The Wire with Max

Human females are one primates species who don't show physiological signs of ovulation. Since the 70s and 80s scientists believed this was to optimise male to female interaction, however recent research suggests it is actually to reduce competition with other human females. To find out more, Zoë Larsen Cumming spoke to PhD student Scott Claessens who, alongside his prominent female colleagues, participated in this research.

Producer Lyric Waiwiri-Smith brings us a report from home about the pacific slave trade and when and where it appears in our history.

Currently on Cooks Beach officials are having to capture red eared slider turtles in an effort to control their numbers. The species are not antive and are in the top 100 most invasive species in the world. To understand more about the issue, James talks to Donna Moot from turtle rescue in Christchurch.

National's Police spokesperson Simeon Brown speaks on community COVID-19 checkpoints at Te Tai Tokerau.

University of Auckland politics lecturer Dr Lara Greaves talks about the National Party now looking to contest the Maori electorates at the next election.

Green Party's transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter talks about the government's plan on decarbonising the country's public transport fleet to achieve its climate change goal.

The Thursday Wire reports on the Australian government's proposed changes to force tech companies to pay for showing news content.