The Wire with Manny

In the wake of controversial statements by Fraser High School Principal Virginia Crawford, we look at how the media reported on the eventual walkout by a disputed number of students.

First up on the Wire, Ben discusses the recent media reaction to the walkout by students at Fraser high School. Oscar then speaks with Ellie Craft about women in urbanism and inclusive cities. Andrew Little joins lachlan for their weekly chat, this week discussing the low rate of convictions for rape charges and the Bail Act. Lachlan also speaks with Ricardo Menendez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty about the invasive nature of benefit fraud investigations. Finally, This Day in History looks at the 1988 formation of the national league for democracy in Myanmar.

Reporter Daniel Meech speaks to Andree Froude and Maria Bellringer about gambling in videogames, the effects it may be having on children, and whether more needs to be done to regulate it.

For Dear Science we talk about lab fires, hangry-ness, and gene drives

From NZ First, Fletcher Tabuteau talks to us about parliamentary urgency, the UN and the war on drugs.

Reporter Daniel Meech speaks to Andree Froude and Maria Bellringer about gambling in videogames, the effects it may be having on children, and whether more needs to be done to regulate it.

Lisa talks about Auckland’s Heritage Festival with its director, Cara Cantwell