The Wire with Joel

Spike spoke to the executive director of 350 Aotearoa Alva Feldmeier about their new report on energy company profits, and the conflict between for-profit energy and renewable power sources. 

Welcome to The Wire for Monday! This week, Spike speaks to Alva from 350 Aotearoa about energy sector profits, and Professor Stephen Hoadley from UoA about the US midterms. Stella speaks to Callum Frances from First Union about the safety of bank workers, and Steve Randerson from Massey University about his research into alcohol licensing. Tomorrow's World is with Justin Hodgkiss, about his groundbreaking work in understanding how eumelanin works.

Stella speaks to a researcher from Massey University, Steve Randerson, about his group's work on impacts of alcohol supply on public spaces and the consultation process for licensing decisions, as well as the findings that racism is built into the system.

The United States Midterm Election Results are still unclear, with the states of Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia still counting votes. 

Whilst a major Republican win was expected, President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party surprisingly held their ground and overturned a seat in Pennsylvania.

The major parties are still neck and neck in the House, with a twenty seat lead to the GOP in the senate at time of broadcast. 

The results have been particularly negative for former president Donald Trump, who was planning to begin his 2024 presidential campaign before the underwhelming results came in and made him reportedly livid. 

To learn more, Liam spoke to UoA professor Maria Armoudian.