The Wire with Alex

In late January, 25B was opened on Auckland's Cross Street as a venue for live music. Producer Leonard Powell caught up with Jeremy Gallagher, one of the brains behind the operation, to discuss the ins and outs of live music, particularly in Auckland. 

Firstly Reuben speaks to the President of the Council of Trade Unions, Richard Wagstaff, about Nosh successor, ‘The Grocer’s Market’, going into receivership and what that will mean for its staff.

On the Green Desk, Conor talks killer whales with Dr Regina Eisert from the University of Canterbury

Leonard speaks to Jeremy Gallagher, one of the people behind new Auckland Music venue 25b. They discuss what it's like to open up a club in the city, and discuss the ins and outs of Auckland's live music scene.

I also have a chat to Antoinette and Jordan, they travelled around Aotearoa producing a documentary that looks for ways to make individual lives better, as well as the world.

We also have Wire Worry Week: Following the Pride Festival, that culminated with the Pride Parade at Ponsonby Road on Saturday, Leonard speaks to Shaughan Woodcock, the producer of the parade about how it all went.

The grocer that reopened a Nosh store late last year has entered receivership, with reports indicating that the business owes employees and suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Aaron Drever, who re-opened the store under the name ‘Grocer’s Market’, has a history of disciplinary findings, eventually leading to the loss of his real estate license.

Reuben McLaren speaks to NZ Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff to learn more about the employee’s situation.

Reuben and Leonard join forces to bring you a cracker of a show...

First Nations woman Sarah Hunt speaks to Lillian Hanly about missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada and the recent acquittal of the man who had admitted to shooting Colten Boushie.

On the Green Desk, Conor speaks with Annabeth Cohen, freshwater advocate for Forest and Bird, about the threat water drainage pumps pose to our native eel population.

Leonard speaks to Alison Reid from the Cross Street Markets about how they came about and what the future holds for them.

Finally  Reuben has a chat to the political editor of Scoop, Gordon Campbell,  they talk David Seymour, charter schools and 'the crisis of secondary school teaching'.