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This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about potentially debunked neuroscience findings, the Franklin expedition, and cancer medication thalidomide.

Our weekly catchup with the National party was off this week, as our regular MP Katie Nimon was away. 

Wire host Castor spoke to the Mayor of Dunedin, Jules Radich, about the state of health in Dunedin and how the hospital cuts have been received. 

They also spoke to PhD candidate and researcher at The University of Otago, Michael Swanson, about the hospital cuts and placing them in the wider politics of the current government. 

And on the Green Desk this week, reporter Jack Marshall spoke to Principal Scientist from Manaaki Whenua, Linda Lilburne, about changing crops due to climate change. 

Jaycee came back from Canada for the 9th episode of WALAO! with some decadent snacks that him and Oto tried on air.

They also had a lovely kōrero with romiin, a local artist of Filipino origin, about his musical process and plans for the future.

Featuring Isthmus'n That with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and Ready Steady Learn thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland.

A trip hop vibe for your Tuesday Morning Glory!! We also listen to Elle's beautiful kōrero with MACEY about his newest single, 'before you have to go'. You can listen back to that interview here!

Kia ora The Tuning Fork x

Part two of deep beach house rarities followed by a pinch of zest

Alesha Wells a Doctoral student at the School of Psychological Medicine joins Jonny for Ready Steady Learn to yarn about a current trial of LSD microdosing in late-stage cancer patients at the University of Auckland. 

Thank to the smart folks at the University of Auckland!

On Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman spoke to us about neuroscience findings under scrutiny, new information about the Franklin expedition, and the failure of Thalidomide. 

While at the Ottawa Blues Fest Grimes spoke with bFM-alumni legend, Charlotte Ryan, about performing live on stage among other things before heading over to New Zealand in December 2012.

This clip comes from the many tapes, CDs, and MP3s that build up the bFM Archive.

Last week, the government announced that planned developments to Dunedin’s hospital may exceed the planned budget of $1.88 billion, and reach as much as $3 billion. As such, ministers Chris Bishop and Shane Reti announced that the plans may require reductions or an extended timeframe. 

The announcement was met with mass opposition both on social media and in public, with some 35,000 protestors turning out on the streets of Dunedin on Saturday to march against the change.

The current government has been controversial for a range of its other policy decisions as well, particularly for how these policies shape up to campaign promises and expectations. 

While under delivery on campaign promises is not uncommon in politics, it can hurt a party when it comes to re-election, especially when it comes to regions like Dunedin which may see less directed policies than major centres like Auckland. 

Wire host Castor spoke to PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Otago, Michael Swanson, about the politics of this government and how the Dunedin hospital development plays into things moving into the next election.

This week on The Wire...

For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about the government's crackdown on truancy, as well as public submissions on the oil and gas exploration bill.

Evie also spoke to Greenpeace Executive Director, Russell Norman, about concerns surrounding the four day submission time on the same bill.

News and Editorial Director and Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the spokesperson for Peace Action Wellington, Valerie Morse, about Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, addressing the UN General Assembly, and whether his calls are enough to address Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon.

Evie spoke to The University of Auckland’s Gavin Ellis about job cuts at Whakaata Māori, and what this means for our media landscape.

Joel spoke to Senior Lecturer at the School of Management at the Victoria University of Wellington, Stephen Blumenfeld, about a study showing the positives of a hybrid working model, as Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, urges public services workers to go back to the office.

And Producer Sofia from the Thursday Wire last week spoke to Agriculture Campaigner at Greenpeace Aotearoa, Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn, about Fonterra’s recent yearly profit announcement and Fonterra’s use of palm kernel.

Whakarongo mai!