The Wire with Castor

On the Monday Wire this week, Ella is back with Under the Weather to tell us about everything climate related, including; extreme flooding, climate change protests in London, and heatwaves killing sperm. For our regular Green Party segment Jemima discusses the impact of the letting fee ban and the International Declaration on Biodiversity with co-leader Marama Davidson. Justin talks to Jason Myers from the AIDS Foundation about the 25th anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst. Jemima speaks to the New Zealand Law Society President, Kathryn Beck, about the societys' Gender Equality Charter. Wrapping up with Worry Week, Damian talks to Massey University Associate Professor, Grant Duncan, about political ideologies and spectrums. 

First Up, Te Roopu Nahinara, National Party Member Amy Adams joins Laura Kvigstad to speak about the recent announcement to reopen the pike river mines.

Then Grace speaks with Unicef’s executive director Vivian Maiderborn about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and what people can do to help.

Next, Sam Smith tells us all about how needles in fruit are in the news, AGAIN.

Following that, Sherry Zhang talks to Breakingboundaries volunteer Jesse Lee on advocating for the transgender community as part of transgender awareness week.

Finally,  Jennifer Rose Tamati put together a report together on cultural representation and diversity at the New Zealand Music Awards.

Producer, Grace Watson talks with Unicef’s New Zealand's executive director, Vivian Maidaborn, about the current humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The country is currently on the brink of what is being called the worst crisis in one hundred years as fourteen million people are at risk of famine as a result of a civil war that began in 2015.

This day in history looks at the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement, which took place after an intensification of The Troubles.