The Wire with Caeden

Russia's war on Ukraine has continued to intensify in recent weeks, as the Kremlin has recently launched the most missiles within a single week of the war so far. 

One of these strikes coincided with two stray missiles reaching part of Poland near the border of Ukraine, which led to the deaths of two people. 

It’s unconfirmed where these strikes came from, as European Correspondent Cameron Adams reports as a part of this weeks Eurovision segment. 

Him and Liam also chatted about the European Commission  calling for the incorporation of three new member states into 3 more member states to the Schengen area, and a new deal between France and England to control asylum seekers travelling across the English channel.

Liam makes an incredibly dramatic move for the summer and moves to The Thursday Wire! What a madman!

E whai ake nei, on the show today:

Liam speaks to Hanna Habibi about the mass arrest of protestors in Iran.

Tuva’a has his weekly catch-up with Labour’s Andrew Little.

Liam spoke to Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation about pokie machine regulations in Timaru.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Philip Aldridge, the Chief Executive of Waihanga Ara Rau, the Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure, about making businesses and worksites safer for women in the trade industry. 

Liam also spoke to Fiona Petchy from the University of Waikato about Māori settlement dates.

And lastly they had a chat with Cameron Adams for Eurovision about the current state of the Ukraine war.

Issues of Problem Gambling have been plaguing Timaru, however the areas district council have largely allowed their laws to remain the same. 

Minor changes have taken place, particularly in letting new venues for gambling operate at a limit of seven pokie machines, but the Problem Gambling Foundation say this is far from enough. 

The region's district councillor claims that the funds from gambling is important due to the amount it funds local community groups.

To learn more, Liam spoke to Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation about the issues. 

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Christina, for the last time, spoke to Joel Rindelaub on the phone for a rather apocalyptic Dear Science.

Casper talked to National MP Dr Shane Reti, this time discussing Adrian Orr’s reappointment as Reserve Bank governor.

Christina also spoke to political commentator and former National press secretary Ben Thomas about what to expect ahead of next year’s general election.

Casper also talked to UoA’s Stephen Hoadley about the Prime Minster’s visit to Vietnam.

And Milly, producing for the Tuesday Wire for the first time, spoke to Liam Rutherford from the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa regarding smaller class sizes to increase school attendance.