The Wire with Sara

Neighbourhood Watch reports on the reaction in South Australia towards the Aukus defence pact, federal minister Christian Porter resigns from Cabinet, and Victoria tradies protesting against mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations.

Overseas New Zealanders only have three years to return to New Zealand to renew their right to vote - a feature of New Zealand's electoral system that's been put under pressure especially during the pandemic. Conor speaks to Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman about this issue, about the Green Party's solutions, and conclude with a conversation on New Zealand's international relations.

Justin talked to Health Minister Andrew Little on heath sector reforms and the government's mental health plan.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on reaction to Australia's new defence pact, tradies' protests in Victoria, and the resignation of federal minister Christian Porter.

Producer Conor Head-McCarthy spoke to Dr Aroha Spinks of the WWF about a project to restore Te Penekuru in Porirua.

He also talked to Green MP Golriz Ghahraman about New Zealanders who could voting rights because of not being in the country.

Doctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford, Paula Larsson, has written an article titled The inherent racism of anti-vaxx movements.  Paula is currently researching the history of vaccination, and in this article writes about how vaccinations came to be, where anti-vaxx movements stemmed from, and what the repercussions of these movements mean for our future health and safety.

With the Government urging everyone in Aotearoa to get the vaccine, Zazi thought it would be interesting to talk to Paula Larsson about anti-vaxx movements. Yesterday afternoon they discussed Paula’s insights, as well as her views, on the racism within anti-vaxx organisations.  

Zazi began by asking Paula to talk about her research, and how she came to write her article.