Dr George Laking is a cancer specialist and director for the Centre for Cancer Research at the University of Auckland. He believes Australia’s prescription-only model for vaping is overkill and will be ineffective at reducing harms in New Zealand. 

Arno started the interview by asking if he was glad that the legislation had not passed in parliament this term to restrict vaping further.

A varied selection of Jazz and Reggae Dub tunes.

A round of Second Guessing exemplifies the New Zealand Music Month theme of community and collaboration, with many callers warming up their brains. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Auckland Transport's performance during the major weather events last week, and the recently announced increase in the Budget deficit. Pōneke's Sure Boy dial in for a chat about their new single What You Do When You're Alright. Stage Direction with Alice Canton hosts Lana Walters in the studio, and she chats about her Comedy Festival show Big Mum Energy. Ry Tweedie-Cullen from the Liggins Institute is on Ready Steady Learn, talking about the gut microbiome. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lana Walters is in the studio, and she chats about her Comedy Festival show, Big Mum Energy. Whakarongo mai nei!

Consumer Care Guidelines aim to protect vulnerable and medically dependent customers’ access to electricity. The Electricity Authority recently released their report ascertaining company compliance with Consumer Care Guidelines. This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth speaks to Kimberly O'Sullivan Senior Researcher at the University of Otago Wellington all about this. 

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The comedy special of everyones favourite segement has finally arrived. This week Joel Rindelaub enlightens the Tuesday Wire team on why we laugh, if being funny makes you hotter and if laughter is the best medicine. 

Tyler Baikie and Corey Fuimaono from bFM Drive spoke with Mark Adams, Senior Vice President of VICE Media, on where the innovation in technology and marketing is going where young people ought to be cautious and keep a level head. 

Malodorous moments for monged out moggies.

Thursday this week the budget will be announced, with many pre-budget announcements already made, Milly from the Tuesday Wire speaks to Dr Shane Reti for their weekly catch up on what this all means.