The Wire with Caeden

The Wire for Rāhina Monday!

This week on the show Joe speaks to Ingrid O’Sullivan, a Senior Adviser in Environmental Law at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, about turtle bycatch mitigation. He also speaks to Wayne Macpherson from Massey University about how employers can improve workplace flexibility. 

Trishil speaks to Darrin Bull from ADHD New Zealand about the ADHD healthcare improvements.

And Stella and Isla speak with Rebecca Trelease about Reality TV and Audience Psychology for our regular fortnightly segment, Tomorrow's World!

That's us for the Monday Wire!

A recent report from the University of Auckland has been analysing mental health issues that can plague mothers and pregnant people before, during and after birth. 

This highlights the intergenerational cycles of perinatal distress, and how it can cause health problems for the children themselves.
The research has also highlighted how Māori, Asian and Pasifika people are disproportionately affected by perinatal distress.

Liam spoke to Felicia Low, who worked on the study, about what Aotearoa needs to do to see maternal mental health better supported.

The government's decision to lift most Covid-19 public health measures has raised concerns about the risks to vulnerable communities. 

With a lack of mask restrictions and vaccination requirements in health systems, people who are immuno-compromised could be at much greater risk for having a negative reaction to Covid infection.

The Green Party in particular have been critical of the government's decision, highlighting how long covid and deaths from the disease continue to be prevalent.

To learn more, David Liwei Shi had a chat with the party's Teanau Toiono about the risks.

This is the full version of Casper’s interview with Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins, of which an abbreviated segment was played on the Thursday Wire.

Efeso Collins is currently a councillor for the Manukau Ward, and his campaign for mayor has been endorsed by Labour, the Greens, and the similarly aligned local body group city vision. His flagship campaign policy is making Auckland's public transport fees-free.