I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line for his usual chat with Rachel in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; we welcome our brand new theatre correspondent Alice Canton who kicks off Stage Direction by interviewing two of the cast of Single Asian Female; and finally we do some learning in Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual Tuesday goodness.

This week on Ready Steady Learn we are joined in studio by Associate Professor Linda Tyler to chat about the importance of the arts and her talk tonight for Raise the Bar. Whakarongo mai! 

The Mayor calls up this morning to have his weekly chat with Rachel. On the cards this time is the Government partnership with Amazon Studios, new Auckland water targets, and the pedestrianisation of Queen Street. Whakarongo mai! 

Weekly not weakly

Stage Direction is back, and the mighty Alice Canton is taking the reigns! Whakarongo mai nei to hear her conversation with Xana Tang and Zak Enayat, two of the cast members of Single Asian Female which opens next week at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. 

Warning: this piece discusses sexual abuse in regards to young people. 

The Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill would amend the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 to make it illegal to post an intimate visual recording online without consent.

Through the Nudie Project, Dr Claire Meehan has researched the sharing of nude photos amongst teenagers, and issues of consent and coercion.

Jess spoke to Meehan about the bill and shifting the blame from victims of sexual abuse, partiualry young women both online and offline. 

On today's Wire:

Felix Walton speaks to Green co-leader James Shaw about welfare, Amazon, and unions.

Jess Hopkins speaks to Dr Claire Meehan about changing the narrative when it comes to discussions about consent in regards to young people.

Jess also speaks to recycling expert Holly Dove about possible changes to the kerbside recycling system.

Lastly, Felix speaks to SAFE NZ CEO Debra Ashton about Greyhound Racing.

Felix spoke to Debra Ashton from SAFE NZ about the Government's decision to review the Greyhound Racing inudstry

Felix spoke to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about proposed changes to the social welfare system, his thoughts on the $100m subsidy given to Amazon by the NZ government, and the Green Party's relationship with unions.