The Wire with Caeden

Last week saw reports that many high school students in low decile schools are leaving school early to work to  support their families who have been financially burdened by Covid 19. This seems to be affecting communities with significant Māori and Pasifika populations, such as South Auckland and Porirua. To discuss this more, Zoë Larsen Cumming spoke to Aorere College Principal, Greg Pierce. 

The Tupuna Maunga Authority say that fires that come about on Tupuna Maunga as a result of fireworks are not only dangerous, but cause harm to taonga. This week, a Parliamentary Select Committee decided not to ban the private sale of fireworks

Paul Majurie of the Authority joined Mary-Margaret this morning to discuss what it means that the government upholds the “balancing of competing interests” over mana whenua. She started by asking Paul to walk through the context that led to the Authority calling for a ban.

James Tapp reports on the National Party's new border plan.

Justin spoke to Finance Minister Grant Robertson on the election delay, border testing, wage subisidy extension, and his charity Monopoly game with National's Paul Goldsmith.

James also talked to Watercare CEO Raveem Jaduram about Auckland's current water situation.

Justin caught up with Zoe Kounadais on Neighbourhood Watch on a coronavirus vaccine, the federal government rejected claims from Torres Strait Islanders, and a study into diversity in TV newsreaders.

International Desk gives a profile on Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko.

Zoe from Radio Adelaide caught up with Justin and talked about the federal government asking the UN to dismiss Torres Strait Islanders’ claim that climate change affects their human rights, a report showing diversity is lacking on Australian TV newsreaders, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison backtracking on comments about making a coronavirus vaccine mandatory for all Australians.