The Wire with Sara

This week on Dear Science, Christina caught up with AUT Professor Marcus Jones. They talked about the increased risk of developing diabetes after recovering from Covid, a new type of painkiller free of opioids, and how fish are able to learn basic maths. 

Host Christina had her regular catch up with AUT Professor Marcus Jones for Dear Science live in studio. They discussed the diabetes risk after Covid, a new opioid free painkiller, and how fish could be able to learn basic maths.

Christina also discussed the loosening of government restrictions overnight with Professor Rod Jackson and Professor Michael Plank.

Producer Trishil spoke to Asuka Burge from the New Zealand Blood Service about the critical need for those with A Positive blood to donate.

He also spoke to Forest and Bird Freshwater Advocate Tom Kay, as he calls for the Government to implement better climate goals in the wake of the Awarua-Waituna wetland fires.

Finally, Christina spoke to trade unionist Justine Sachs about her thoughts on Amazon workers in New York joining the Amazon Labour Union in the United States.

As of midnight on April 4, the government has removed the requirement for vaccine mandates and vaccine passes. However, the entire country will remain under the red traffic light setting, with no regions moving to orange. On The Wire, Christina spoke to epidemiologist Rod Jackson and Covid modeller Michael Plank about the loosened restrictions and what that means for Aotearoa.

Welcome back to another Monday Wire, on today's show:

Isla and Stella bring you "Tomorrow's World". They look at AI and machine learning with Krithik Ramesh, who won the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair at 16.

Charlie speaks to Olga Pantos from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research about how microplastics affect our lives, and how they're monitored. She also speaks to Oska Rego from the New Zealand Animal Law Association about the current state of New Zealand's cattle laws and what can be done to improve them.

Sam speaks to Dr Paul Winton about the 1.5 Project, how you can reduce your carbon emissions, and further climate action. He also speaks to Wendy Johns from Friends of Oakley Creek about the restoration of Te Auaunga Oakley Creek.