The Wire with Max

The University of Auckland welcomed their new Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori on Tuesday. Professor Cindy Kiro was embraced by staff and students alike, at a very packed and cramped Waipapa marae. Originally from Whangarei of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Hine descent, and a staunch advocate for Maori academia, Prof. Kiro is taking over from Matua Jim Peters, who has held the position since 2006. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira went down to the marae yesterday and spoke to a few people at the pōwhiri about what the position Prof. Kiro is undertaking means to them, and what they are hopeful for in the future.

It's Mental Health Awareness week, and Ben is talking about stigma with a mother who lost her son. It’s Worry Week on the Wire once again and we are learning about cultural appropriation; Fashion Nova recently released a geisha inspired costume, so we are speaking to a faculty member of Auckland University’s Japanese department. In his international segment this week, we are learning about the Brazilian election. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we chat about gene-editing and a discussion paper to get people talking.

Ben speaks with Jane Stevens who lost her son to suicide in 2015. Stevens helps to shed light on the struggles New Zealand families face in these circumstances. 

This week, Conor looks at the Brazil election, the issues around it and explores their political history to understand who is voting and why they are voting the way they are. We also look at who makes up the Brazilian election and the vastly different outcomes people may face depending on the result