Dr Kevin Trenberth chats about his work on the climate crisis and the record warming of the world's oceans. Whakarongo mai. 

Some of the crew from Stop Kiss, Clementine and Rebekah join Alice for a chat. Whakarongo mai! 

The next local election will take place this year on Saturday 8 October. The local elections determine the representatives of each city council, including the Mayor and the elected members of the District Health Boards. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Mayoral candidate Efeso Collins about his anouncement that he would bring fares-free public transport to Tāmaki Makaurau if he is voted in as Mayor. They discuss why he is running for Mayor, why free public transport is important and how it could be made possible, and why Aucklanders should get involved by voting or standing in local government elections. 

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Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima Huston speaks to Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins about running for Auckland Mayor in this year's local elections and his campaign policy to make public transport free in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Emily Bell investigates what it is like to rent a house in New Zealand as a univeristy student. She speaks to three students from across the country, Green Party renting spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick, and a spokesperson from Renters United about this ongoing issue. 

Finally, Jemima chats to University of Auckland Associate Professor Kerry Gibson to discuss the impact of social media on youth mental health. 

22-2-22 🐬Tuesday stuff! A round of second guessing, chats with the Mayor, Mads Harrop on the line to chat about her new single "Hiding In Colour", Alice brings in some guests from Stop Kiss for Stage Direction, and we do some learning on Ready Steady Learn. 

The Mayor chats about frustration at the Ōtāhuhu town centre upgrade, the regional fuel tax, and how we're doing with the omicron outbreak. Whakarongo mai! 

Mads Harrop spoke with Rachel from Ōtepoti this morning about her new single 'Hiding In Colour', living with tourettes and making music in the mighty south. Whakarongo mai nei! 

The state of renting in New Zealand has been an important discussion for the past few years. While rent prices continue to increase due to the ongoing housing crisis and high demand, the quality of rentals has remained largely the same. Many renters across New Zealand, especially university students and first-time renters find themselves living in uninsulated and unsafe flats which cost hundreds of dollars a week. Many landlords and property managers in New Zealand do not properly maintain the properties they are renting out to the Healthy Homes Standards which became law in 2019. Despite this, many renters have to stick it out in what are considered to be unhealthy living conditions due to the high demand for renting in New Zealand.

Emily Bell spoke to three university students from across the country about their experiences flatting and flat hunting for the first time, and the changes they would like to see. She also chatted to Green Party MP and spokesperson for renters Chlöe Swarbrick about the power imbalance between renters and landlords and what can be done to improve this. Finally, Emily spoke to Anna Bykova who is a spokesperson for the advocacy group Renters United. Renters United aims to raise awareness and aid those who are experiencing unfair renting situations.

If you would like to fill out the Green Party’s survey regarding renting as well as see what ideas they have to improve renting in New Zealand, you can go to greens.org.nz/reasonable_rents 

If you are interested in learning more about Renters United’s  Plan to Fix Renting or want to show support to them by donating, you can find all this information on their website at rentersunited.org.nz 

Rachel's back! Whakarongo mai for some good tunes, some Fashun, some chats with Andrew of Die! Die! Die!, some Loose Reads, and some renting advocacy on A Room of One's Own! Have a great week 🌼