Oscar Perress talks to Pippa Coom and Adriana Christie of the Waitematā Local Board about what’s happening, the upcoming elections and Auckland conversations.
This week for Green Desk Mangrove Mitch teams up with the almighty Oscar Perress and head to the last Zero Carbon Bill Submission Party held by School Strike NZ and Generation Zero. The two speak to representatives from both groups about the Bill, what it means to them and exactly what the new buzz word ‘Just Transition’ means.
Justin talks about Ursula von der Leyen, who was confirmed as the president of the new European Commission. The new commission will take office on the 1st November.
This week on the Southern Cross Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Michael Andrew talks to the Wire team about West Papuan conflict causing displacement and death as well as the presentation of an Oxford Award for a West Papuan activist's independence campaign. They also discuss the response to the recent Papua New Guinea highlands massacre and the new edition of the Pacific Journalism Review.
This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to Green PArty co-leader James Shaw about declaring a climate emergency, Youth Parliament and the agricultural sector under the Emissions Trading Scheme. Southern Cross is back with the latest in Pacific news. Lachlan does an interview about a children's book, Stardust, which explores life for children with incacerated parents. We wrap it up with an interview with ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa national president, Terry Bellamak, about a march for abortion law reform taking place in Wellington this week.
On July 23 VIctoria University Feminist Organisation and ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa will march in Wellington to call for abortion law reform. Jemima speaks to ALRANZ national president, Terry Bellamak, about the demonstration and the impact the highly restrictive abortion laws passed recently in the US are having on New Zealand.
This day in history goes back to 1997 for the resumption of a ceasefire between the government of the United Kingdom and the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
Tamaki Makaurau is due for another local election, this year it will be taking place on the 8th of October. Believe it or not, that’s only in a few months. The nomination period is now open, with 170 roles being contested. Aside from the mayoral race, 20 councillors will be elected to represent the 13 supercity wards. A further 149 local representatives will be elected across the boards. But will the locals take part? Auckland has a reputation, like many cities across New Zealand, to cut it a little fine when it comes to the locals vote. Louis spoke with Auckland Councils very own General Manager, Marguerite Delbet, who is behind the services of democracy when it comes to the Supercities local election. Here we are, talking about what is happening with the nominations.