The Wire with Alex

recently , it has been announced that further funding & research is going towards medical imaging research and innovation within neurology - a six million dollar development, waita, in tairawhiti gisborne is being made, its core focus of the Centre’s research will be traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion  as well as cardiovascular heart disease.

Louis got in touch with Kelly Jones, a leading researcher & senior lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology specialising in the assessment of children & youth brain-development. She spoke about the severity of these injuries.

Also Steve Jenkins, of Brain Injury New Zealand, about the support they provide for those affected by brain injuries.

As peaceful protest continues at Ihumātao, Deb spoke to Professor Paul Moon, historian at AUT, about protest history in New Zealand, and where we might be headed from here. 

Moon touched on treaty issues, similar protests in New Zealand's history, and how social media is changing the reach and access of protests. 

A campaign is underway to give 16 year olds the vote. The Make it 16 campaign is calling for democratic change, on the basis that those aged 16 have many other rights… so why not voting? Luke Wijohn is one of the campaign’s organisers, and joined host Stewart Sowman-Lund to talk about the issue.

Tensions between Hong kong and China continue over the protests against the extradition bill, and for universal suffrage. Students at the University of Auckland received an email last night from Vice Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon that investigations are underway concerning the fight between three chinese men and a pro-Hong Kong student on Monday. Sherry and Tuwhenuaroa talk on the recent updates in Hong Kong, the significance of white and black t-shirts, and the divisive opnions from pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and CCP supporters in Mainland China. We also talk to 95bfm reporter Justin who witnessed the altercation.