The Wire with Sara

The National party put out a press release last week reiterating their call to expel the Russian ambassador Georgii Zuev.

Foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta says the move to expel Zuev is under active consideration.

For Casper's weekly catchup with National MP Dr Shane Reti they spoke about the potential move to expel the ambassador and why the party believes it should happen.

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Christina in studio to talk science news for the Dear Science segment.

Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National party, as he does each week, this time discussing the possibility of expelling the Russian ambassador to New Zealand.

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, Christina spoke to Netsafe’s Youth Ambassador Andre Fa’aoso about their campaign with Bodyright to promote body positivity.

And Casper had a chat with Catherine Delahunty, the chair of the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, about mining on conservation land.

Various art groups from throughout New Zealand have recently had their funding cut back by Creative NZ, in the midst of the government entities extension of their Kahikatea Scheme.

This includes the Shakespeare globe theatre, an artist residency at the home of painter Colin McCahon, and the Arts On Tour NZ .

The scheme has brought in important new talent for funding, but the letting go of groups who’ve received funding in the ast has raised questions about expanding arts funding.

To learn more, Liam had a chat with Steve Thomas, the artistic director of Arts on Tour, about how they’re planning to adapt.

Food insecurity impacts thousands of New Zealand families every week.

However, the myth that people aren’t making the right life choices still exists.

David spoke to Rebekah Graham from Parents of Vision Impaired about the issue.