This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin, chatted with us about applications of quantum technology in computing, communication, and sensing. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tim Costley about the new charter school program and the Dunedin hospital rebuild

Producer Athena spoke to Economist and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Dr Susan St John, about how cuts to social services will deepen inequality.

They also spoke to Brian Coote chair in private law and Professor at the University of Auckland, Jodi Gardner, about research into frameworks for addressing institutional child abuse.