Today on the Wire Liam spoke to the chairperson of the Public Broadcasting Governance Group, Tracey Martin about the new public media entity being built out of a TVNZ and RNZ merger.

Casper talked to Dr Robert Patman from the university of Otago about the government's recently passed Russia sanctions bill.

Casper also had his fortnightly chat with Auckland city counceller Pippa Coom. This week they discussed Auckland's regional fuel tax.

Finally, Liam interviewed Dr Matiu Rātima about Ngā Hau e Whā o Tāwhirimātea, his new guide for tertiary educators on culturally responsive teaching.