For all you conspiracy theorists and anti-establishment wonks out there, Maria's got a film for you. From the brains of Michael Moore, Glenn Greenwald and Amy Goodman comes All Governments Lie, a documentary that looks at journalistic ethics in the age of spin and 'fake news'.
On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about Stephen Hawking, platypus milk, and "unlearning".
We have a story about a Ngā Tapuwae haka that went viral on the internet toward the end of last year about the way the students felt about the misrepresentation of south auckland, Lillian Hanly spoke with Hamuera Kotuku Maika who composed it.
Wire Worry Week is back and we’re looking into how the government wants us to be Smokefree by 2025. Lisa Boudet has looked into anti-smoking campaigns and whether they are efficient and Leah Garcia-Purves looks at the cost of quitting.
Allan Blackman from AUT talks to us about science in the justice system and water on one of Jupiter's moons.
Stuart McCutcheon speaks to us about the closing of the creative arts libraries at The University of Auckland.
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft discusses research showing the high number of children from disadvantaged homes being prescribed anti-psychotic medication.
Jenny Marcroft from NZ First is taking over the weekly segment from Tracey Martin and spends some time introducing herself to us.
This weeks "Worry Week" is about anti-establishment movements. That is movements that go against the status quo of power. The 5th of November also marks the aniversary of the invasion of Parihaka which has come to be recognised as a symbol of peaceful resistance to an acting government. Producer Damian Rowe recalls the events of the Parihaka invasion.
For Worry Week, The Wire is looking into the militarisation of the Pacific. Given Fletcher Tabuteau is the Undersecretary for disarmament and arms control, decided to ask him about our anti-nuclear history.
On Dear Science today with Allan Blackman we talk about stealing research, practicing medicine without a license, measles and misinformation - or as Allan says, disinformation.
Sherry Zhang speaks with a few clubs from the University of Auckland as part of the O-Week Worry Week so we can get to know a bit more about the climate on campus this year.
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa group is starting an anti-stigma campaign and Lillian Hanly speak with National President Terry Belamak about the campaign.
And lastly, we are back to our special feature on the Wednesday Wire, we have Episode 3 of Economic Anxiety with Rod Oram
Rahul spoke with Dr Peter Thirkell, secretary of anti-euthanasia group Care Alliance about the perspectives of medical professionals who are against euthanasia. The debate becomes increasingly relevant as the End of Life Choice Bill passed its second reading yesterday.
Science is no longer cool, according to Chris Mooney. This could have huge consequences for the world, which needs science to help resolve many crises facing us today. But people are paying less attention and giving less credence to science and scientists due in part to politics, mainstream media, religion, and anti-intellectualism. How did we get so far off the scientific track, and what should we do now? Maria Armoudian speaks to Mooney, the co-author of “Unscientific America: How scientific illiteracy threatens our future”.
Justice Minister Andrew Little’s back for his weekly political catch-up. Today, his new anti-terrorism legislation has hit a bump in the road with National pulling support. Plus, MediaWorks are selling TV3 - should the government step in? He gives Stewart Sowman-Lund his thoughts.
This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Allan Blackman discusses the link between cannabis use in pregnancy and autism risk, water beetles which can stay alive despite being eaten by a frog, and the rare element Astatine.
In her weekly chat with NZ First’s Tracey Martin, Bronwyn askes about the 52% drop in reports of concern being made to Oranga Tamariki under Alert Level 3, and raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility for children from age 10 to 14.
Bronwyn then brings a second piece which contain a conversation she had with Tracey Martin last week sparked by the re-posting of the Minister's facebook post to an anti-trans group. In questioning when it can be reasonable to limit a group's freedom of expression where they cause harm, Bronwyn also speaks to Ahi Wīhongi Gender Minorities Aotearoa.
Lastly, producer Jack Marshall speaks to Anae Brown from T. White's Bikes about how the bicycle business has been booming under lockdown.
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