Turns out it's not only women that needs to be proactive in conducting smear tests or taking the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer - men also has a role in this. Victoria University's Dr. Bev Lawton spoke to Justin Wong.
ACT Party MP Chris Baillie has put forward a members' bill to scrap Easter restrictions on trading hours and alcohol sales. He joined Justin live to explain why.
Aaaaaaahhhhh another week of Dear Science! Thisweek James and Aneeka discuss the AstraVeneca COVID-19 vaccine & probability, changing the laws of physics and Yuri Gagarin going into orbit 60 years ago.
International Desk reports on Japan's decision to release a million tonnes of wastewater from the Daiichi power plant into the sea, with Dr David Krofcheck of the University of Auckland explaining the science behind it.
The Ministry of Health has released a proposal on an action plan to achieve Smokefree by 2025, suggesting policies including licensing certain retailers and gradually lifting the smoking legal age. Action on Smoke and Health's (ASH) Director Deborah Hart spoke to Justin Wong.
The government has just announced a deal with the company Amazon worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Amazon is currently producing a TV series based on Lord of the Rings, and the government is granting millions in subsidies. Noah Ferguson-Dudding reports on the implications of the deal.
Ayana talks to Belinda Castles from Consumer NZ about food and beverage advertising, how far deception can go and the impact on children and vulnerable communities.
Felix spoke to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about proposed changes to the social welfare system, his thoughts on the $100m subsidy given to Amazon by the NZ government, and the Green Party's relationship with unions.
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