The Wire with Castor

On the Wire, James Shaw joins us to discuss the waka jumping bill and youth mental health. Dan speaks with Cindy Baxter about sand mining in Aotearoa. Southern Cross talks the APcific Forum, youth unemployment in the Solomon Islands and the life of a Filipino migrant. Finally, Damian gives us a report on Nigel Farage who is due to speak in New Zeland tomorrow.

Ella speaks with climate advocate with Forest and Bird, Adelia Hallet, about the recently released research from the Parliamentary Commissioner of the Environment regarding methane and climate change. 

Three academics at the University of Auckland have been involved in the important uncovering of fraudulant data within the research field of osteoperosis. Jenn Tamati spoke to one of them, associate Professor at the UoA Mark Bolland, on the importance and implications of this research and data in general.

First up on the Wire, Oscar speaks with Emmy Rākete from People Against Prisons Aotearoa about the exploitation of prisoners’ labour. Neutral corner looks at the ongoing saga that is Simon Bridges’ expenses leak. Andrew Little joins us for our regular chat, this week discussing a possible victim focussed justice summit and sentencing for drug related offences. Finally, Ben brings us this day in history on the Allied Control Council of Germany following WW2.