The Wire with Max

Neighbourhood Watch reports on a NSW Health botchup seeing students from a Sydney high school getting vaccinated even though not eligible for one, and the memoir of former Liberal MP Julia Banks revealing the work culture in Canberra.

This week James puts the hard questions to Brooke with his final chat primarily around the rights and support of indigenous people.

James starts of by talking about He Puapua and the United Nations Decleration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples, which ACT has opposed.

James then challenges Brooke and the ACT parties views on supporting Māori businesses through governement bids.

To finish off his tenure, James asks why the ACT party uses terms such as 'divisive' and 'ethno-state'.

This week on the Wire, James says his goodbyes after 2 years producing and hosting.

Dear Science with Allan Blackman brings a whole bag scientific goodies, including water cleaning, grey hair and solar powered planes.

James challenges Brooke van Velden on her views and ACT's views on the rights of indigenous people, Māori businesses and problematic terms.

Louis talks to University of Canterbury’s Dr Steven Ratuva about Fiji’s coronavirus response.

Louis also talks to Choose Clean Water's Marnie Pickett about water nitrate levels.

James says his goodbyes to the Wire, his producers, regular segments and celebrates the past 2 years of hosting and producing (catch him on Friday breakfast bulletins).

Environmental groups across New Zealand have called for a reduction in the acceptable limit for nitrate in waterways. They claim that the current maximum limit is too high, causing damage to both ecosystem and human health. 

Producer Louis spoke to Choose Clean Water's Marnie Prickett about the current limits and why a reduced limit has not been implemented.