Justin spoke to Deb Hart, the chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, about this year's events to commemorate the Holocaust.

Last week, researchers from the University of Auckland Psychology department released a study looking at prenatal determinants of depressive symptoms during childhood. Joe speaks to one of the researchers, Karen Waldie about the study and the importance of mental and physical health for prenatal women, as well as how it impacts their children. 

Justin spoke to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand's chair Deb Hart about International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

He also talked to the Rotary Tree's Trust chair Russ Ballard about their North Shore tree-planting project being mowed down.

Producer Joe chatted to the University of Auckland's Karen Waldie on the relation between pre and post natal depression and mental health.

He also talked to Ruth McManus of Canterbury University on green burials.

Sam chats about the mighty and misunderstood mushroom. 

David chats about Rapid Antigen Tests, the Omicron three phase plan, and the events industry in 'Red'. 

Some political commentary, shedding a light on the infinite world of mushrooms, and the one and only Night Lunch on the line! Whakarongo mai 🥵

Yesterday the government announced that face masks worn in the red setting must be medical, surgical or three-layer cloth masks rather than scarves, t-shirts or other face coverings. They are also expected to announce the next two phases of their Omicron response, including incorporating rapid antigen tests (RATs) more into New Zealand's testing strategy. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government's latest change to mask mandates under the red setting and bringing in the more regular use of RATs.

The Tongan volcanic eruption was a significant disaster that has left many Tongans without safe drinking water. Now, desalination units from 2014 are getting back into action, with Oxfam and Open Oceans working together to purify salty water and make it drinkable. I spoke to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about these desalination units as well as the overall recovery effort in Tonga.

Today on the Wednesday Wire, Christina Huang brings us Dear Science with Allan Blackman. They chat about the surprising magnitude of the Tonga eruption, a generational link between smoking and body fat, and a 150 year old maths problem that might have finally been solved!

Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government’s new mask regulations under the red setting and the upcoming news about rapid antigen testing for Covid-19. 

Christina talks to Dr Arindam Basu about rapid antigen testing and Aotearoa’s Omicron response. 

Finally, Christina speaks to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about their work with a Kiwi company to turn seawater into drinking water in Tonga.

Mantis, dead bulls, and pits.