This week on Dear Science Allan talked to Casper and Christina about an N.Y.U organic chemistry professor being fired for student performance and the winners of the chemistry and physics Nobel prizes.

Paul a.k.a. PIPSY phones up for a kōrero about their awesome new single 'Underdog,' the majestic Pallas Cat, and upcoming album All You Ever Wanted. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Local Government New Zealand ran a multi-faceted campaign to increase the diversity of candidates as well as voter turnout this year, but preliminary results still indicate there is a massive gap to bridge between turnout for local elections compared with central government elections.

LGNZ says “To make a real difference, however, it will require a deliberate effort by councils and communities to better engage with each other in the decisions councils are making, so voters feel more connected to local government, as well as making the process of voting easier."

Joe is joined by Bonita Bigham, Chair of Te Maruata at LGNZ, to speak on the matter.

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday!

Joe looks at Local Government New Zealand’s call for a review of local government elections. He speaks Bonita Bigham, Chair of Te Maruata at LGNZ on the matter.

Spike will dive into cannabis decriminalisation here in Aotearoa, following Joe Biden’s pardoning of thousands of Americans who were convicted due to cannabis possession. 

Joe also look at the current state of our water infrastructures in Aotearoa New Zealand, he speaks to Dr Lokesh P. Padhye, Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland.

Finally, Joe speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago about the recent discovery of Pterosaur-like creatures in Scotland.

That's us for this weeks Monday Wire!

Researchers have settled the mystery of a tiny, enigmatic reptile that left an impression on Scottish sandstone nearly a quarter of a billion years ago after more than a century of debate. 

The Scleromochlus taylori, was discovered near Elgin in Moray in the early 1900s, however due to a lack of remaining evidence, paleontologists were unsure of its features. In hopes of solving this mystery, researchers led by Davide Foffa at National Museums Scotland turned to computed tomography (CT) scans to reveal the creatures features in detail.

Joe spoke to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago, to get some insight into this fascinating discovery!

Jenna comes in with what she describes as a intelligent, funny, and refreshing read today, 15 years in the making! Whakarongo mai nei to hear about This Devasting Fever by Sophie Cunningham. 

Ethan from Dirty Pixels comes into the studio to chat about their latest and last single release 'Space + Time' and the band's swan song gig before we bid them farewell. Whakarongo mai nei, and be sure to catch them this Friday at Whammy Backroom! 

Mondays! We've got a chat with Ethan Moore of Dirty Pixels, Loose Reads with Jenna, Red Dead Redemption with Justine, and whole bunch of new tunes. Whakarongo mai nei! 

We’ll be looking at what's happening behind the scenes when drinking water gets to our taps or our wastewater is discharged – and how might climate change get in the way.

Joe spoke to Dr Lokesh P. Padhye, Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland about his thoughts on what needs to be done to address the issues within our water infrastructure.

Join in to discuss all things comics, zines and visual novels :) 

Oh yeah and also for some TOOOOONs!