This week on the wire it is just James in studio, with his producers Jess and Nirvana at home nice and safe.

The show stat\rts of with an interview with Marty Crawford  from the zero waste network about the circular economy.

Jess brings us an interview with Deb Ward from the Auckland City Mission about benefit levels and the approaching Chistmas season.

Nirvana brings us a report on the impacts of COVIS-19 on mental health.

James Talks to Jo Denvir from lifewise about how an Auckland CBD COVID-19 case is impacting the rough sleeping population.

Finally we finish off the show with the week that was, covering all the big things that have happened this week across the globe.