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Universal Periodic Review w/ John Hancock : March 28, 2023

 Universal Periodic Review w/ John Hancock : March 28, 2023 Universal Periodic Review w/ John Hancock : March 28, 2023, 9.58 MB
Tue 28 Mar 2023

The Universal Periodic Review is happening for the first time in five years and will provide New Zealand orginasations and individuals an opportunity to make submissions about their experiences this September. This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth speaks to John Hancock about what the Universal Periodic Review is and why it happens. 

Counter Protesting Trans Hate w Mīharo: 27 March, 2023

 Counter Protesting Trans Hate w Mīharo: 27 March, 2023 Counter Protesting Trans Hate w Mīharo: 27 March, 2023, 11.55 MB
Mon 27 Mar 2023

A counter-protest against anti-trans speaker Posie Parker took place in Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday.

It was attended by thousands of trans people and allies, forcing Posie Parker to cancel her speech and planned rally in Wellington the next day.

Caeden Tipler spoke to Mīharo (Ngāti Whātua), a cis woman who organised and spoke at the counter protest. First Caeden asked how she thought it went on Saturday.

Recent Child Poverty Statistics w/ Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson Dr Danny de Lore: 27 March, 2023

 Recent Child Poverty Statistics w/ Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson Dr Danny de Lore: 27 March, 2023 Recent Child Poverty Statistics w/ Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson Dr Danny de Lore: 27 March, 2023, 8.02 MB
Mon 27 Mar 2023

According to the Child Poverty Action Group, the latest figures measuring child poverty rates in Aotearoa show no real improvement. 

Stats NZ reports that about one in 10 children experience material hardship. For tamariki Māori, this is 1 in 5 and 1 in 4 for Pasifika children.

News & Editorial Director spoke to Māori paediatrician, lecturer in the school of medicine at the University of Auckland, and Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson on issues affecting Māori tamariki and whānau, Dr Danny de Lore, about this.

They started the interview by summarising the latest child poverty statistics. 

Budget for Tāmaki Makaurau and Child Poverty w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 27 March, 2023

 Budget for Tāmaki Makaurau and Child Poverty w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 27 March, 2023 Budget for Tāmaki Makaurau and Child Poverty w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 27 March, 2023, 13.9 MB
Mon 27 Mar 2023

For their weekly catchup, Hanna and Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp discussed the proposed 'slash-and-burn' budget for Auckland Council and new data from Stats NZ showing no annual change in the rate of child poverty.

Hanna spoken to the Tāmaki Makaurau candidate about the disproportionate impact proposed cuts will have on rangatahi and Māori, and on the tendency for government to consult without actioning on feedback received.

They then discussed why child poverty is such a stubborn issue in Aotearoa, the need for a transformative rather than incremental policy response, devolving funding to whānau, hapū and iwi, and the artificiality of separating child poverty from poverty. 

Child Poverty Rates and trans-rights protests w/ ACT"s Karen Chhour: 27 March, 2023

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Mon 27 Mar 2023

For their weekly catch-up, News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT MP Karen Chhour about the latest figures measuring child poverty rates in Aotearoa, which show no statistically significant improvement. 

Then, they discussed the ACT Party’s response to those protesting against Posie Parker and anti-trans hate.

The Wire w/ Jessica Hopkins: 27 March, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica Hopkins: 27 March, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica Hopkins: 27 March, 2023 , 107.99 MB
Mon 27 Mar 2023

Hanna Thompson spoke to Te Pãti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about the Auckland Council budget, which proposes sweeping cuts to essential services, and the latest figures measuring child poverty rates in Aotearoa.

News & Editorial Director asked ACT’s Karen Chhour about the recent child poverty statistics and ACT’s response to trans-rights protests over the weekend. 

She also discussed child poverty rates with Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson Dr Danny de Lore. 

Caeden Tipler interviewed Mīharo, who organised and spoke at the counter-protest for trans rights on Saturday.

Auckland Transport Cuts w/ Dr. Tim Welch: March 23, 2023

 Auckland Transport Cuts w/ Dr. Tim Welch: March 23, 2023 Tim Welch: March 23, 2023, 19.03 MB
Thu 23 Mar 2023

Public transport has been particularly strained in Auckland recently, with the proposed budget looking to limit services to their current levels, and reducing total bus trips overall. Spike speaks to urban planning researcher Dr. Tim Welch about the current state of public transit, and the cuts proposed by the Council. 

Auckland Library Cuts w/ Duane Leo: 23 March, 2023

 Auckland Library Cuts w/ Duane Leo: 23 March, 2023 Auckland Library Cuts w/ Duane Leo: 23 March, 2023, 9.83 MB
Thu 23 Mar 2023

The proposed cuts are set to affect many public services, including the city's libraries. Duane Leo is the National Secretary for The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. Simon spoke with Duane about the funding of public services and the broad range of people that use them. Simon began by asking Duane why libraries are important to the community.

Arts Funding w/ Ruth Buchanan: March 23, 2023

 Arts Funding w/ Ruth Buchanan: 23 March, 2023 Arts Funding w/ Ruth Buchanan: 23 March, 2023, 14.96 MB
Thu 23 Mar 2023

Ruth Buchanan is an Auckland based artist and the Kaitohu Director at Artspace Aotearoa. Simon spoke with Ruth about the role council funding plays in making art more accessible and how council funding helps support the arts ecosystem here in Auckland.

Stop The Cuts Arts and Culture Survey w/ Elyssia Wilson-Heti: March 23, 2023

 Stop The Cuts Arts and Culture Survey w/ Elyssia Wilson-Heti: March 23, 2023 Stop The Cuts Arts and Culture Survey w/ Elyssia Wilson-Heti: March 23, 2023, 21.17 MB
Thu 23 Mar 2023

Community group Stop the Cuts has just released their findings from a survey of over a thousand people in the Auckland arts and culture sector, asking them how they predict they'll be affected by the currently proposed Council budget cuts. Spike speaks to Elyssia Wilson-Heti from the group about the survey.