The Wire w/ Castor: 9th March, 2026

This week on the Monday Wire...

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about New Zealand’s response to the US/Israel/Iran conflict and about changes to how ACC payments interact with payments from the Ministry of Social Development. 

They also spoke to Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Gregory Treadwell, about a recent incident where Media and Communications minister Paul Goldsmith contacted a TVNZ board member about 1News coverage. 

And Producer Thomas spoke to Tāhono Trust member Anjum Rahmen about the recently released Select Committee report on online harm to children and its recommended solutions.

He also talked to Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning Dr Tim Welch about Auckland’s March traffic madness and how public transport might be the answer.