The Wire with Manny

Last Monday Wire, Jessica Hopkins talked about the The Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill, which would make it illegal to post an intimate visual recording online without consent. 

The Justice Committees recently called for submissions, particularly from young people to hear their thoughts on the bill.

Jessica interviewed Louisa Wall, the MP in charge of the bill, about why hearing from young people is important, and her thoughts on the current state of consent education in Aotearoa. 

Mark Lockhart, a Landscape Architect and board member of the Tree Council, recently launched a petition to save a century-old pōhutukawa tree in Mount Eden.

Lockhart says the mature tree is at risk of being felled due to the Auckland Council leaving it off the protected Tree Schedule. The Environment Court has now granted an Interim Enforcement Order. 

Lockhart, who is also involved with Mana Rakau, who rose from the Canal Road, Avondale protest, believes that some form of tree protection should be reinstated to protect what is left of our urban ngahere in Tamaki Makaurau. 

Last Sunday, thousands of New Zealanders gathered to commemorate the anniversary of New Zealand and Australian troops landing at Gallipoli. Anzac Day is one of the biggest events and ceremonies in Aotearoa, but recently it has been criticised for overshadowing arguably more significant historical events.

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to historian Vincent O'Malley who has argued that the New Zealand Wars of the 19th century had a more profound effect on the country, but are overlooked as they are harder for Pākehā to come to terms with.

Many New Zealanders are still in favour of Anzac Day, however. Noah also spoke to National President of the RSA, BJ Clark, who believes Anzac Day remains an important day to commemorate and honour those who have fought for New Zealand over the past 100 years.

This week's show with Ayana and Noah is jam packed! (CRS pun)

Firstly Noah scores an interview with noted historian Vincent O'Malley and discusses ANZAC day and argues that New Zealand Wars had a more profound impact on our country. Noah backs up this interview with another perspective from National President of the RSA, BJ Clark who believes ANZAC day remains an important day to commemorate. 

Secondly Noah talks to National MP Christopher Luxon on our regular segment about ANZAC day, local government, and NZ China relations. 

Next, Ayana manages to talk to the Glass Packaging Forum about the Container Return Scheme (CRS) and their opposition to it regarding glass recycling.

Finally, Ayana kicks off a new regular segment with Auckland Council by talking to Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson about budgets, local council reviews and pesty parrots! 

Whakarongo mai!