The Wire with Zazi and Frances: August 11: 2021

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Frances Wright has her regular Dear Science segment with Marcus Jones. They talk about an ICC report that says Human influence on global warming is 'unequivocal'; they then talk about an analysis which reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science; and also explain the mysterious dimming of a bright star. 

Frances then talks with Jill Ovens, co-leader of the Midwives Union, about the rolling strikes and lack of midwives in Aotearoa; Frances also speaks to Mallory Fraser, a student midwife, about entering the profession itself. 

Zazi Hewlett has her regular catch-up with ACT's Brooke van Velden, this week talking about the power outage that occurred in Waikato earlier this week and the Government's recently proposed Hate Speech laws.

Zazi also talks to the Chief Executive at Consumer NZ, Jon Duffy, and Ecostore's Group Research and Development Director, Huia Iti, about everything greenwashing, its effects on consumers and ways to to distinguish greenwashing brands from ethical ones.