The Wire with Joel

40 years ago, the largest women's march in Aotearoa’s history took place in 1983. The march itself was aimed towards contributing to the anti-nuclear movement, and united women across Auckland for the common cause. This week marks the launch of the Auckland Heritage festival and speaking at the festival is Kathleen Ryan, who organised the 1984 march. I spoke to Kathleen about her story, and the relevance of her protest to the way we value our nuclear-free values today.

On the 11th and the 12th of September, a group of activists protested Aerospace New Zealand’s Aerospace Summit in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Stop the Space Waste organiser Sam Murphy, who was a part of the protest about their concerns with the summit and the aerospace industry in Aotearoa.

She started off the interview asking Murphy about their motive for protesting the summit. 

She also spoke to Aerospace New Zealand President Mark Rocket, about what they believe are misconceptions about the aerospace industry.  

She started off the interview asking Rocket about the purpose of the summit and who was involved.

The mental health system continues to be overloaded, with approximately five hundred thousand people not being able to access the support they need. Experts have discussed the need to lessen the burden on our overloaded system, through preventative strategies.  

Olivia spoke to Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Julia Rucklidge, about the need for a preventative approach to mental health, and strategies we can take to improve it.

Many have criticised the housing sector as being largely inequitable, with people with impairments lacking the support they need, and often facing discrimination. 

Olivia spoke to Chief Executive of Tiaho Trust - Disability a Matter of Perception, Jonny Wilkinson, about the need for improving accessibility in the housing sector, and his personal experience.