The Wire with Manny

Conservation organisation, Forest and Bird recently launched a new petition to stop new or expanded coal mines in Aotearoa. 

Lynley Hargreaves says it is essential that we start transitioning to a renewable energy economy. 

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Hargreaves about the petition and what changes Forest and Bird are calling for.

On today's Wire.

We catch up with James Shaw to talk about the Dawn Raids apology, last week's Wellington COVID-19 case, and issues with police detaining children in adult cells.

Jess Hopkins interviews Theresa Gattung about her new role as Chair of Women's Empowerment at the University of Auckland.

On Stranger Than Fact, Felix looks into claims about Elves and Trolls.

Jess then spoke to Dr Alys Clark about a virtual placenta that will help with early detection of at-risk pregnancies.

Felix then spoke to Roger Brooking about drug courts and issues with addiction treatment in prisons.

Lastly, Jess spoke to Lynley Hargreaves from Forest and Bird about a new petition to stop new coal mines in NZ.

Roger Brooking is a drug counsellor and activist with a focus on providing avenues for rehabilitation for people charged with drug-related offenses. I spoke with him about his feelings on the prison system’s current handling of drug users, and what he believes the future should be.

Wellington's recent move into Level 2 came as a shock to many New Zealanders accustomed to regular, lockdown-free life. However, epidemiologist and government-advisor Professor Michael Baker was not surprised by the Covid case, aware that it is one of the risks of the cross-Tasman bubble.

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Baker about the recent lockdown and New Zealand's approach to face masks and contact tracing. They also discussed why it is so concerning the new case may be of the delta varient, but how vaccines will protect New Zealanders from the various types of the virus.