Tensions in South Africa reached a fever pitch, after just under a week of looting and violence across the nation, which has rapidly become a pressure cooker for xenophobic angst and anxiety. Tuwhenuaroa explores some of the reasons behind what motivated these attacks.

Oscar Perress talks to Kaicycle about community composting, building resilience and what they're all about! 

Olivia Holdsworth talks to National party finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith about his response to the newly released Growing New Zealand’s Capital Markets 2029 report.

E whai ake nei, Coming up on the show today!

Ngawha prison is a former maximum security facility that now houses many prisoners who are on remand awaiting trial. They recently had a surprise inspection from the Office of the Ombudsman, which found a number of faults with how the prison is being run, including issues around prisoner privacy and lack of rehabilitative programmes. Lachlan spoke with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about the report.

On the Wire today Lachlan speaks with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about his report into the conditions at Ngawha prison. Southern Cross is back to give us all the updates on what’s happening across the Pacific. Green Party co-leader James Shaw joins us to discuss the blue economy, mental health funding, and what it’s like being a small party in government. Finally, Sherry speaks with The opportunities leader Geoff Simmons about the relaunch of TOP and how they’re going to shake the legacy of Gareth Morgan.

Sherry speaks to The Opportunities Party new leader Geoff Simmons on TOP'S relaunch with next year's election, former leader Gareth Morgan’s influence, and what an evidence based policy structure looks like. 

Bronnie Wilde talks to representatives from Hamilton Council and Auckland Council about stray cat control.

This week's Neutral Corner looks at media coverage of Iran's move to abandon key parts of its nuclear deal with Europe and the United States.

Ngawha prison is a former maximum security facility that now houses many prisoners who are on remand awaiting trial. They recently had a surprise inspection from the Office of the Ombudsman, which found a number of faults with how the prison is being run, including issues around prisoner privacy and lack of rehabilitative programmes. Lachlan spoke with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about the report.