Mark Lockhart, a Landscape Architect and board member of the Tree Council, recently launched a petition to save a century-old pōhutukawa tree in Mount Eden.

Lockhart says the mature tree is at risk of being felled due to the Auckland Council leaving it off the protected Tree Schedule. The Environment Court has now granted an Interim Enforcement Order. 

Lockhart, who is also involved with Mana Rakau, who rose from the Canal Road, Avondale protest, believes that some form of tree protection should be reinstated to protect what is left of our urban ngahere in Tamaki Makaurau. 

Penelope Noir is here and i tēnei rā she's chatting about the history of dreadlocks. Whakarongo mai! 

Felix reports on the recent stories of police staff misusing the National Intelligence Application, and just how extensive the information they can access is.

Last Monday Wire, Jessica Hopkins talked about the The Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill, which would make it illegal to post an intimate visual recording online without consent. 

The Justice Committees recently called for submissions, particularly from young people to hear their thoughts on the bill.

Jessica interviewed Louisa Wall, the MP in charge of the bill, about why hearing from young people is important, and her thoughts on the current state of consent education in Aotearoa. 

HELP Auckland says services for survivors of sexual abuse have seen decreased grant funding, but fundraiser Ruth Davy says they need to remain free to ensure equitable access.

A new campaign is encorugaing you to Do Something HELPful for yourself or others during May, to raise funding to help free more New Zealanders from sexual abuse.

Davy says without these campaigns, they will have to turn away  more women and children whose lives are at risk.

Jessica Hopkins talked to Davy about the campaign and the sexual abuse epidemic. 

Felix spoke to Green co-leader James Shaw about changes to the healthcare system including the merging of DHBs and the introduction of a Maori health authority, deposit protection and how it can make banking safer, and Green's calls to provide amnesty for visa overstayers.

Alien Weaponry popped in for a chat this morning ahead of a massive month plating shows with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and gearing up to release their next record. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more! 

Salene's here has your back with all your tenancy tribulations and lame landlord stories. She also reckons if you've got an issue or you just want to brush up on your rights as a renter, check out the new tenancy law changes and Renters United. Whakarongo mai!

I tēnei ata Jenna brings in a fantastic new book rec, We Run The Tides. It's literally just pulled into Auckland Harbour and will be on shelves soon in all your local bookstores! Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about it. 

On today's Wire:

Felix Walton talks to James Shaw about healthcare changes, deposit protection and amnesty for visa overstayers.

Jess Hopkins spoke to Ruth Davy from HELP AUCKLAND about their Do Something HELPful campaign.

Jess also spoke to Luisa Wall, the MP behind the Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill

Felix reports on police misconduct in relation to their NIA database.

Jess spoke to Mark Lockhart from the Tree Council about a pohutukawa at risk of being cut down.