On the Monday Wire we had co-leader of the Green Party, James Shaw talking about the establishment of the new Māori freshwater forum Te Kāhui Māori Wai. We had our regular live segment Southern Cross with a guest appearance from Mike Treen of Unite Union. Damian Rowe speaks to Direct Animal Action’s Dierdre Sims about the new Tegel factory. Bailley Verry chats to tax advisor Terry Baucher about the new bed tax for Air BnB. And Justin Wong looks into the Poll Tax and raising awareness of the history of Chinese settlers in NZ with Kai Luey, Chairperson of the Poll Tax Heritage Trust.