Kia ora whānau x the cutest show today ! Sofia is joined in the studio by her besties Cilla and Ben ❤️ whakarongo mai !!

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the government’s quarter three action and plan and Labour’s renewed Auckland strategy.

They speak to Quack Pirihi from Mana Āniwaniwa about the upcoming World Suicide Prevention conference.

And they speak to Councillor Shane Henderson about Long Term Plan passing and the end of the Auckland regional fuel tax.

And for The Wire's special 4th of July edition...

Caeden speaks to the University of Auckland Professor of History Jennifer Frost about recent high-profile decisions from the United States Supreme Court.

And Wednesday Wire Host Oto speaks to Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley about replacing President Biden with another candidate, such as Governor of California Gavin Newsom.

The Supreme Court of the United States has reached international news for recent, controversial judgements. This includes for granting Trump immunity for his role in the January 6th insurrection, and the overturning of Chevron which could have huge consequences for things like environmental protection laws.

These decisions are part of a recent series of Supreme Court decisions that overturn decades of judicial and legislative progress from the 20th Century, infamously including Roe v Wade in 2022.

Wire Host Caeden speaks about these recent, and longer-term decisions, from SCOTUS with University of Auckland History Professor Jennifer Frost.

They started by asking why the recent SCOTUS rulings are so significant.

The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference is taking place in New York later this month, hosted by Seneca Nation.

The conference was started by Ngāti Pikiao in 2016 and invites community organisations, advocates, and leaders to come together to discuss the challenges and solutions of suicide prevention for indigenous communities.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Quack Pirihi (Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai), founder of Mana Āniwaniwa, about why they’re fundraising to go to the conference.

You can tautoko their mahi on their instagrams @quackpirihi and @manaaniwaniwa

The National-led Government has recently announced their action plan for the next 3 months. It has a focus on being ‘tough on crime’ with policies like boot camps for youth offenders and roadside drug testing.

Labour has spent this week in Auckland, visiting businesses, public services and community groups to understand what’s going on in our biggest city.

For our weekly catch-up, Wire Host Caeden asks Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the Q3 Action Plan and Labour’s Auckland strategy.

On the 27th of June Auckland Council passed their long term plan, setting an agenda for council for the next 10 years.

On July 1st the Government introduced some of their most high-profile reforms, including the end of the regional fuel tax in Auckland.

For City Counselling Wire Host Caeden asks Councillor Shane Henderson about how both these things will impact Aucklanders.

💚 An etheral start to today's show before we ratchet things up. Take a three-hour journey through borders , eras and genres.

Obtuse Tune of the Week: Death Grips - Get Got

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See all you angels next week! 💚 

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A new poll has highlighted that 82% of National voters said it was important to them to protect lakes, rivers, and drinking water. 54% cited specific concerns for nitrate contamination in water.

This is despite proposed Government rollbacks on fresh water protection, which Greenpeace claims will lead to “more polluted lakes, more unswimmable rivers, more contaminated drinking water, and more extinction.”

Caeden spoke with Greenpeace’s Will Applebe about why there is such a disconnect between what voters are saying in polls versus what the Government is actually doing.