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The war in Ukraine is continuing to heat up. The European Union has voted to place an oil embargo against Russia.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Aneeka and Trishil are filling in for Stella.

Alex speaks with ACT party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden about the budget, with a specific focus on climate change.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

Trishil also speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

Finally Trishil has taken over Eurovision for the week, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, Grain Exports being affected leaving Ukraine, The spread of Monkeypox across Europe and the many methods of dealing with the disease, Spain introducing a paid menstrual leave package, and discussions about the Cannes Film Festival.That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

On May 10th New Zealand’s employment court reached a landmark decision against the Gloriavale religious community, classifying the work members do as employment, going against the claims that residents were volunteers.   

This comes after years of allegations against the group exposed kiwis to a world of physical abuse and workers violations, with children as young as 6 being made to work long hours at Gloriavales many businesses’. 

Jack spoke with Dr Bill Hodge, an employment law expert about the decision, and what it could mean for the future of the secretive community. 

The allegations against Gloriavale have also re-ignited demands for the community to lose its tax exempt status, I talked to professor of Law Michael Littlewood about the possibility of this, however I started by asking him why they are tax exempt in the first place.

This week on the Monday Wire, Trishil is filling in for Charlie.

Stella and Isla are talking to marine biologist Georgia Third for this week's episode of Tomorrow’s World.

Trishil speaks to Isis McKay from the Women’s Health Action about the stigma’s surrounding menopause. He also speaks to Dr Arindam Basu on the developing Monkeypox endemic, as well as Dr Jennifer Curtin about the Australian Election, and how the result will affect the nation over the next three years.

Joe speaks to Chloe Swarbrick The Green Party today about the Department of Conservation failing to submit the resource to consent on Putiki Bay. He also talks to Professor Nicola Gaston about how the Budget for 2022 and how the funding science has received may go towards research and innovation.

That's us for the Monday Wire!