The Wire with Max

On the show today!

For Dear Science we talk about plastic in the ocean, predisposed forgiveness, and Ig-Nobel prizes.

From NZ First, Fletcher Tabuteau talks to us about the State of the Government event in the weekend and the extension of the NZ Defence Force's troops in the Middle East.

Darashpreet Johal talks to Māmari Stephens, senior lecturer at the School of Law at Victoria University about using the words sexual harassment, assault and misconduct interchangeably.

And finally, Lisa Boudet speaks with Jackie Blue from the Human Rights Commission on the anniversary of women’s suffrage.

Some interesting texts in this week as well with a bit of feedback from Lillian Hanly...

It’s Wire Worry Week and we are focussing on sexual harassment. Mary-Margaret looks at language and the role it plays in this landscape by examining Marama Davidson's calls to reclaim the c word. In his international segment this week, Conor is taking us to Uganda where Ugandan Indians want to become recognised as an official tribe. Justin is covering the Hong Kong typhoons and gives us a report on what is happening there. Leonard has come back with an everyday people, and he talks to poet David Merritt. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we go post-truth and ask why a select few doubt the science around 1080.

Last night after Everbody Eats on K Rd, Leonard came across local legend David Merritt selling his poetry zines outside St Kevin's arcade. He asked him some questions.

As doubt around the use of 1080 has flared up in the public sphere and headlines of New Zealand’s media. We thought it was time for the Greendesk address the issue. Jack Marshall has this story.