The Wire with Joel

Caeden speaks to Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall and Greens MP Ricardo Menéndez March about both the Labour and Greens free dental policies, and how they compare to each other. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins talks to Senior Lecturer in Māori education at the University of Waikato, Jennifer Smith (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi), about their kaupapa to make mātauranga Māori accessible to tamariki in Tuahiwi.

Beth speaks to City Counsellor for Manukau Lotu Fuli for City Counselling about Auckland Council’s consultation around Māori seats and the upcoming Midtown Street Party.

She also speaks to Chair of Bike Auckland Karen Hormann about their call to allocate a cycleway to the Harbour Bridge, referred to as Liberate the Lane.

Olivia speaks to Chief Executive of WWF New Zealand, Doctor Kayla Kingdon-Bebb, about the impact of climate change on our wildlife, and possible climate solutions.

Climate change continues to be hugely impactful, with experts saying many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s wildlife species remain at risk of harm and extinction. WWF New Zealand has emphasised the importance of nature in mitigating the effects of climate change on our wildlife.

Olivia spoke to Chief Executive of WWF New Zealand, Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb, about the need for the Government to do more to mitigate climate change, and potential climate solutions. 

A newly released documentary 'River of Freedom' is being shown in several cinemas across the country. 

The documentary focuses on the perspectives of the convoy who occupied parliament grounds in 2022, who in the film's own words, were “fed up with Covid-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.”

The film has been promoted on platforms like The Platform, Counterspin, and Reality Check Radio, and has been accused of promoting disinformation. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to activist, researcher, and author of 'Fear: New Zealand's Hostile Underworld of Extremists’, Byron C Clark, about his impression of the documentary, and looking out for misinformation and disinformation in the lead up to the election. 

I spoke to The Opportunities Party’s Epsom Candidate Dr Nina Su, about their commitment to honouring Te Tiriti, funding for the arts, and their environmental policy.

Arno interviewed Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) CEO Debra Ashton about live animal exports.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to activist, researcher, and author of 'Fear: New Zealand's Hostile Underworld of Extremists’, Byron C Clark, about a newly released documentary. 'River of Freedom', which accused of promoting disinformation. 

And Ash-Rose spoke to Youthline Clinical Services Manager, Joanna Madsen, about the government's plan to send co-response teams to those who call emergency services in mental distress.