The Wire with Olivia Holdsworth

On the wire today: 

First up, The National Party’s, Denise Lee, joins us for our weekly chat. She talks about the decision to scrap the ban on parliamentary tv footage for political advertising, the conflict of interest in the provincial growth fund and the recent meeting Denise has had in Mount Wellington after a survey from the public where some are saying the area is not receiving enough attention in regards to crime and safety. 

Then, Laura Kvigstad has a chat with the National Secretary of the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association, Deborah Powell about the spike in violence towards hospital staff. 

After that, producer, Bronnie Wilde speaks with CEO of Consumer NZ, Sue Chetwin, about how 9 Sunscreens have failed to provide the coverage claimed on the label.     

And Finally, producer, Benjamin Goldson discusses the ongoing unrest and violence in Bolivia in a new segment of Neutral Corner to round out the show. 

Justin talked to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster, rental law reforms, a new national interest test on selling assets and New Zealand First donation controversies.

Justin also gave an update about the situation in Hong Kong and talked to Janet Ng, who is running for local councillor in the local elections this weekend.

Mary-Margaret talked to Tuari Potiki about honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in cannabis law reforms.

Neighbourhood Watch looks into Canberra slashing robodebt and the bushfires.

After the Christchurch terror attack, Tuari Potiki wrote that this IS us but it does not have to be. Along with other Māori leaders, he spoke in Wellington yesterday about how cannabis reform is an opportunity to make Aotearoa a more equitable place for tangata whenua. Mary-Margaret spoke to him about what active incorporation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi looks like in drug policy reform.

On the show today:

Dear Science is back for another week, this week we are chatting about Moons, Carbon and Wind with Marcus Jones from AUT

Producer Will talks with PSA Union about a Bill Introduced by government yesterday that seeks to replace the State Sector Act 1988 with the Public Service Act

We have a piece from 95bFM reporter Rachel Simpson, who spoke with Karen Fletcher, Health & Safety Organiser of the Rail & Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) on lack of access to toilets for women in trades 

Felix speaks with IHC New Zealand regarding recent reports of severe lack of funding for people living with disabilities 

And finaly Harry recaps the weeks news surrounding NZ first, In lieu of our weekly chat with Fletcher Tabuteau.