On this week's Thursday Wire, we reflect on our favourite interviews from 2024 as we wrap up our reporting for the year.

In May, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Yale University student Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland student Layan Khalil about the pro-Palestine protests that swept across United States college campuses and then the world. The protests were part of the movement to divest from Israel due to their ongoing war on Gaza. 

And in November, Tuesday Wire host Castor and Caeden went down to Te Whanganui-a-Tara to speak to Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti protestors who were arriving at Parliament to protest against the Treaty Principles Bill.

As part of Caeden and Castor’s coverage, producer Sofia spoke to renowned Māori activist Tāme Iti in November about the hīkoi.

In April, Sofia spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Faculty of Law, Carrie Leonetti, about calls to criminalise stalking.

And in July, she spoke to the Research Director at the Disinformation Project, Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa, about the Employment Court’s judgement on Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles’ case against the University of Auckland.

Radio Mother Host, Joel, speaks to one of the four finalists of season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Mandy Moobs, heading into the winner's reveal on Friday the 20th of December!  

Radio Mother Host, Joel, speaks to one of the four finalists of season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Vybe, heading into the winner's reveal on Friday the 20th of December! 

Radio Mother Host, Joel, speaks to Freya Armani and Lazy Susan, two finalists from season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 4, heading into the winner's reveal on Friday the 20th of December! 

Featuring Political Commentary with David Slack and Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke. 

Whakarongo mai nei!

For our weekly catch up with the Queens from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 4, Radio Mother Host, Joel, speaks to Nikita Iman, following her elimation just shy of the finale!

The RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 4 special as we head into the finale! Joel speaks to Nikita Iman, a top 5 contestant, and the finalists, Mandy Moobs, Vybe, Freya Armani, and Lazy Susan, while listening to a mix of calm indie and upbeat house! Whakarongo mai!