The Wire with Caeden

It's a duo-show today, with Stewart and Liv holding down the fort while Grace is away. But, Tuesday Wire host Oscar pops in to keep us company. 

On the show this week:

• Liv speaks with Otago University public health researcher Doctor Hera Cook about New Zealand’s firearms policy from a public health point of view.
• Labour’s Andrew Little chats to Stewart Sowman-Lund about hate speech, gun legislation and New Zealand’s terror threat level.
• After that, more gun chat - Josh McBride from the Bar Association discusses gun control, and the immediate response needed
• Then, how is junk food advertising hurting our children? Dr Rob Beaglehole from the Dental Association talks to Stewart.
• Finally, Oscar talks to author and public policy analyst owen gill about what the role of council will and should be Auckland’s changing future.

All that plus another enlightening Poll Position and some great listener feedback. It's The Thursday Wire!

On Dear Science today with AUT’s Allan Blackman novel gene mutations, massive settlements in misconduct cases and how to get rid of mosquitoes.

Lillian Hanly speaks with Amro Mohamed, a solicitor as well as a volunteer with the Human Rights Foundation on certain projects regarding Muslim communities and government agencies.

Sherry Zhang talks to producer & co-director Julie Zhu and co-director Nahyeon Lee on their new short, The Myth of the Model Minority, and the representation of Asian New Zealanders in the media.

Sherry Zhang speaks to directors, Julie Zhu and Nahyeon Lee, of the short film Myth of the Model Minority. Firstly, Julie discusses the representation of Asian New Zealanders, and the direction she hopes conversations around migrants and diaspora communities shift to. Then, Nahyeon dicusses the token minority, assimilation and Dominion road as a safe space for ethnic minorities. 

The short film is accessbile on TVNZ on demand: 

The full show podcast of the Wire for Tuesday Rātū the 2nd of 2019.

Owen Gill returns to talk about his book, Turning Point, this week focussing on the financing of Auckland's future.

At the Green Desk, we talk to Environmental Scientist Sophia Olo Whaanga about coastal urupa which are being destroyed and submerged in the face of climate change.

Board Games returns, this week discussing meetings and how the public can get involved. 

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At the International desk, we discuss the elections of Ukraine and the popularity of charismatic leaders.