This week, Pearl speaks to Andrew about National's plan to sell state housing, the relationship between Labour and the Greens, controversial president Rodrigo Duterte's visit to New Zealand and free trade plans with China.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Auckland this week looks to result in the opening of trade relations between New Zealand and China. Mack tried to find out what all the fuss was about.
AUT Pacific Media Centre Director's David Robie speaks to Wire host Amanda Jane Robinson about security operations for the Papua New Guinea general election, the 30th anniversary of the original Fiji coup, credibility in narratives, surrounding the Manus Island shooting, and exiled West Papuan MP Benny Wenda's visit to New Zealand.
In the lead up to today's visit by US secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Mack speaks with Greens co-leader James Shaw about climate change action in NZ-US relations.
Spike speaks to Labour MP Andrew Little about the recently announced Abuse in Care redress system for survivors, and last week's visit of Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles.