Wire producer Rosetta spoke to Bill McKay, senior lecturer at the University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning, regarding the Green Party's recently announced Pledge to Renters. They discussed what the pledge involves, gaps the policy is missing, and where the pledge leaves young voters in the upcoming election.

For their weekly catchup, Hanna spoke to Takutai Kemp about the party's 20-year old candidate for Hauraki-Waikato, Hana Maipi-Clarke. They discussed whether youth may bring insight rather than hindrance, rangatahi representing rangatahi on issues which affect them, and how future generations can bring tradition forward. 

They then discussed the Chief Ombudsman's scathing review of Corrections, which showed no change since the 2020 Waikeria riot despite repeated recommendations. They covered resistance to change within Corrections, Māori mass incarceration, and changes Te Pāti Māori would make - both inside and outside the prison. 

Auckland city council’s decision to sell a percentage of their shares in the Auckland Airport has placed a fresh spotlight on other Council owned assets.

No plans have been announced yet, but a review into Auckland’s ports could lead to the potential sale and privatisation of the currently council owned ports..

Nicholas spoke to Craig Harrison, The National Secretary of The Maritime Union of New Zealand, about the potential pitfalls of selling the ports of Auckland.

This week, Spike speaks to ACT MP Simon Court about the party's opposition to the Let's Get Wellington Moving project, the currently proposed plan to revamp the central city's transport and pedestrian infrastructure.  

The Versatiles vs The Inspirations + The Eagles vs The Willows

On The Wire for Rāhina Monday this week:

- Spike speaks to ACT MP Simon Court about ACT's opposition to the Let's Get Wellington Moving project

- Hanna speaks to Te Pati Maori candidate Takutai Kemp about the party's new 20 year old candidate for Hauraki-Waikato, and the new Ombudsman report on Aotearoa prisons 

- Nicholas talks to Maritime Union national organiser Craig Harrison about the potential repercussions of a privatised Port of Auckland  

- Jessica Hopkins speaks to sarcoma cancer survivor and member of a sarcoma advisory group Sara Chung for Sarcoma Awareness Month, about the group's recomendations for improving sarcoma patient outcomes

We bring you a show full of prizes, chats and tunes on this soggy Monday. Penelope Noir explores the iconic Fashun of Star Wars, specifically Princess Leia's white dress (which has a lot of mystique and scandal surrounding it). Suri reviews The Late Americans from Brandon Taylor on Loose Reads, a campus novel with a bucket load of intrigue. Whakarongo mai nei!

Hiri ( @hiri_music ) comes on Moody Music Mondays with a couple jazzy / rock tunes, and discusses their new single "Colours" just released Friday. ANNNNnnndDD Club Ruby just released their newest single "Weekend," CHECK IT OUT! 

Suri reviews The Late Americans from Brandon Taylor on Loose Reads, a campus novel with a bucket load of intrigue. Whakarongo mai nei!

Penelope Noir explores the iconic Fashun of Star Wars, specifically Princess Leia's white dress (which has a lot of mystique and scandal surrounding it). Whakarongo mai nei!