The Wire with Christina: March 15, 2022

On Dear Science, Christina spoke to AUT Professor Allan Blackman. Today, they discussed the link between gut biomes and mood, the impact of lead exposure on the body, as well as New Zealand science icon William Pickering.

Christina also covered the government’s recent announcement of a cost of living relief package. She spoke to Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods about the package, and to Robert MacCulloch, a professor of economics from the University of Auckland.

Trishil spoke to Mohammed Ridwan about Islamophobia and how it affects the Muslim population, three years on from the Christchurch attacks

And finally, Christina spoke to Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon about the Islamophobia and racism that persists in our society, and what we can do to combat racism in Aotearoa.