This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Milly in the studiofor Dear Science.

Casper spoke to Naitonal’s Dr Shane Reti about the proposed public media merger.

Milly spoke to Alexander Gillespie from the University of Waikato on the Royal Commission Enquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response 

As well as Sir Collin Tukuitonga regarding record lows of Pacifica students smoking.

Today on Dear Science, Casper and Milly spoke to Allan about life on Venus, how learning instruments can boost your brain, and how AI is writing science papers that are not necessarily true. 

Associate Professor Dr Aroha Harris phones up for a kōrero about her research into Māori and iwi histories of Māori policy and community development in the twentieth century. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Back on the airwaves after a resoundingly succesful and not-at-all messy Morning Glory debut last week! Just good tunes for a cloudy summer morning, plus a little christmas festivity courtesy of Phoebe Bridgers. Features The Entertainment Guide thanks to Ding Dong Lounge, the news, and Pet Shop Boys. Thanks to The Tuning Fork <3 - Liam

James Milne a.k.a. Lawrence Arabia phoned up for a chat about his upcoming tour and new track 'The Developed World!' Catch him at the Point Chev RSA this Friday 9 December! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Zoë takes you through from 7am 'til 10am this morning with plenty of tunes and chats with Lawrence Arabia and Loose Reads with Jenna! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Jenna brings in a whopping three recommendations today - all music related! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Today on The Wire for Rāhina Monday:

Spike speaks to Lisa Burns from Cystic Fibrosis NZ about Pharmac's decision to fund Trikafta, a "life saving" drug for people living with cystic fibrosis, and Jodi Johnston from Campaign for Better Transport about the government's new $350m transport funding package.

Arno speaks to Eugenie Sage about the Three Waters Reform and Labour's decision to remove the anti-privatisation clause from the legislation, and Professor James Hollings about the announcement of a "fair pay" law between news aggregators like Google and local news organisations here.

The Three Waters reform aims to provide safe, reliable drinking water, better environmental performance of wastewater and stormwater services, efficient, sustainable, resilient and accountable multi-regional water sewage services, and making it affordable for future generations. Taumata Arowai has already been established as the new water regulator and aims to strengthen regulation around the three waters - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.

Arno spoke with Green Party spokesperson Eugnie Sage to get an overview of the issue and what might happen going forward.

Spike speaks to Jodi Johnston from Campaign for Better Transport about the government's new $350m transport funding package.