The Wire with Sara

For Menstrual Health Day, Mary-Margaret spoke to a small business that sells sustainable menstrual products in a bid to aid period poverty in New Zealand. Siobhanne and Linda run the aptly named social enterprise FLOW, and Mary-Margaret asked them about the issues that people who menstruate face today.

Lucy Austin speaks with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Associate Professor Mera Lee-Penehira about the significance of the moko kauae in relation to the recent discussion around non-Māori getting a moko kauae. 

The issue arose in the media after non-Māori self-help coach Sally Anderson got a moko kauae. 

Mera discusses why it is culturally significant for Māori and the issue of appropriation by pakeha. 

Teams from Greenpeace in New Zealand are behind a global operation that has exposed shocking incidents of human trafficking, slavery and abuse at sea aboard international fishing fleets.

Former police detective Tim McKinnel spent years campaigning on behalf of Teina Pora, before turning his attention to trafficking, helping to produce the new report Misery at Sea in conjunction with Greenpeace.

Stewart spoke with him about him what he managed to uncover.

Kelly talked to Professor Tim Bentley from Massey University, about a modern study on the mental health and social safety of people in workplaces. He says in a time where mental health issues are increasing, it's important to put measures into places to combat these. Bentley, along with others, are currently collating data for the study and he tells Kelly about the process.