Today on the Tuesday Wire, Casper and Milly speak to Allan Blackman for Dear Science. Casper also spoke to Jason Myers from Oxfam regarding thier report released on billionaires. Milly speaks to Sandra Wotherspoon from the Department of Conservation regarding "Lake Snow", as well as Henry Hansen from Wisewool regading a new initiative to regenerate the NZ wool industry. 

Milly spoke with Henry Hansen the CEO of Wisewool a company spearheading a project to boost the New Zealand wool industry. They discuss the $790,000 granted towards the project from the Ministry for Primary Industries and the possibilities when it comes to the use of strong wool. 

Lake Snow is a phenomena that is being seen in our alpine lakes across Aotearoa. Milly spoke to Sandra Wotherspoon from the Department of Conservation about what Lake Snow is and how to prevent the spread of this to our Tapu lakes in the alpines. 

Casper spoke with Jason Myers from Oxfam regarding a recent report commenting on the richest 1% of the world's population, that hold almost twice as much money as the bottom 99% of the population. 

The cost of living crisis has been plaguing a post-Covid New Zealand for years now, with a record 11% increase in grocery supplier costs last year. In addition the New Zealand dollar is not doing well internationally. 

Arno spoke with economist Shamubeel Eaqub to find out more about this crisis. He started off by asking how increased costs further up in the supply chain would affect everyday grocery prices. Also covered were tips for Kiwis going forward.

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday:

Arno speaks to journalist Rod Oram about the current state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Spike speaks to Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster about the rise of data breaches affecting New Zealand organisations and companies in 2022, along with an increase in malicious attacks.

Arno also speaks to Shamubeel Yakub about the continuing cost of living crisis, its causes, and how it might affect us into the future.  

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been going on a lot longer than most expected. This war has been marked by innovative technology and a far stronger resistance to the invasion than previously imagined. Arno spoke to journalist of economics and politics Rod Oram to get an update on the latest occurrences in the conflict. 

Arno started off by asking about the casualties on both sides, to find out who currently has the upper hand in this conflict.

Spike speaks to Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster about the increase of data breaches in New Zealand over 2022. 

95bFM's youngest reporter, Iris Butler, interviews the Kelvin Powell of the Hamilton City Council about Lime scooters in the Waikato River.

Mayor Brown' draft for the annual 2023/24 budget includes drastic cuts for the arts. The plan is to stop regional grants for arts, events, community recreation and heritage. 8 million in total. And the removal of 20 million from community and social development programmes, which includes art events, education programmes and community programmes.

Daniel spoke with Lauren Whitney general manager of New Zealand comedy trust, an organisation that produces the New Zealand international comedy festival and supports the comedy industry.

Daniel also spoke with Mark Harvey who is part of Arts Makers Aotearoa, which was formed by a group of arts makers who are concerned about the lack of support for the arts in this country and he is also part the creative arts industries faculty at the university of auckland 

Lastly Daniel spoke with Cat Ruka the executive director of Basement Theater.

We spoke about the impact of these plans on the city of auckland and the consequences these plans will have for individual and community wellbeing and mental health. And what is exactly the intrinsic value of art?