The Wire with Caeden

On The Wire with Amanda and producer Ben Goldson we speak to Peace Action Wellington activist Ellie Clayton, as well as NZ First leader Winston Peters, about the ANZAC Day protests. bFM reporter Lillian Hanly speaks with well known activist and organiser and now Green Party candidate Teanau Tuiono.We also have our weekly chat with the Green Party co-leaders, this week talking to Metiria Turei about Pike River footage and the Māori caucus tour. We also have our regular Pacific news segment, Southern Cross, with AUT's Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt. This week she brought along PMC colleague Julie Cleaver to discuss their recent trip to Fiji for PMC's 'Bearing Witness' project. 

Dr. Siouxsie Wiles is the author of the newly released book - Antibiotic Resistance which talks about the threat posed to New Zealanders by antibiotic resistant bacteria.

New Zealand’s cases of infectious bacteria are increasing whilst most other countries are decreasing, bFM’s Tess Barnett talked to Susie about why this is, and what we need to do so we can tackle these issues and minimise risks.

On The Wire with Tess, we spoke to the director of Just Speak, Katie Bruce talking about a new report they released, we talk to National MP, Matt Doocey about the mental health funding increase and the report released by the UN about solitary confinement. We talk to Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding for all the latest in Australian news. We spoke to Susie Wiles, the author of the newly released book - antibiotic resistance about the threat this poses to New Zealanders and how we need to take action. And lastly we speak to AnnaBeth Cohen about the increasing pressures for NZ rivers and lakes after the latest report from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ about the state of freshwater.

A report released by the United Nations has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement - found to be four times higher than in English prisons and in breach of international laws. Children, disabled people and the mentally unwell were also isolated at high rates, and in unhealthy conditions. Producer Jess Smith speaks to Children’s commission Judge Andrew Becroft to learn more about impacts on children who experience confinement.