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The Wire with Charlie: March 21, 2022.

The Wire with Charlie: March 21, 2022.

The Wire with Charlie: March 21, 2022. , 99.31 MB
Monday, March 21, 2022

Today on the Wire, Aneeka Moheed is joined in the studio by Liam Hansen.

First up, we have another episode of Tomorrow's World! This week Stella and Isla investigate the different cloning techniques used to genetically modify crops, as well as some of the questions surrounding the GMO debate. They speak to Biochemistry Masters student Tyler McCourt from the University of Otago about her research on perennial ryegrass and male sterility in flowering plants, to get a better understanding of the methods used.

Liam Hansen talks to climate science researcher, Tim Naish about an unprecedented heat wave in Eastern Antarctica. Later on, Liam interviews Tourism NZ's Ann Marie Johsnon about Aotearoa reopening its borders to internatinal tourists. 

Sam Clark has a quick interview with Lewis Ferris from MetService about the severe weather warning in Auckland and Upper North Island. 

And Charlie Parker talks to Medical Director for The Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ, Dr James Fingleton about concerns for asthmatic people as the omicron variant spreads through the community.