The Wire with Joel

The damage and silt buildup wrought by flooding across the country poses a unique danger to all types of animals. 

Arno spoke to New Zealand Veterinary Association Head of Veterinary Services Sally Cory about the unique dangers for animals that have been playing outside and animals that have been relocated, and how to spot the signs of a sick pet. 

He started off by asking which pets could be affected by flood damage.

Last week, a library in Avondale was forced to stop a drag story time event because of protestors. 

This comes as drag story-times have become the target of religious groups and right-wing extremists, particularly in the US, with Republican legislators moving to ban drag in several states.

I spoke to Drag Queens Erika and CoCo Flash from Rainbow Storytime NZ about the misinformation surrounding what drag storytimes are, and discussed and why they are important. 

On The Wire this Rāapa Wednesday!

Jess interviews NZ Drug Foundation Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser, about their free, confidential drug checking clinic happening near the University of Auckland campus tomorrow. Jess also talks to the COO of pet insurance specialist PD Insurance, Michelle Le Long about their Lead the Way initiative with the Department of Conservation to help dog owners become more aware of Aotearoa’s sensitive coastlines.

Joe Wickins speaks to Assistant Professor of History at Texas Tech University, Daniella McCahey, about Sir Edmund Hillary’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition and how it may have set us apart from the rest of the Commonwealth. 

Arno speaks to Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute on a potential prescription restriction for vaping in New Zealand. He also chats to University of Otago professor and Fukushima Daiichi disaster expert Karly Burch on Japan’s dumping of toxic wastewater into the Pacific, and Professor Janet Stephenson, Director of the Centre for Sustainability at the University of Auckland, on the struggles Maori face when it comes to managed retreat and planned relocation. Finally, Arno interviews Sally Cory, head of Veterinary Service for the NZVA, on protecting pets post-flooding.

That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire with Milly and Beth! This week on the show: 

• We are joined by Joel Rindelaub for Dear Science 
• Milly has a weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti to talk about the recently announced FamilyBoost Policy 
• Beth talks to vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris about a new Omicron specific vaccine, available on the 1st April for over 30's 
• Milly speaks with Professor Tracy McIntosh about a new paper showing the link between intimate partner violence and both mental and chronic illness 
• Beth speaks with Dr Dawnelle Cylne regarding the Census and why it's important