The Wire with Caeden

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Government will declare a climate change emergency. This declaration is non binding, but Ardern says the motion intends to hold the Government accountable and recognises they are taking the issue seriously. 

Jess Hopkins talked to Doctor Julie MacArthur, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, and Public Policy at the University of Auckland, about this declaration and key environmental policy issues facing Aotearoa. 

First up, Dr Julie MacArthur discussed her research into environmental programmes and climate resilient infrastructure, and what needs to be done to reduce emissions.

2019 statistics show that one in five children in Aotearoa are living in poverty and this has only worsened with the COVID 19 pandemic. Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to the founder and CEO of KidsCan, Julie Chapman to discuss this issue. 

If you'd like to find out more about KidsCan, check out their website: https://www.kidscan.org.nz/

Lyric spoke with the First Union's Dennis Maga about the government's decision to bring in migrant fruit pickers.

International Desk reports on British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert being released from Iran.

Jade spoke to Agnes Naera, the CEO of Global Women New Zealand, about how Covid-19 affects women's equality and the pay gap.

Jade also talked to Washington DC resident Charles Yook on spending Thanksgiving in isolation.

Lyric finally recaps what happened in The Week That Was.

Jade talked with Washington, DC resident Charles Yook about how Covid-19 has affected Thanksgiving celebrations.