UNICEF and the Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health have launched an open letter calling for greater investment and action on child and youth mental health globally, urging a coordinated multi-sectoral response of at least $200 billion US dollars.

The letter has been signed by over 40 businesses and organisations including Jo Malone London, Les Mills, Pinterest, lululemon, and Spotify. 

Sofia spoke with UNICEF Aotearoa’s Communications Director, Tania Sawicki Mead, about the letter and why mental health support needs more funding. 

She began the interview asking her what the key demands of the letter were.

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Obtuse Tune of the Week: Kiki Rockwell - Strange Premonition

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See you angels next week 💚

Catch up on Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards and get your gastronomical fix on Breakfast Food with Lucinda Bennett. Whakarongo mai nei ~

Caeden speaks to Tertiary Education Union Assistant Secretary, Daniel Benson-Guiu and Artie Ho, Incoming Queer Rights Officer at the University of Auckland, on today’s TEU strikes across four universities in Aotearoa. 

Good morning! a serving of the soundtrack of But I'm a Cheerleader (1996) that Joel recently watched, and their first show back after being wildly sick! Whakarango mai!

Hemi Hemingway comes up to chat about his show tomorrow night at Whammy Bar alongside Power Nap, among other things!

Get tickets here, and listen to Hemi Hemingway!

Hey team! Fun little morning glory vibe, includes "One dance" by Drake

Thanks to The Tuning Fork 

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis has directed ministry bosses to tighten up on working from home. 

Heart of the City has said workers returning to the office will help struggling businesses in Auckland's city centre and that Auckland Council could lead the way to revitalising the CBD. 

However, after reviewing its working from home policies, Council has decided it is not going to change its flexible working arrangements. 

Additionally, this week a large rubbish bin graveyard in central Auckland has sparked public outrage. 

This comes after Council’s removal of public bins as a part of Council’s cost-saving drive, promising to save ratepayers $9 million by getting rid of 30% of the region’s public bins. 

Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics. 

This week on Political Commentary, Dr Bryce Edwards phones in from sunny Pōneke to chat about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's backtracking on comments on Newstalk ZB about selling her car to pay personal bills. 

For our weekly catch-up the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to mental health spokesperson Ingrid Leary on Mental Health Awareness Week and broader mental health policy in Aotearoa.