The Wire w/ Alex: 10 March, 2026

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about research into cannibalistic orcas, cancer-tumor-eating bacteria, and mycorrhizal networks suffering in warming soil.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Tuesday Wire Host Alex spoke to National MP Ryan Hamlilton about Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith’s communication with TVNZ last week, and the select committee report on Youth harm online and social media.

Alex also spoke with National Secretary of the Tertiary Education Union, Amy Ross, about Pay Equity in New Zealand, and how Tertiary institutions can support workers affected by last year’s removal of pay equity claims

News Director Castor spoke to Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, Dr. Dulani Jayasuriya, about what closing the strait of Hormuz means for New Zealand’s energy infrastructure. 

And for Green World this week Producer Liam spoke to Associate Professor Emma Carroll about Humpback whales reproductive behaviour recovering from whaling.