Cannabis has been on the World Anti Doping Agency's list of banned substances for sportspeople since 2004.
Following US Track and Field Sprinter Sha’carri Richardson’s one month suspension for testing positive for Cannabis, there has been much debate over whether this rule is fair.
Jessica Hopkins spoke to both Nick Paterson, the Chief Executive of Drugfree Sport NZ, and then Sarah Helm the Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation about the issue.
Science groups are wanting a more open approach when it comes to involving animals in their science research after many years of feeling reluctant to do so.
First off, Zazi talks to Animal Welfare Officer and University Veterinarian at the University of Auckland, Dr. Jodi Salinsky, about the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand. She speaks on why she thinks it is important to be transparent about animal research and if we will ever move away from animal testing altogether.
Zazi then briefly chats to the Executive Director of the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS), Tara Jackson, about her thoughts on the Openness agreement and whether she agrees with Dr. Salinsky's view that the agreement is a step in right direction for animal research.
Joe Wickins covers the rallies held in Tahiti and at AUT to commemorate the anniversary of the French nuclear testing in the Pacific. He talks to Ena Manuireva, Tahitian Language and Culture expert from AUT and anti-nuclear activist, about the protests.
Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Binoy Kampmark, a senior lecturer in the school of global urban studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, about greenwashing at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this year.
Finally, Elizabeth Macpherson, Associate Professor at University of Canterbury’s Law School, chats to Jemima about her study into how ecosystem based management (EBM) could make a significant difference to the way New Zealand regulates oceans.
Dr Sue Bagshaw, an expert in youth health, came onto the show for a live interview, discussing how puberty blockers work for young people transitioning gender. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to her about the National's Party concern that recent anti-conversion therapy laws would prevent parents from giving their children advice while transitioning, and how puberty blockers actually work in practice.
This week on the Wednesday Wire, Zazi Hewlett talks with the executive director of the NZ Anti-Vivisection society, Tara Jackson, and animal welfare officer and university vetenarian, Dr Jodi Salinksy, about the Openess Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand. She also has her regular talk with ACT's Brooke van Velden, this week on white privelage.
Frances has her regualr Dear Sceince segment where she talks with AUT professor, Marcus Jones about AI predicted protein structures, NASA's investigation into naming the James Webb telescope after LGBTQ+ claims, and COVID vaccines higher approval in less-affluent countries. She also talks with Forest and Bird's Debs Martin about New Zealand's Coal imports, and Maria Corkin about her research into devices distracting parents.
Ilena spoke with Terry Bellamak, president of ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa, and Jackie Edmond, the Chief Executive of Family Planning, on the new bill that has passed in Western Australia that grants 'safe access zones' around abortion providers. Those seeking abortions would not be harrassed by anti-abortion protestors within a 150 metre radius of any clinic. This brings Western Australia up to speed with the legislation in place in the rest of Australia- but New Zealand still does not provide any kind of protection for those visiting these centres.
Ilena discusses with Terry and Jackie the current bill being proposed to the government that looks to change this, and how it falls short in some areas, as well as what they would like to see changed to ensure more equitable and protected access to abortion.
This week on the show, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Terry Bellamak of Abortion Law Reform New Zealand about extreme anti-abortion laws that have come into affect in Texas in the United States.
She also talked to Debbie Sorenson from Pasifika Futures about the impact of the delta outbreak on Pasifika people, particularly the Samoan community, and the recent announcement of government funding to support Pacific health and vaccination services.
Louis Macalister interviews SAFE’s Will Applebe and a Greyhound Trainer, Craig Roberts about the recent review of the Greyhound racing industry.
Lastly, he speaks to Scott Hindman, a resident and member of Bethells Emergency Response Group about the impact of last weeks flooding on the Bethells Beach community.
International Desk reports on Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissing the government and dissolved parliament after anti-government protests against Covid-19 handling, economic depression, and poverty.
Mariam Ben Slama is a masters student from the Paris Institute of Political Science. She spoke to Justin from the city of Sousse.
The GCSB has said it will retire and remove the domes and satellite dishes at its Waihopai station after thirty years of service.
The GCSB’s Director-General Andrew Hampton said the dishes have reached the end of their service life and become obsolete under changes of global telecommunication and information technology.
Mr Hampton also said information obtained by the dishes at Waihopai only accounts for half a percent of all intelligence produced by the bureau last year.
The Minister responsible for the GCSB Andrew Little said in a statement that retiring the Waihopai satellite dishes does not diminish New Zealand’s contributions to the Five Eyes partnership.
The first of the two dishes and radomes are expected to be removed next year but the GCSB will continue to operate out of Waihopai Station.
Murray Horton is a campaigner with the Anti-Bases Campaign that called for the closing of the GCSB stations at Waihopai and Tangimoana and he has been attending annual protests outside Waihopai since the station became operational in 1988. He spoke to Justin Wong.
Today on the Tuesday Wire, Emily Bell brings us her first piece where she speaks to Police Minister Poto Williams about the government's new firearms unit.
Jemima Huston interviews Deborah Hart, the Chair of Holocaust Centre NZ, about some of the comparisons that have been made by anti-vaccination protestors between the Holocaust and the government’s Covid restrictions here in New Zealand.
Jemima catches up with Auckland Women’s Refuge Chairperson Tauafu Havili to see how the refuge has been coping in lockdown.
Finally, Jemima speaks to Oxfam Aotearoa about the Covid support New Zealand has provided to Papua New Guinea.
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