The Wire with Spike

Climate change, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and lack of accessible support are some of the key concerns and issues highlighted in a youth wellbeing report. Ka Whakahuatau te Rangatahi mõ te Toiora or the Youth Wellbeing insights report has highlighted key issues affecting the mental health of young people throughout Aotearoa.

The report also outlines the disproportionate mental health struggles of minority communities including Māori, Pasifika and rainbow youth. The report emphasises that policymakers need to acknowledge the experiences of rangatahi within future mental health system reform and investment. 

To speak more about the report, its findings and the reactions to it, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Doctor Jessica Stubbing, research fellow in Koi Tū, The Centre for Informed Futures.

On The Wire for Rāapa: 

Emilia Sullivan chats to James Shaw in our weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader, this week they chat about the fire at Loafers Hostel, as well as a chat about the budget ahead of its release tomorrow.

On The Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Michael Bunts from the Department of Conservation about the role that new and developing technologies have in solving Aotearoa’s biodiversity threats.

Host Andre Fa'aoso speaks to James Mitchell, manager for Consumer Price Delivery at Stats NZ about their recent report highlighting the largest annual increase in food costs since 1987.

Andre also speaks to Doctor Jessica Stubbing, research fellow at The Centre for Informed Futures about a report highlighting key things that are affecting youth mental health, and about a youth oriented approach to mental health reform.

Arno speaks with Dr George Laking, cancer researcher, about the effects of vaping and relative harms in Aotearoa, and Bridget Abernathy about ways to save power this winter.

Alex speaks to Morgan Bailey from Rocket Lab on the recent 'Rocket Like a Hurricane' launch and the development of the Neutron.

It's a packed show!

The comedy special of everyones favourite segement has finally arrived. This week Joel Rindelaub enlightens the Tuesday Wire team on why we laugh, if being funny makes you hotter and if laughter is the best medicine. 

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the show: 

• The comedy special of Dear Science with Joel Rindelaub
• Beth Speaks to Kimberly O'Sullivan on the Consumer Care Guidelines 
• Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where they talk about the upcoming budget announcement
• Tyler Baikie and Corey Fuimaono from bFM Drive spoke with Mark Adams, Senior Vice President of VICE Media, on where the innovation in technology and marketing is going where young people ought to be cautious and keep a level head.

All this and more on the Tuesday Wire!