The Wire with Caeden

On the Tuesday Wire, Christina spoke to AUT Professor Marcus Jones for Dear Science. Today, they discussed Russia’s exclusion from the global scientific community, new variants of Covid-19, and when the pandemic might finally be over.

She also spoke to Professor Robert MacCulloch from the Univeristy of Auckland about Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech at the weekend, and the economic breakdown of the National party’s proposed tax cuts.

Trishil spoke to Dr Alys Clarke from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute about her research into a virtual placenta. The application of the placenta will allow for clinical trials to occur during pregnancy.

Trishil also spoke to Professor Jennifer Kruger into her research into the femfit technology. The tech is designed to assist women with urinary incontience with exercising their pelvic floor muscles.

And finally, Christina spoke to Dr Gwyn Easterbrook-Smith from Massey University the representation of sex workers in the media, and the stigma attached to the sex industry nearly twenty years after sex work was decriminalised in Aotearoa.

The critical workers exemption scheme was announced last month, meaning people working in sectors such as food production, supply chain, transport and news media can still come into work if they’re a close contact of Covid-19. However should workers be able to stay home if they feel unsafe?

Sam Clark spoke to Green Party MP and spokesperson for workplace relations, Jan Logie.

This week on Te Waea:

Samuel Hickey from the Centre for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation discusses Russia’s weapons and nuclear power plants.

Dr Anna Brooks from the University of Auckland speaks about long covid.

Dr Jennifer Gadd from NIWA and Melanie Kah from the University of Auckland discuss hazardous chemicals in the environment

Greens MP, Jan Logie discusses the new 'critical workers exemption scheme' and labour rights. 

And National MP, Todd Muller speaks about the passing of his sunscreen standards bill. It had unanimous support, which is rare for an opposition member. 
 

Tomorrow’s World is back! 

This week Isla and Stella look into "What's carbon neutral? The Sustainability of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics."

This week on the show Casper talked to Auckland city councillor Shane Henderson about the annual budget consultation and public transport costs.

Liam spoke to GreenPeace Plastics Campaigner Juressa Lee about the UN’s work on a plastic treaty.

Casper had a talk with Nick Kim, a Senior Lecturer at Massey University about a recent report on hazardous chemicals in the environment.

Finally, Liam also had a chat with Danny Osborne about actors going into politics.