First up on the Wire today, Izzy speak with Tova O’Brien about trust in the media. Southern Cross is back for another week where we talk about events across the Pacific. Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley then joins us to discuss New Zealand’s relationship with Israel and the United Nations Relief Works Agency. Finally, Ricardo Menedez-March from Auckland Action Against Poverty talks about the government’s new housing standards and their effect on housing NZ tenants
The government’s Healthy Homes standards come into effect today, and include a raft of changes covering insulation, heating, and moisture control to improve conditions for renters. State housing, managed by housing New Zealand, has longer to comply with the standards, something groups are saying will harm the health of their occupants. Lachlan spoke with Ricardo Menendez-March from Auckland Action Against Poverty about the standards and Housing New Zealand
Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley from the University of Auckland speaks with Lachlan about New Zealand's relationship with Israel and UNRWA, the United Nations agency that deals with Palestinian refugees.
Community Legal Centres play a vital role in helping New Zealanders avoid legal problems or resolve those problems through education & legal representation. There has recently been a significant increase to Community Law Centres’ funding which has been made permanent in the Wellbeing Budget for this year. This was the first increase since the previous National Government froze core funding seven years ago. Additional funding will allow the 24 active Community Law Centres to expand on their work, as well as to provide fair and accessible legal support for New Zealanders. Louis talked with Green Party MP, Golriz Ghahraman, on the importance of these community law centres getting more recognition for their services to Aotearoa’s most vulnerable communities.
If cannabis were to become legal, what age do you think people should legally be able to access it? Should it be eight-teen, or twenty-five? The Friday Wire team discuss.
Rahul speaks with Dr Peter Thurkell from Care Alliance, an anti euthanasia advocacy group about the bill from a medical perspective
Connor Knell joined us in studio to explore the division that makes Ireland a tricky issue for Brexit and what would need to happen for a reunification.
Harry spoke with Radio Adelaide's Zoe Kounadis on Petter Dutton and Medevac, plus tax reform following the recent Australian elections.
Finaly, Bronnie spoke with the founder of new app Foodprint which targets the reduction of food waste from cafes.
Tuwhenuaroa spoke to Fintech NZ’s James Brown about how the Libra currency will put New Zealand on the verge of a cataclysmic change in the way Kiwis think about financial services.