The Wire with Joel

Community Legal Centres play a vital role in helping New Zealanders avoid legal problems or resolve those problems through education & legal representation. There has recently been a significant increase to Community Law Centres’ funding which has been made permanent in the Wellbeing Budget for this year. This was the first increase since the previous National Government froze core funding seven years ago. Additional funding will allow the 24 active Community Law Centres to expand on their work, as well as to provide fair and accessible legal support for New Zealanders. Louis talked with Green Party MP, Golriz Ghahraman, on the importance of these community law centres getting more recognition for their services to Aotearoa’s most vulnerable communities.

On The Wire today,

Rahul speaks with Dr Peter Thurkell from Care Alliance, an anti euthanasia advocacy group about the bill from a medical perspective

Connor Knell joined us in studio to explore the division that makes Ireland a tricky issue for Brexit and what would need to happen for a reunification.

Harry spoke with Radio Adelaide's Zoe Kounadis on Petter Dutton and Medevac, plus tax reform following the recent Australian elections.

Finaly, Bronnie spoke with the founder of new app Foodprint which targets the reduction of food waste from cafes.

On the Wire today, 

For Dear Science AUT’s Allan Blackman talks about methane found on Mars, glucose regulation and the question of returning lost wallets - and the segment is challenged to get some more balance regarding discussion around Homeopathy.

Tuwhenuaroa talks to FinTech NZ’s James Brown about Facebook’s upcoming cryto-currency Libra and the impact it may have on bank services.

Sherry talks to Basement Theatre’s matariki season’s creatives Kahurangi Carter, Jess Holly Bates and Forest Kapo on their upcoming shows Aroha is a Māori and INHERITANCE.

Basement theatre is running their matariki season from the second of July to the thirteenth, with stories from across the pacific. Sherry talks to Forest kapo and Jess Holly Bates, the co-creators of their live art show “inheritance.” 

The show hopes to provoke discussion and critique capitalism, the intersection of race and class, and the differences in what Māori and Tauiwi have inherited. Sherry begins by asking Forest what the show is about, and Jess responds throughout as well.