The Wire with Castor

Aera is a service that assists Kiwis in buying their first home by helping them save and gain interest on their money. 

They recently put out a report expressing just how difficult it has become for the incoming generation to purchase their first home. The report showed that we can expect a rise in house prices and that first home buyers will no longer be able to rely simply on their savings and bank loans.

Rawan spoke to Aera founder Derek Handley about what this report means and what young New Zealanders need to do if they are looking to buy their first home. 

Te Whatu Ora has released data showing a sharp increase in what they say are 'preventable' pediatric hospital admissions across Aotearoa over the past year. The rise shows a 30% rise overall, with certain regions and groups disproportionately effected. Child Poverty Action Group has called on the incoming government to address the issues at the root of increasing health issues amongst our tamariki. 

Rosetta spoke to Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics in the University of Auckland’s Department of Paediatrics Innes Asher, who is on the management committee of the Child Poverty Action Group about the data, and what these preventable issues are. They also spoke about what CPAG wants to see from the incoming government in order to tackle the issue.

Bernard Sama is a doctoral candidate at the University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work, and has recently received Te Whainga i Te Tika Award for Social Justice for his advocacy work for refugees in Aotearoa. Upon receiving the award he has expressed a need for Aotearoa to do more to support refugees, particularly by increasing our intake of refugees fleeing humanitarian crises and conflict.

Rosetta had a kōrero with Bernard to discuss the future of refugees in Aotearoa under a new government. They also spoke about what New Zealand should be doing to better facilitate the evacuation of civilians from Gaza fleeing violence as a result of the Israeli Palestine conflict.

Israel has now killed more than 8000 Palestinians, including thousands of children who are trapped in Gaza with no way to leave.

Israel is continuing to bomb Gaza indiscriminanently with a refugee camp among the most recent places bombed following the 7 October terrorist attack from Hamas in Israel.

However, the occupation of Palestine by Israel did not begin this year. Caeden spoke to Dr Rand Hazou, Palestinian-Kiwi and Senior Arts Lecturer at Massey University, about the impact the conflict has had both recently but also for generations.