This week Frances speaks to Jamie Hoare of Nocar Cargo in Wellington about their cargo delivery service on bikes.

Tāmaki Makaurau's local elections are drawing closer! Stella spoke to Principal Policy Advisor Dr Mike Reid from Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) about the rules and regulations of campaigning, as well as how to ensure the needs of a community are appropriately translated into policy.

The Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill passed its second reading in parliament last night.

David spoke to the Green MP and party spokesperson for Children Hon Jan Logie on the matter.

Welcome to the Thursday Wire with Stella! Today, Frances continues Greendesk, speaking with Jamie Hoare of Nocar Cargo. David speaks to the Honourable Jan Logie from the Green Party about the second reading of the Oranga Tamariki oversight bill. Stella speaks to Dr Wendy Choo about the execution of four prominent democracy activists in Myanmar, and Dr Mike Reid from Local Government New Zealand about the rules of a local election campaign.

Chelsea from incredible neo soul group Skilaa drops by the studio to kōrero about their brand new single 'I Never Knew' as well as their upcoming tour! Catch them at The Wine Cellar this Friday! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Rod Oram's on the line to talk about the UK's Prime Minister race, the Green Party leadership contention, and RBNZ things. Whakarongo mai! 

Keeping it chill this week. Just me and the music. However, we do have a little around the world section where we visit Finland and listen to the tunes coming out of there. Hope you enjoy :)

New research shows providing vegetables as an infant’s first food is an effective strategy for improving intake and may help children to develop a preference for vegetables.

The study by Massey University Human Nutrition PhD student Dr Jeanette Rapson suggests providing vegetables as first foods increased a baby’s intake of vegetables at nine months of age.

The results of this trial suggest that the start of complementary feeding is an ideal time to introduce vegetables as a first food since infants are willing to try new foods, even those with more bitter tastes such as green vegetables.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr Jeanette Rapson.

New Zealand is ‘grossly underprepared’ if we were to find ourselves facing a fentanyl crisis as life-saving overdose reversal medication continues to be out of reach.

Naloxone is one of the best tools available to treat opioid overdoses, and is available in New Zealand in two forms: via a nasal spray, or in an injectable form. However, only the nasal spray is available over the counter, and is $92 for a pack of two. 

Experts say opioid overdoses already claim at least 40 lives a year in this country, and there is a risk Aotearoa could face an opioid crisis like the ones being experienced in North America and Europe if adulterated drugs continue to circulate in the New Zealand drug market.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Sarah Helm, Chief Executive of the NZ Drug Foundation.

Names that only a devil could love.