The Wire with Joel

Jack Marshall speaks to Greer Rasmussen from Women in Urbanism about the importance of accessibility in Auckland’s transport. 

Rohan Evans is the owner and operator of the music venue The Wine Cellar which has become a staple first-gig venue in the Auckland music scene. As living costs are rising and venues in Auckland are closing down, the music scene has run into problems with audience participation, venue shortages, and gentrification affecting artists. Joel Thomas talked to Rohan about these issues, and how they contributes to the cyclical boom and bust nature of the Auckland Music Scene.

The Wire with host Joel Thomas, and producers Leonard Powell and Sam Smith. Joel chatted to Green Party member Marama Davidson about the Parihaka Bill, and the High Court’s decision on the previous Government’s climate change action. For the Pacific News segment Southern Cross, Joel talked with AUT Pacific Media Centre’s Kendall Hutt about the ongoing situation on Manus Island. Producer Leonard Powell spoke to John Greet from the Te Karanga Trust to discuss how the trust operates, and how its music workshops are providing important outlets for youth. Joel had a chat to Rohan Evans, the owner and operator of the live music venue The Wine Cellar about the state of Auckland’s music scene. Also, Producer Sam Smith talked to Mark Roach from Recorded Music NZ about Auckland becoming a UNESCO city of music.

Producer Laura Kvigstad, speaks with the co creator of a new mental health initiative, Kiara Moynihan about their goals to spread awareness of mental health services around New Zealand.