This year, the Aoteroa Tech Union has been established, to support workers in an industry where only a few well established workers are well paid, and most others find themselves stuck in less stable contract positions. Raena Jackson-Armitage is one of the organisation’s co-founders, and I spoke to her about the launch. The union’s website says there are 120,000 tech workers in Aoteroa, so Mary-Margaret started by asking what kind of work this covers.

Conor reports on the international repercussions of the murder of a Saudi journalist. The Aoteroa Tech Union has been established very recently, and Mary-Margaret speaks to one of their co-founders about the organisation’s purpose. Ben speaks to SAFE about rodeo cruelty and the threat it poses to young calves this summer. In international news, Justin takes us to Malaysia, where a former deputy prime minister has returned to politics. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, Jack talks with a professor of computer science at transforming cities to cut down our commute time.

This week on the Greendesk, Jack talks with Mikhail Prokopenko, a professor of computer science at the University of Sydney about creating cities with multiple city centres to cut down commute times.

Jack spoke with Prokopenko about how his computer models may help us understand the unintended consequences of transforming our cities, and even details a blueprint on how we can build a better city here in Auckland.

Ben speaks with Marianne Macdonald from SAFE about what needs to be done to stop rodeo in New Zealand. 

This week, Conor looks into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We look at his previous career, political opinions, the circumstances behind his killing and why major players in the international community have been hesitant to outrightly condemn Saudi Arabia

Former Malaysia deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has returned to Malaysian politics after winning a by-election two weeks ago.  Justin looks into the history of Malaysia and the relationship between Anwar and his mentor/friend/enemy/current Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

In light of the National Party's recent scandal, Jenn took to the University of Auckland footpath to see how the past week has affected opinions or positions.

In light of the National Party's recent scandal, Jenn took to the University of Auckland footpath to see how the past week has affected opinions or positions.

This week on The Community Garden, Oscar Perress talks to Kiran, from Movespace on Dominion Road about Community, Placemaking and Movespace itself.  

This week on The Community Garden, Oscar Perress talks to Kiran, from Movespace on Dominion Road about Community, Placemaking and Movespace itself.  

In the aftermath of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross releasing a secretly recorded tape between him and former leader Simon Bridges, the Thursday Wire team listens to an excerpt from the recording, as well as Bridges' reaction to it. 

In the aftermath of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross releasing a secretly recorded tape between him and former leader Simon Bridges, the Thursday Wire team listens to an excerpt from the recording, as well as Bridges' reaction to it. 

The Government has announced it will remove the cap on gender affirmation surgeries for trans people in Aotearoa. Previously, the cap stood at 4 surgeries every 2 years, leaving many on the over 100 person waitlist feeling deeply discouraged. Lachlan spoke with Ahi Wi Hongi from gender minorities Aotearoa about the cap being lifted.

The Government has announced it will remove the cap on gender affirmation surgeries for trans people in Aotearoa. Previously, the cap stood at 4 surgeries every 2 years, leaving many on the over 100 person waitlist feeling deeply discouraged. Lachlan spoke with Ahi Wi Hongi from gender minorities Aotearoa about the cap being lifted.

This day in history looks at the 2007 Karsaz bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted Pe…

This week on The Community Garden, Oscar Perress talks to Kiran, from Movespace on Dominion Road about Community, Placemaking and Movespace itself.  

This week on The Community Garden, Oscar Perress talks to Kiran, from Movespace on Dominion Road about Community, Placemaking and Movespace itself.  

In the aftermath of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross releasing a secretly recorded tape between him and former leader Simon Bridges, the Thursday Wire team listens to an excerpt from the recording, as well as Bridges' reaction to it. 

In the aftermath of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross releasing a secretly recorded tape between him and former leader Simon Bridges, the Thursday Wire team listens to an excerpt from the recording, as well as Bridges' reaction to it. 

The Government has announced it will remove the cap on gender affirmation surgeries for trans people in Aotearoa. Previously, the cap stood at 4 surgeries every 2 years, leaving many on the over 100 person waitlist feeling deeply discouraged. Lachlan spoke with Ahi Wi Hongi from gender minorities Aotearoa about the cap being lifted.

The Government has announced it will remove the cap on gender affirmation surgeries for trans people in Aotearoa. Previously, the cap stood at 4 surgeries every 2 years, leaving many on the over 100 person waitlist feeling deeply discouraged. Lachlan spoke with Ahi Wi Hongi from gender minorities Aotearoa about the cap being lifted.

This day in history looks at the 2007 Karsaz bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted Pe…