Last week The Green Party released a statement addressing the proposed imigration changes by the government, and how they could fail to guarantee pathways  to residency workers in the types of jobs deemed essential throughout the pandemic, by prioritising high income earners - instead of focusing on the wellbeing of workers and enabling migrants to put down roots.

Joe spoke to Green Party spokesperson for immigration, Ricardo Menedez March, on the proposed immigration changes from the government.

Around 40% of New Zealanders are neurodivergent in different ways. Some are on the Autism Spectrum, others have ADHD (inattentive or hyperactive; combined type), dyslexia, etc.

Despite this wide diversity of individuals, a lot of individuals are not reflected within the Workplace. The brain badge was assembled as a means to work with businesses to facilitate the differences that neurodiverse individuals have in a neurotypically wired world. 

Trishil spoke to Brain Badge advisor Rich Rowley on the matter, hearing about his personal story along the way

Tim and Guy drop in for a delightful chat about One-Off Fest: a very cool night out filled with all the laughs and tunes you can dream of, all in one convenient and lovely venue! Whakarongo mai! 

This week members of the Public Service Association start their industrial action. The action is said to involve a 24-hour strike and wants the DHB’s to take on recommendations made by the Employment Relations Authority.

Joe spoke with Cass Thompson, an organiser from the PSA, who is attending the Health Worker's Strike today. She speaks about the impact this strike has on the health system and why this strike is so important.

It's a sticky, grey Monday but the radio is as crisp as ever. We've got some mushroom news on Fashun with Penelope Noir, a chat with the delightfully chucklesome Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt about One-Off Fest; Jenna sorts all your reading needs on Loose Reads; and Justine swoops in to destroy those who have wronged you in the workplace on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai! 

This week on the Monday Wire! Today, Joe fills in for Charlie as host while she is away.

Charlie spoke to Action Station on their regular segment, discussing climate accountability this week.

Producer Trishil speaks to Larry Green from Gaspy and Dr Selena Sheng from the Business School at the University of Auckland about consistently rising fuel prices. He also speaks to Rich Rowley from Brain Badge and Dane Dougan from Autism NZ about Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Joe talks to Cass Thompson, an Organiser from the PSA, who joins us from the Health Worker's Strike today. She speaks about the impact this strike has on the health system and why it is so important. He also speaks to Ricardo Menendez March, the Immigration spokesperson from The Green Party about proposed changes to immigration and how it entrenches discrimination towards low wage migrants. 

That's us for the Monday Wire!

Penelope Noir chats about mushroom leather! Whakarongo mai! 

Today Jenna chats about about the Coco Solid's fantastic and genre-bending work How to Loiter In a Turf War and a little about this year's Ockham winners! Whakarongo mai! 

Forced upskilling, sick leave dramas, and what to do when your HR sucks. Justine's heard it all and is here to help. If you're interested in joining a union, here is a good place to start. 

Old time country and new releases blend seamlessly into the feast that is American Music, add a couple of Kiwi's and you've got the real shit.