The Wire with Caeden

This week Dear Science is a little bit shorter, but that doesn't make it any worse!

This week Allan talks to James and Aneeka about anti-matter and anti-matter stars and some of the complication which come with them.

Allan also dishes out the info on a new plastic in the U.S which has enzymes intergrated into plastic so it can decompose withour producing microplastics.

In a recent study, it was found when it comes to crowdfunding campaigns, not only is a large amount of pressure place on those fundraising for medical purposes, but there are also certain biasies which can determine how successfula  campaign is.

To understand why people campaign, what makes a good campaign, and what some of the stresses are, James talks to Dr. Tom Baker, one of the authours of the study about what was found.

To learn more, read this article.

This week James and Aneeka keep thinks alive with a few live interviews and a couple other pieces to get you through the middle of the day.

As always, Wednesday started off with Dear Science, this week with Allan Blackman. This week they discuss anti-matter start and plastics with enzymes built into them.

James chats to Brooke van Velden from the ACT party live over the phone this week, with firearm licences, local government and China on th agenda.

Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm and Emily Hughes from the NZ Drug Foundation for What's the buzz, where they discuss ketamine.

James talks to Dr. Tom Baker from the University of Auckland about a study which looks at crowdfunding and biases.

Today Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks with Awerangi Tamihere from Te Whānau o Waipareira about their 'Proud to be Māori' campaign, which has been making the rounds on Auckland's streets via posters and social media platforms. We discussed Te Whānau o Waipareira's hsitory and support for it's community, the struggle for Māori to be seen as exceptional, and Rawiri Waititi's history in West Auckland.