The Wire with Caeden

New research has revealed that levels of distress, depression, stress, and suicidal thoughts are alarmingly high for all New Zealanders, especially those aged 18-34. Today, Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released their Access and Choice programme report, which gave insight into the progress and challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Joe spoke to Karen Osbourne, the Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission on this matter.

On The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday!

Joe speaks to Brooke van Velden in our weekly chat with the ACT Party, this week they’ll be talking about their new school truancy policy and Resource Management Act alternative.

He also speaks to Karen Osbourne, the Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission about the Access and Choice Report.

Troy speaks Michael Lawry, Managing Director of Sea Shepherd, about a ban on the import of fish from certain fisheries to protect the critically endangered Maui dolphin.

That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

This week on the Tuesday Wire,  Milly spoke to Joel Rindelaub over the phone for Dear Science.

Casper had a chat with Macroeconomist Robert MacCulloch from UoA about last week’s Official Cash Rate Hike.

Milly spoke to Bindi Norwell from procare about pay parity in the healthcare sector.

Casper spoke to Greg Harford about retail crime, how it’s being addressed and taking a critical look at its causes.

And Milly had a chat with Daniel Folton from Swimsafe about reducing rates of drowning and increasing safety in water.

Yesterday, there was a big protest organised by the dairy owners association regarding the scale of and response to retail crime in the country.

With so many New Zealanders concerned about retail crime, which is quickly becoming a flashpoint political issue, Casper spoke to Greg Harford from Retail NZ - discussing the government’s response, the issue of retail workers feeling unsafe, and what different causes might be at play.