The Wire with Caeden

Aotearoa has a housing crisis. However, Auckland alone has 40,000 unoccupied houses.

Dr Anthony Hoete, a professor of architecture at the University of Auckand and director at QuakeCoRE, New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience talked about issues with housing availability, how Māori housing needs can be rethought, and how different materials might solve construction issues.

Amid hikes in rent prices across the country, the Green Party has launched an open letter calling for a rent freeze and stronger rent controls.

This is the latest in a series of calls from the Greens to revitalise the renting system in Aotearoa, previously including a warrant of fitness for homes and a registrare for landlords.

To learn more, Liam spoke to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about what the open letter contains and why the issue is so important.

Sri Lanka is facing a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis following accusations that the government has mismanaged the economy, producing an economic crisis with severe inflation, daily blackouts, and a shortage of fuel and essential items.

The President and Prime Minister, who are brothers from the prominent Rajapaksa political dynasty have denied calls for their resignation, despite all 26 cabinet ministers resigning en masse on Sunday.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Nishhza Thiruselvam, spokesperson for Migrants Against Xenophobia and Racism (MARX).

Today is World Health Day, and with New Zealand approaching its colder seasons, health at this point in time is imperative. Joe had the opportunity to speak to Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan, a senior research fellow in the Department of Public Health at Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo ki Pōneke University of Otago, Wellington about the state of student flats, energy usage, and how it impacts students' health