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This week in her weekly chat to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw, Zoë Larsen Cumming asks about the Green's refugee policy, and how New Zealand should stand up to countries in breach of human rights such as China and United States despite them being powerful trade partners and allies. 

The week on the Wire with Zoë Larsen Cumming, she and producer Aneeka Moheed bring a bunch of stories to fit this week's election coverage theme, Foreign Affairs. 

First, Zoë has her weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw about foreign policy and how New Zealand should go about confronting allies when they are in breach of human rights. 

Then, she interviews Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand's Advocacy and Policy Manager Annaliese Johnston on the growing global refugee crisis. 

Next, Aneeka brings a report on the foreign affair policies of some major parties. 

Finally, Zoë interviews ALRANZ national president Terry Bellamak on a Family Planning survey which reported 5% of people seeking contraception in New Zealand had their access obstructed by their health practitioners. 

Ollie and Oscar unpack the week's headlines from across the globe in the critically acclaimed segment - The Week That Was

Justin spoke to Justice Minister Andrew Little on escapes from managed isolation, overseas voting, and prospects of a four year parliamentary term under a Labour government.