The Wire with Manny

This week James joins the Wednesday wire for the first time, starting off with a show in level 3.

James talks ot Allan Blackman on Dear Science, where they discuss electric cars, caterpillars and mating birds.

James also talks to ACT party deputy leader, Brooke Van Velden, about Auckland's level 3 lockdown and ACT's position on the Māori Ward bill which passed through parliament recently.

Unfortunately Aneeka had problems with her piece, but she will hopefully have that piece for you next week and lots of other great content!

The show finishes off with a short update on the independent police report which looked into workplace bullying.

Join us next week where hopefully the whole team will be in studio!

Following the February lockdowns in Auckland, Lyric spoke with Dr Sarah Cowie, a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Auckland about how a community's expectations can impact people's actions. They discuss what makes people defy social protocols during the pandemic and whether or not punishment for this behaviour is useful.

On Felix's FIRST show as host of the Monday Wire:

Felix spoke to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on tax inequity, a petition for equitable vaccine distribution, community housing providers, and mistreatment in parliament.

Jess Hopkins interviews Ang Nayyar, CEO and Co-Founder of StrutFit about how he is revolutionising the footwear industry. 

Lastly, Felix spoke to Richard Whitney of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association about the relationship between private and public health.

As COVID-19 has impacted how we do business as well as social inequality, the need to support indigenous business has risen to the forefront. To understand what work is being done in this area, James talks to Jarrad McKay from Auckland Unlimited about what work is being done ot support Māori business and innovation.