Following the new outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland, Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Shane Reti, National MP for Whangarei and National Party Health spokesperson, about the opposition’s thoughts on the government response to the resurgence.
A Youth Worker Confidence Survey as shown that young New Zealanders are bearing the brunt of Covid 19. To find out more Zoë Larsen Cumming interview Stand Up's co-convener and Massey University researcher Zoë Port.
Zoë Larsen Cummin talks to Youthline's Clinical Services Manager Julian Barnett about the effect of a second lockdown on mental health and possible correlations between heightened anxiety and the growing spread of misinformation regarding Covid 19.
Auckland Councillor Richard Hills spoke to Oscar Perress about how the Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee and Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri, the Auckland Climate Action Framework, are working towards a more climate positive future for Tāmaki Makaurau.
Her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw.
An interview with Stand Up co-convenor Zoë Port on the Youth Worker Confidence Survey which reports young New Zealanders bearing the brunt of Covid 19.
Finally, an interview with Youthline's Clinical Service Manager Julian Barnett on the effects lockdown is having during this second lockdown, and potential correlations between heightened anxiety and the growing spread of misinformation regarding the virus.
Today on the Wire Jemima covers for Mary-Margaret and Ollie. She speaks to the Cheif Executive of the National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo about how the widespread use of masks is impacting the hearing loss community.
Ollie brings us The Week That Was, a new segment rounding up the very best (or worst) of the news week.
For our 2020 Election Coverage on housing issues, Mary Margaret speaks with journalist and commentator Rod Oram about a fair housing system in Aotearoa.
Oscar wraps up the show with City Counselling. He speaks to Auckland Councillor Richard Hills about the Environment and Climate Change Committee.
With the new community outbreak of Covid-19 the government is strongly advising that everyone wears masks or face coverings when in public. However, there are hundreds of thousands of people with hearing loss that struggle to communicate without being able to lip read. Jemima Huston speaks to the Chief Executive of the National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo about how the government's approach to combating Covid-19 is negatively impacting the deaf and hard of hearing community in Aotearoa
On Neighbourhood Watch today, Justin spoke with Radio Adelaide’s Zoe Kounadis about the latest news from Australia. They talk about TV network Ten has announcing it would cut jobs and newsrooms around the country and centralise the production of weekday bulletins in Sydney and Melbourne. They also discuss the Royal Commission criticism Australia’s Covid-19 response in aged care homes.
Justin spoke to Finance Minister Grant Robertson because Justice Minister Andrew Little was unavailable. They discussed extending the wage subsidy, testing in Auckland, and National leader Judith Collins and deputy leader Gerry Brownlee's recent comments around delaying the election and alledged the government withheld information on community transmission.