The Wire is back with a stacked show for your Rāapa Wednesday! On today's show:

Our News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, speaks to Geoffrey Miller, a geopolitical analyst at the Democracy Project, about Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ visit to China this week.

She also talks to Sam Vincent from Uyghur Solidarity Aotearoa, a group focused on amplifying Uyghur voices and calling for action on the genocide of Uyghur people in China about Hipkins’ meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Andre speaks to Denise Lee, spokesperson for the Entrust Dividend Sub-committee about the Entrust Dividend Payment, and their recent tax-reform campaign that says Auckland beneficiaries are missing out on $14,000,000 in extra dividends. 

Arno speaks to Rachel Jaros of the Liggins Institute on a new study showing the effects of long-haul Covid on a host of other health conditions. 

And he also chats with Joe Gallagher about E Tu Union’s transition plan for 750 laid-off workers at New Zealand Post Auckland and Christchurch.