The Wire w/ Sara: 30 September, 2025

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin talks about a crafty way to fix broken bones, an unusual surgery to restore vision, and a long extinct New Zealand penguin species. 

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about the Holidays Act overhaul, submissions on the Electoral Amendment Bill, and the government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly, 

For our new segment Green World, Sara spoke with climate commissioner Dr Andy Reisinger about this week’s Overshoot Conference and the future of global climate action, as well as University of Auckland’s Sasha Maher on global and national climate investment and solutions. 

Wire Producer Jasmine spoke with Dr. Megan Boston about the government's updated Earthquake-prone building regulation