The Wire with Caeden

Justin's 106th and final Wire!

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about how does home isolation work for the homeless community, National MP Matt Doocey's proposal for a youth mental health summit, and free flu vaccines for more people.

International Desk reports on the situation in Ukraine.

Producer Joe Wickins talked to Netsafe's Chief Technology Officer Sean Lyons about cyberbullying, and the Drug Foundation's Chief Executive Sarah Helm on overdosing in New Zealand.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on NSW nurses striking, NT native title holders contesting the territoriy's largest water licence application, and Radio Adelaide finding a new home!

For the final time, Justin spoke with Health Minister Andrew Little on homeless communities under the home isolation scheme, National MP Matt Doocey's youth mental health summit, and making flu vaccines free for more people.

On Monday evening, The Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill passed its third reading in Parliament. The Bill makes it illegal to attempt to change or suppress someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, and performing conversion practices on a minor can carry a prison sentence of up to three years. The Bill passed with near unanimous support, with the exception of eight National Party MPs.

Christina spoke to Auckland Pride's Executive Director Max Tweedie and Green Party spokesperson Dr Elizabeth Kerekere about the passing of the bill and what it means for the Rainbow community moving forward. Zoe also spoke to Dr Shane Reti, one of the MPs who voted no, about the bill.

Aneeka talks to National Board Member and Arable Chairperson of Federated Farmers New Zealand, Colin Hurst, about the widespread damage to arable crops currently faced by farmers. This has been a result of three weeks of unseasonable, intermittent rain followed by Cyclone Dovi which is having a huge impact on this harvest season.