Aneeka caught up with National’s Dr Shane Reti for their regular segment. This week, they spoke about the emissions budget, truancy in NZ schools, and the unemployment rate.

This week on The Tuesday Wire, Christina and AUT Professor Allan Blackman spoke about magnets being used to treat cancer, Tasmania achieving carbon-negative status, and Canada's attempt to stamp out crime on the Moon.

Christina also spoke to Gemma Rasmussen, head of Campaigns and Communications at Consumer NZ, about New Zealand's supermarket duopoly and the organisation's petition urging the government to lower the price of groceries.

Aneeka had her regular catch up with the National Party's Dr. Shane Reti. This week, they spoke about the emissions budget, truancy in NZ schools, and the unemployment rate.

And Trishil spoke to Dr. Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives about the state of post-natal care in New Zealand. This was Trishil's last producing shift for the Tuesday Wire but you can catch him over on the Monday Wire from next week!

Feening for Dear Science? You're in luck! This week on The Tuesday Wire, Christina and AUT Professor Allan Blackman spoke about magnets being used to treat cancer, Tasmania achieving carbon-negative status, and Canada's attempt to stamp out crime on the Moon.

Whakarongo mai!

Gareth Shute (writer, musician, general cool guy about town) chats about his historical walking tour uncovering the secrets and long lost fables of the city's most iconic music venues. Whakarongo mai! 

Tuesday rocks up and offers a blink-and-you'll-miss-it round of Second Guessing; Sounding Off with Phil Goff; a chat with Gareth Shute about a historical tour of the city's most iconic music venues; Stage Direction with Alice; and Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai! 

Today Alice chats about Emily Hurley's brand new show The Judas Sheep, some auditions for a Touch Compass show, a timeline tracking the impact of Covid-19 on Aotearoa's theatre scenes, and a report on Orange's impact on theatre in particular. Phew! Whakarongo mai! 

Professor Julian Paton chats about his work inventing a new type of pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat. Whakarongo mai! 

Parvovirus and kennel cough have spiked New Zealand recently, posing a threat to puppies and unvaccinated dogs. Dr. Alison Vaughan, scientific officer for the SPCA, spoke to Charlie about the issues and what owners should look out for.

This week, Stella and Isla explore the recently announced SPOTS study (Sex and Prevention Of Transmission Study), including patterns of HIV transmission, why some populations are more vulnerable, and the mechanisms by which HIV infects. They speak to Joshua McCormack, and Cameron Leakey, two researchers on the SPOTS team.

Ghost Dive New Zealand took cleaned up the Wellington waterfront by Clyde Quay on Saturday, removing an astronomical amount of rubbish. Eddie Howard, Ghost Diving New Zealand’s team leader, spoke with Charlie about the dive, what GDNZ do, and where your waste might really be going.