Today on the Wire, we start a new segment with Te Pāti Māori. Jemima Huston will speak with co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer each week about the latest political news to hear the Māori Party perspective. This week they discuss National Party MP Paul Goldsmith's comments about colonisation and Te Pāti's call for an investigation into hate speech against Māori.
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith talks to David Collinge from Red Door about methamphetamine use and stigmatisation in New Zealand.
Jemima talks to University of Auckland Law Professor Jane Kelsey, about some of the mechanisms of trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, that could cause problems for the Labour Government’s trade negotiations with the UK.
Finally, Jemima speaks to Jacinta Beckwith, a research fellow for the University of Otago, about her part in the research undertaken into Maori connections with Antarctica, which were found to date back as far as the 7th century.
Lyric speaks to Red Door recovery centre founder David Collinge about the current situation with methamphetamine in Aotearoa, how it affects our communitites, and the stereotyping of meth abusers.
Felix interviews Green co-leader James Shaw about the Climate Commission's new blueprint, the accessibility of electric vehicles, and flaws in our immigration system.
Jess Hopkins interviews Stephanie Clare from Age Concern about elder abuse.
On this week's Stranger Than Fact we investigate claims that the Titanic never sank.
Lastly, Jess speaks to Eddie Clark from Victoria University about changes to our hate speech regulations.
Felix turns a journalistic eye to the world's most mysterious stories. This week, he investigates claims that the Titanic never sank, and that the whole incident was a devious case of insurance fraud.
Felix interviews Green co-leader James Shaw about the Climate Commission's new blueprint, the accessibility of electric vehicles, and flaws in our immigration system.
Justin talked to Health, Treaty Negotiations, and SIS Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strikes yesterday, National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on colonisation being "on balance" good for Māori, and Te Pāti Māori asking for a SIS-Police taskforce on anti-Māori hate speech.
The Friday Wire with Ayana and Noah for June 11, 2021:
Firstly Ayana spoke with Tuwhenuaroa about the Significant Natural Area protests happening in the Far North.
Then on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah discusses colonialism and comments made recently by National Party members, Paul Goldsmith and leader Judith Collins.
Then Ayana spoke to the Secretary at Linwood Islamic Trust, Mr Faisal, about the report that a Hollywood film is being made about the Christchurch Terror Attacks.
Lastly, on our regular segment with Auckland Council Ayana and Shane Henderson discuss water infastructure, drought and climate change, rising prices, and central interceptor progress.
Māori, farmers and other landowners in the Far North have united against council mapping of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs). Local Māori have complained that 43% of SNAs are Māori land and have criticised the local council for an attempted land grab. Ayana spoke to journalist and ex-BFM newsteamer Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira about the protests.
This week the topic is water on our regular segment with Auckland Council! Ayana and Shane discuss the three waters reform, drought and climate change, water prices rising, and the central interceptor - a wastewater channel high enough to fit a giraffe and wide enough for four rhino's side by side.
Ayana talks to Mr Faisal, the Secretary at Linwood Islamic Trust, about the report that a Hollywood film is in the works about Jacinda Ardern's response to the Christchurch Terror Attack. The film is being directed by Andrew Niccol and Australian actor Rose Byrne is reportedly playing Jacinda Ardern. Mr Faisal discusses how how he feels about this announcement and the response in the muslim community in Christchurch.