The Wire with Sara

For Dear Science Allan Blackman delves into the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry.

Milly catches up with Dr Shane Reti of the National Party about their 100-day plan, Foreign Buyer's tax and Bowel Cancer Screening.

Host Nicholas speaks to Auckland Central candidates Chlöe Swarbrick of the Green Party and the National Party's Mahesh Muralidhar.

Producer Josh speaks to Alex Simms from the University of Auckland about the Police’s new AI software

Last Election, The Auckland Central seat was won by the Green Party’s Chlöe Swarbrick , the second Green MP to win an electorate seat. 

Recent Polling has shown National Candidate Mahesh Muralidhar only two points behind the incumbent Chlöe Swarbrick.

Leading up to the election, Nicholas will be speaking to the Auckland Central Candidates from Labour, National, ACT, and the Green Party about issues facing this electorate.

Nicholas asked the candidates questions about housing security and affordability, public transport policy, working relationship with the Auckland Council, and climate resilience.

In this interview, Nicholas speaks to Auckland Central Candidate Mahesh Muralidhar Party.

The interview begins with Mahesh Muralidhar discussing the cost of rent in Auckland Central.

A surprise attack from Palestinian group Hamas has resulted in the Israeli Prime Minister declaring a quote “state of war”, with the death toll from fighting having reached 700 today. 

It comes after 16 years of a blockade in Gaza by Israel, and an occupation which has been ongoing since 1967.

The blockade has created an economic and human rights crisis that has been condemned by the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organisations.

Today Caeden spoke about the occupation of Palestine, and recent attack from Hamas, with Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson, and Palestinian New Zealander and descendent of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni.

Marilyn Garson describes herself as an “observant jew”. She lived in Gaza for four years. Caeden spoke to her about the range of anti-Zionist views that exist within the Jewish community, and comments made by the New Zealand Jewish Council. 

They also spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Shaltoni about what Palestinians have and are currently experiencing, the immediate future for Palestine, and the lack of Palestinian voices being heard from in media currently. 

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has released a statement calling for the respect and dignity of all to be upheld when discussing important issues in Aotearoa, particularly in regards to the election. The statement condemns the use of race-baiting, or using race as a political football, and urges New Zealanders to look out for our most vulnerable people at this time.  

Rosetta spoke to Saunomali'i Karanina Sumeo, Acting Race Relations Commissioner at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata about the statement, and what more needs to be done to hold individuals accountable for race baiting and spreading harmful rhetoric.