The Wire with Caeden

In the USA, gas cooking has entered the culture wars with the way you cook becoming a part of your political identity. Professor John Tookey is a professor at AUT in the school of Future Environments and he discusses the issues around gas cooking, as well as whether we could see a political battle over the way you cook here in Aotearoa. Simon began by asking Professor Tookey what alternatives there are to gas cooking.

On The Wire for Rāpare this week,

Spike speaks to:

- Labour MP Andrew Little about the new US-Papua New Guinea security deal

-  Professor James Russell about the kiwi Paora in Miami Zoo

- Michaela van der Schaaf from Auckland City Mission about increased demand for food assistance

Simon speaks to:

- City Councillor Lotu Fuli about the Council budget and "nice to have" service cuts

- Professor John Tookey about gas cooking and the growing "culture war" surrounding it

- Gisborne Hospital nurse Christine Warrander about yesterday's nurses strike and Te Whatu Ora's legal action

and for Eurovision:

- David speaks to our European correspondent Cameron Adams about the Ukraine war and turmoil in Greek politics

Spike speaks to Micaela van der Schaaf, director of food security at Auckland City Mission, about the recent rise in demand for food assistance. 

The 2023 Budget aimed to do many things, including easing pressure on inflation and assisting vulnerable communities with rising costs. 

Susan St John Honorary Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Auckland and spokesperson to the Child Poverty Action Group says that the government needs to allocate more support to lift children out of poverty, address food insecurity, and support those in hardship. To receive more analysis on what Budget 2023 fell short on, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Susan on The Wire.