The Wire with Manny

Justin spoke with Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the emissions trading scheme, the government’s homeless housing package and public broadcasting.

James Tapp talked to Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere of Otago University about the Bob Jones defamation case.

Rachel Simpson talked to Auckland Action Against Poverty’s Ricardo Menendez March about the government’s homeless housing package.

Chris McCardle spoke with Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina about a new shelter for homeless women at the City Mission.

Justin also talked to Paul Tolich of E tu about New Zealand First’s admission that it took photographs of two journalists

Rachel Simpson talked to Ricardo Menendez March of Auckland Action Against Poverty about the government's homeless housing package.

James spoke to Otago University's Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere about Sir Bob Jone's dropped defamation case against filmmaker Renae Maihi.

This week on the wire... 

First up, The National Party’s, Denise Lee, is back. This week they discuss the loss of three National Party MPs ahead of the 2020 election and the coalitions governments homelessness package and why it has prompted criticism for National's previous moves while in leadership.

Then, Rachel Simpson gives us a report analysing the wellness industry and some of the dangerous claims that are made in order to sell products. 

Then, Laura Kvigstad revisits the subject of vaping through the lens of a whanau informed viewpoint emphasising the importance of viewing vaping as a harm reduction tool. I speak with the CEO of Hāpai Te Hauora and acting Kaiwhakahaere of the National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service, Selah Hart. 

Finally, Benjamin J Goldson gives us his weekly coverage of America's election in Neutral Corner… this week he’s looking at the New Hampshire primary.