This week Frances talks to European correspondent Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, NATO applications from Sweden and Finland, McDonalds leaving Russia, Mask-wearing in Europe at the moment, the outcome of the Swiss Frontex vote, and the event of the year, EuroVision results.

As international conflicts continue, the likelihood of nuclear war looms. Matthew Boyd, director of adapt research, speaks to Stella on the topic, specifically centred around his recently published paper Sustained Resilience:  the Impact of Nuclear War on NZ and how to Mitigate Catastrophe.

On this week's Wednesday Wire, producer Alex speaks with ACT party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden about the budget, with a specific focus on mental health.

Stella speaks with Matt Boyd, director of Adapt Research about the predicted effects of nuclear war in New Zealand.

Frances is back with Eurovision, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, NATO applications from Sweden and Finland, McDonalds leaving Russia, Mask-wearing in Europe at the moment, the outcome of the Swiss Frontex vote, and the segment's namesake; EuroVision results.

Stella speaks with Forest and Bird’s George Hobson about an increase in dotterel populations in the Hawkes Bay.

Finally, Stella talks to Laura Boren, science adviser at DOC about citizen interactions with wildlife as conservation efforts bring animals further into urban areas.

Stella speaks to Laura Boren, science adviser at DOC about the more general rules of Aotearoa when it comes to wildlife in urban areas. Successful conservation efforts mean that we’ll start coming into contact with such wildlife more often as populations increase.

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council commissioned a team to survey dotterel populations in the region. The team led by ornithologist Nikki McArthur walked 320km of coastline, and found that the population had doubled in the past decade, from 86 birds to 222. It was completed in 2021, and the results have just been released. Stella speaks to George Hobson, the chief policy lead for Forest and Bird youth, about the increase.

Today Rob digs up a gravel maggot from deep in the Mind Trench. Whakarongo mai! 

Fukumodo interviews Outsider Music legend BJ Snowden, tries out a few snacks in a new segment, headbangs for a solid 5 minute period, and plays a new EDM track from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of his country's federal election. Tyler Baikie also tells us Better Living Tips in getting friends online.

Like a collaboration between two Griffins biscuit brands, Wednesday Morning Glory and Power'd Up Radio join forces to bring you Wednesday Morning Power'd Up Glory with Tuva'a and Smashton. A new part of the show 'Convoy Corner' makes it's debut. The Smashton chooses some beats that negate the need for coffee in the morning and people let us know how much they like country music.

One of our regular segments continues this week, where we chat with one of our most important minor parties about the hot topics of today, and tomorrow. Alex speaks with Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden of the ACT Party about the Budget, with a specific focus on mental health. 

Associate Professor Laszlo Sajtos chats about his work into the importance of digital sustainability in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai!