Recent trials of a new cancer drug to treat lung cancer, have showed some promising results. The research, led by Associate Professors Jeff Smaill and Adam Patterson from the Department of Cancer Sciences, along with Malaghan Institute Professor Ian Hermans, have seen a 30 to 60 percent cure rate in laboratory models of cancer.

The drug may even produce a big impact in a range of cancers beyond just lung cancer.

So to learn more about this new drug, and the long process of research before it can be made available for use, Producer Theo spoke to one of the researchers investigating it, the University of Auckland’s Professor Jeff Smaill.

we are so back whānau! this week piet and olive talk about the toroa/buller's mollymawk. a special manu which breeds on southern offshore islands and then migrates to peru for parti time in the winter! whakarongo mai nei!

This week on the Wednesday Wire...

Producer Jude spoke to University of Auckland Physics Professor, Nicola Gaston about the government’s new science investment plan. 

Host Theo filled in for Manny, and spoke to the University of Auckland’s Dr Ake Nicholas, on the revitalisation of Cook Islands languages this Cook Islands Language Week.

And Host Theo also spoke to the University of Auckland’s Associate Professor Jeff Smaill about a promising new cancer treatment drug he is researching.

Tāmaki Night Mayor HALFQUEEN phones in for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about her upcoming trip to Berlin to study at Tresor's Academy of Subcultural Understanding, and her fundraisers to get there! Head along to her marathon set at Neck Of The Woods this Friday to support, and keeps your eyes peeled for her Boosted campaign launch this Friday! Whakarongo mai nei.

Rosetta and Milly chat with Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni about where the Labour Party stands on the Employment Leave Bill, National's proposed changes to paid parental leave, the Opportunity Party's tax plan and when we can expect Labour's manifesto announcement. Whakarongo mai nei!

olive is back to play u sweet tunes and talk about birds! love 2 all XX

Thanks to the angels @ The Tuning Fork !!

The government has recently announced a new science investment plan, which will prioritise commercialisation. 

The plan was put forward, as prime minister, Christopher Luxon, said to “brutally commercialise” New Zealand science research.

The focus of research will be around four areas of priority, which will be Technology for Prosperity, Primary Industries and Bioeconomy, Environment Sustainability and Resilience and Healthy People and a Thriving Society. 

Through the new plan, investments into the, technology for prosperity, pillar will gradually increase as a way of investing in areas with “more potential”.

To learn more about how the science community feels about the new plan, how it puts commercialisation at the front and its possible future implications, producer Jude spoke to University of Auckland Physics, Professor Nicola Gaston.

Just before we closed up shop at the old station, Taite award-winning artist Anthonie Tonnon stopped by for a kōrero with Rosetta about his first new music in three years, brand new track Executive Assistant, and his forthcoming immersive show Cinematographer. Whakarongo mai nei!

Ata mārie! Rosetta and Milly have your chilly morning covered with: What's Up with the Labour Party's Carmel Sepuloni, a kōrero with Anthonie Tonnon about his upcoming Cinematographer tour and new single, HALFQUEEN phones in to talk about fundraising to get to Berlin, as well as plenty more chats, tunes, and prizes! Whakarongo mai nei.

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!