The Wire with Castor

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about what may have triggered the Black Death, a new chameleon-like nanomaterial, and how microbes could help protect underground nuclear waste

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about Scrutiny Week

For Green World, Sara spoke to Mindful Fashion Chief Executive Jacinta Fitzgerald and University of Auckland Marketing Professor Mike Lee about the problem of fast fashion in Aotearoa.

Producer Vihan spoke to Professor of Nursing Andrew Jull at the University of Auckland about his concerns over the undervaluing of the profession.

The biannual Scrutiny Week took place in Parliament last week, with meetings across select committees and government departments focussed on scrutinising the outcomes of government work.

These include hearings on ministries like Health, Housing, Environment and Justice.

Wire Host Sara spoke to National MP Carl Bates about Scrutiny Week, firstly by asking him to talk about the meetings he was involved in

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about what may have triggered the Black Death, a chameleon-like nanomaterial, and how microbes could help protect underground nuclear waste.

Landing 20 December, Forces of Flight, MOTAT’s newest Aviation Hall exhibition - Discover the forces that take you sky-high!

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

This week on the Monday Wire:

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to MP Simon Court about the government choosing not to go ahead with the Climate Change Commission’s recommendations on how to reduce methane emissions.

Producer Alex spoke to Lisa Ellis, a Professor in Philosophy at the University of Otago, about the government’s decision to reject the climate change commission’s recommendation to include shipping and aviation emissions from our national emissions targets, and what that means for our Paris Agreement commitments.

Joel spoke to Boyd Swinburn, a Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland and Co-Chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa about San Francisco's lawsuit against companies producing highly-processed food, and what we could see as a result here in New Zealand.

And Alex spoke to Chief Advisor at Forest & Bird, Richard Capie, about the Fast Track Amendment bill, the lack of engagement with feedback in the Environment Select Committee’s report recommending any changes, and what it means for our environment.

Whakarongo mai!