The Wire with Caeden

A report from the Classification Office found that a majority of New Zealanders are exposed and are concerned about the spread of misinformation, with it concluding half of New Zealanders have at least one misbelief.

The University of Auckland's Kate Hannah is the research lead of The Disinformation Project.  She said the foundings could be both positive and negative.  She spoke to Justin Wong.

Producer Louis also spoke to Massey University's Caroline Miller, who is an Associate Professor at the School of People, Environment, and Planning. They discussed the report's strengths and weaknesses, as well as potential changes moving ahead.  

Justin spoke to Health and SIS Minister Andrew Little about the government's hate speech law change, documents hacked from the Waikato DHB cyberattack released on the dark web, and a report on the legality of the SIS using Auckland Transport CCTV for surveillance.

Producer Louis Macalister talked to Environment Minister David Parker and Massey University's Caroline Miller about the proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on a new local transmitted COVID-19 case in South Australia and Victoria's plans to decriminalize sex work.

A Classification Office report concluded most New Zealanders are exposed and are concerned about misinformation.

This week on The Wire, James is joined in studio by Marcus, Sam and Ilena to put together a jam packed show.

Marcus bring us information on black holes, CRISPR and the human family tree.

James talks to Brooke van Velden about the compensation for Waikeria prisoners and the proposed hate speech laws.

Sam talks to Amnesty International's Margret Taylor about academic freedom for Chinese international students, as well as wider issues diaspora groups face in New Zealand. 

Ilena talks to Rick Zwann from Forest and Bird about RMA reform.