The Wire with Joel

This week for Green Desk Mangrove Mitch teams up with the almighty Oscar Perress and head to the last Zero Carbon Bill Submission Party held by School Strike NZ and Generation Zero. The two speak to representatives from both groups about the Bill, what it means to them and exactly what the new buzz word ‘Just Transition’ means.

This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to Green PArty co-leader James Shaw about declaring a climate emergency, Youth Parliament and the agricultural sector under the Emissions Trading Scheme. Southern Cross is back with the latest in Pacific news. Lachlan does an interview about a children's book, Stardust, which explores life for children with incacerated parents. We wrap it up with an interview with ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa national president, Terry Bellamak, about a march for abortion law reform taking place in Wellington this week. 

Tamaki Makaurau is due for another local election, this year it will be taking place on the 8th of October. Believe it or not, that’s only in a few months. The nomination period is now open, with 170 roles being contested. Aside from the mayoral race, 20 councillors will be elected to represent the 13 supercity wards. A further 149 local representatives will be elected across the boards. But will the locals take part? Auckland has a reputation, like many cities across New Zealand, to cut it a little fine when it comes to the locals vote. Louis spoke with Auckland Councils very own General Manager, Marguerite Delbet, who is behind the services of democracy when it comes to the Supercities local election. Here we are, talking about what is happening with the nominations.