as well as cardiovascular heart disease.

Louis got in touch with Kelly Jones, a leading researcher & senior lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology specialising in the assessment of children & youth brain-development. She spoke about the severity of these injuries.

Also Steve Jenkins, of Brain Injury New Zealand, about the support they provide for those affected by brain injuries.

As peaceful protest continues at Ihumātao, Deb spoke to Professor Paul Moon, historian at AUT, about protest history in New Zealand, and where we might be headed from here. 

Moon touched on treaty issues, similar protests in New Zealand's history, and how social media is changing the reach and access of protests.