The Wire with Jessica

Antony Lowenstein is a Jewish-Australian Journalist and Author who has reported on Palestine for many years and at the beginning of this year published a book titled the Palestine Laboratory. 

The book looked at how Israel has been, for many years, testing military and surveillance equipment on Palestinians. 

Rawan spoke to him months ago about the book and today they discussed the current Israel and Palestine conflict.

Rawan started off by asking him about his time living in occupied Palestine from 2016 to 2020 and what Palestine was like before October 7th. 

They then discussed the content of his book and the way it links to the United States’ support of Israel. 

They then talked about Western mainstream media coverage of the issue as well as his view on pro-Palestine marches as someone who is part of the jewish community.

Host Rawan spoke to Green Party MP, Ricardo Menendez March, about election results, Waiheke ferry services, and their attendance at pro Palestine marches.

She also spoke with author and journalist, Antony Loewenstein, about Palestine before the current war and Israel’s connections with the west.

And she chatted to Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, Dr Anna Serlachius, about discrimination against diabetes patients.

Producer Olivia spoke to ActionStation’s climate spokesperson, Pania Rei (Ngāti Toa Rangatira), about climate justice and the importance of including indigenous perspectives. 

She also spoke to Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Education and Development Manager, Joanna Turner, about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 

Forrest and Birds’ Bird of the Century campaign went viral after British Comedian John Oliver rallied in support of the Pūteketeke.

However, behind the viral clips and passionate campaigns there is a a more serious element to the campaign that is aimed at increasing awareness about conservation efforts.

Nicholas spoke to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird New Zealand about how this years campaign has gone and ways that the public can help contribute to conservation efforts.

This week Davide Mercadante joins the team in the studio for Dear Science. Davide talks the group through scientifically backed coaching methods, the genetic advantages of sunflowers, and a new study that is looking at how our native language affects how we think.

Nicholas catches up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti about the National’s tax policy and tax relief.  

Nicholas also spoke to Daniel Gerrard the CEO of Water Safety New Zealand about how a lack of exposure to water safety leads to higher rates of drawing.

Nicholas also spoke to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird New Zealand, about the Bird of the century competition.

Producer Sofia speaks to Marty Emmet from Youth with a Mission organisation about raising funds to fix a medical aid boat currently stranded in Fiji.