The Wire with Alex

Last week Bronwyn spoke to Jess and Noor from Rainbow Election 2020 about their  LGBTQI+ policy tool for this year’s election. The tool was created in collaboration with 13 rainbow organisations and aims to inform the voting public as well as educate policymakers on how they can protect the rainbow community. It highlights 15 rainbow policy areas, split into 4 categories; Health, Education, Community and Legal. Part I talks about rainbow voter disenfranchisement and lack of engagement by political parties in rainbow policies. In Part II, Jess and Noor give some examples of the types of policies that fall under those categories. 

Since last week's episode, the Labour Party has stepped up to indicate its support for 11 of the 15 policies. You can have a read of the policies yourself on their website or on social media. Their launch event is happening on the 17th of September with guest speaker MP Chloe Swarbrick.

Today on the Wednesday Wire Jemima covers for host Bronnie and producer Felix is in studio again! 

On Dear Science, Bronnie and Allan Blackman discuss the largest source ever detected of gravitational waves, rust on the moon, and liquid that defies gravity. 

Jemima speaks with NZ First’s Tracey Martin about new relationship and sexuality guidelines for schools and where NZ First stands on Rainbow policies. 

Felix chats to Unite Union about workers in managed isolation and quarantine facilities.

We share part two of a chat that former Monday Wire host Sherry Zhang had with sex educator Sarita Das about healthy, safe sex.

And lastly, another sequel, Bronnie brings you part two of her conversation with Jess and Noor from Rainbow Election 2020 about their LGBTQI+ policy tool for this year’s election.

On the Wire today we are looking at housing issues for our election coverage. Jemima speaks with Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere about the party's housing policies.

Jemima talks to Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby about their bid to extend the central and local electoral term from three years to four. 

Hanna discusses the plans to end the winter energy payment with Auckland Action Against Poverty co-chair Kathleen Paraha.

Then, to wrap up the show with some more election coverage, Hanna and Jemima look into whether New Zealander's need heat pumps in their rental homes. They speak to Manawatū Tenants Union, Renters United and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ about the benefits of heating a rental property. 

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Chief Executive of Keep New Zealand Beautiful, Heather Saunderson about the correct disposal of masks and funding for their organisation.