The Wire with Sara

India chats to political reporter Gia Garrick about the highs and lows of covering her first election, following politicians around the country, and how she's passed the time waiting for Winston.

Mack Smith speaks to Hagar Cohen – a journalist who worked on a new two-part investigation from the ABC’s Background Briefing programme which has uncovered threats of expulsion against New Zealand’s high commissioner to Fiji last year.

On The Wire for Monday the 16th of October, Joel is joined by Producers Sam, and Leonard.

Jack Marshall had a chat with Dr Benjamin Cohen About volcanic activity on Mars. Joel talked to Green Party leader James Shaw about a lack of transparency in negotiation talks.

AUT Pacific Media Centre’s Kendall Hutt will be talked to Seinafo Lava Sanele Chadwick, a political reporter from Tangata Pacifica for Southern Cross.

Producer Sam Smith made a report on the Tuhoi Terror raids which happened ten years ago.

Finally, producer Leonard caught up with Pauanesia owner Heather Gerbic to get an insight into how parking affects central Auckland businesses

This week we talk veganism: the benefits and criticisms. Dr John Livesey chats about the environmental degradation that is occuring through our meat and dairy production, and Luke Burrows of Wiseboys Burgers tells us about the increasing popularity in vegan food consumption.