Host, Jessica Hopkins is finally back in the studio for the Wire today. 

This week she speaks to Robyn Twemlow and Sian Winmill from the Tourettes Association of NZ about why they are calling for the Ministry of Health to consider Tourettes Syndrome as a disability.

She also speaks to researcher Teresa Stanley about Drowning Prevention Auckland's new learning module for adults, to address the gap between perception and reality when it comes to water competency

Producer Joe Wickins speaks to Letitia Harding from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation about their latest research on youth vaping. 

And Christina Huang continues her regular segment with the Waitematā Local Board. This week she speaks to board member Kerrin Leoni.