The Wire with Castor

Petitions for Peace, is a platform that allows people to sign multiple petitions at once, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the software engineers behind the initiative.

They started off the interview by introducing themselves.

News and editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa Senior Campaigner, David Vega about their opposition to recent executions in the US state of Alabama.

Lawyer Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, English, Scottish, Irish descent) about her new educational resource, ‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a handbook about Te Tiriti o Waitangi’. 

She chatted to the co-founders of Petitions for Peace, a platform that allows people to sign multiple petitions at once, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

For Get Action! she interviewed community organiser and advocate in healthcare, education, and social work, and founder of Paid Placements Aotearoa, Bex Howells about her calls to address long-term workforce shortages by funding student placements.

And she spoke to Head of Operations at PD Pet Insurance Sheryl Atkins about pet oral health and how pet owners can save money.

In 2018, the Women in Urbanism organisation conducted a survey that found more than 75% of women experienced harassment while using public transport, cycling, or walking.

The current urban space, which is typically masculine in its design, has been found to not accommodate the different ways in which Women navigate around cities.

Current chair of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa, Emma McInnes spoke to producer Sofia about a new survey being conducted regarding issues identified by wāhine in urban space. 

The survey, which closes on the 16th of February, seeks information and experiences from women, non-binary, and marginalised groups that can ultimately be turned into data used for better change.

The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Dr Allan Blackman for Dear Science. The team discusses new developments in genetic editing, the scientific ramifications of the Dunning-Kruger effect and the dangers of eating salad in space. 

Nicholas catches up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti about the extent of his party’s support for the "Treaty Principle's" bill and the interim ruling made by the International Court of Justice regarding South Africa’s case against Israel.

Nicholas also spoke to Dr Treasa Dunworth for an in-depth analysis of the ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa's case against Israel.

Sofia speaks to Head nurse of Havelock North School Caryn Williams about the growing concerns of meningitis in Aotearoa.

They also spoke to Emma McInnes current chair of Women in Urbanism about a new survey being conducted regarding issues identified by wāhine in urban space.