The Wire with Zazi Hewlett and Frances Wright

This week on the show, Jessica Hopkins speaks to Sanat, a high school student and member of Make it 16 about lowering the voting age, and Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand Chief Executive Ah-Leen Rayner about the impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer diagnoses. 

Producer Louis Macalister talks to Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins about the Super Saturday vaccination event, and the Restaurant Association’s Marisa Bidois about their proposal to the Government for more support for hospitality. 

Christina Huang will also be continuing her regular segment with the Waitematā Local Board. This week she speaks to Chairperson Richard Northey. 

Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand has recently expressed concerns about the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on breast cancer diagnoses.

Jessica Hopkins spoke to chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner, who says that there are at least 133 women who don’t know they have breast cancer right now because lockdowns prevented them from getting the mammogram that would have diagnosed them.

Here is that interview...

This morning, Ilena had her regular catch up with Pippa Coom. They talked about the Super Saturday national vaccination drive that is happening tomorrow, and how those who are unvaccinated or need another dose can take advantage of the day with its greater accessibility and added incentives. They talked about how those who have had two shots can encourage whānau and friends to be a part of the day.

Pippa also touched on what Auckland’s targeted rates are and how successful they’ve been. Lastly, she spoke about the upcoming, little known, but greatly important Entrust elections and why they matter.

International Desk reports on the latest cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, after a record number of Chinese fighter planes entered Taiwan's air defence zone.  Justin spoke to Canterbury University's Professor Alex Tan on what the latest developments mean for the region.