Justin and Zoe talked about COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in Victoria and the state government's decision to bulldoze a tree that is culturally significant for the indigenous people for a highway.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Justice Minister Andrew Little talked about what's next after if the public voted yes in the cannabis and euthanasia referedums, progress in coalition talks with the Greens, priorities in the treaty settlement portfolio, and the GCSB/SIS recruitment drive.
Jessica spoke to Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, on Act Party leader David Seymour's proposal to scrap the Human Rights Commission.
International Desk spoke to 3 voters in the United States on their choices and views on the presidential election.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on zero COVID-19 cases in Victoria and the state government's decision to bulldoze a culturally significant tree for a highway.
Jessica Hopkins interviewed Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt, after the Act Party's Announcement that they want to abolish the Human Rights Commission.
Ollie speaks with 350 Aotearoa's co-director Siri Anderson on which of our big banks help fund the fossil fuel industry and what we can do as individuals to help the environment.
Felix speaks to Dr Stephen Hoadley, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland, about yesterday’s confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett for the US supreme court. Barrett’s confirmation marks a 6 to 3 conservative majority in the court, and is the third justice to be confirmed under Donald Trump.
The most important election of 2020 - Bird of the Year/ Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau - is back! Voting opens at 9am on Monday, 2 November. Bronnie caught up with spokesperson Laura Keown to talk about the awards and what it aims to achieve.
Bronwyn speaks to Professor Klaus Bosselman from the University of Auckland, one of the world’s leading environmental lawyers, about wildlife trading. In particular they talk about trophy hunting and the effect of pro-trophy hunting lobby groups on the world's leading conservation organisation, the IUCN.
On the Wire today, Dear Science's Allan Blackman tells Bronwyn about the life of conjurer James Randi, a new organ found in your throat, and zeptoseconds - the shortest interval of time ever recorded.
Bronwyn has a chat with Laura Keown from Bird of the Year/ Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau about the elections that open up next week.
Jessica Hopkins speaks to Zoe Deans from Exctinction Rebellion about their recent and upcoming protests.
Bronwyn brings a report on wildlife trading and trophy hunting, where she spoke to Professor Klaus Bosselman of the University of Auckland.
And producer Felix talks to Dr Stephen Hoadley about the recent appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court.
This week on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima speaks to University of Waikato politics lecturer Justin Phillips about some of the issues surrounding the upcoming Presidential Election in the United States. They discuss the risk of violence following the announcement of the results, the impact of social media echo chambers, and the possibility of a swing to the left.
Jemima talks to past MP and leader of the United Future Party, Peter Dunne, about how the National Party might rebrand following its defeat this election and whether anti-Labour politics will ever work again for National.
Jade looks into how Covid-19 has impacted the creative industry and the mental health of creatives. She speaks to full-time musician Amelia Thurlow about her pandemic experience and the event “Let’s Talk About It”, which encourages young performers to speak about mental health.
Jade also chats to Kat Vlasova, a recent NYU graduate and creative technology freelancer, about her experience as a creative worker during the Covid-19 era in the United States.