The Wire w/ Thomas: 18 May, 2026

This week on The Monday Wire...

Host Thomas spoke to Doctor Justin Sobion from the University of Auckland Law School about the government’s attempted climate law change and  how it goes against the International Court of Justice’s recommendations.

He then talked to University of Auckland Professor of commercial law Gehen Gunasekara about the police amendment bill and how it could diminish privacy rights.

For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News Director Castor asked about the government’s stance on immigration amidst a rise in anti-immigration sentiment overseas. 

They also spoke to Director of Wellbeing, System Leadership, Data, and Insights at Te Herenga Mahara, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Dr Ella Cullen, about plans for a social media ban in New Zealand as results emerge from the ban in Australia. 

And finally they spoke to Ben Wright from Lobbying Reform NZ about a recent petition the organisation has put to government asking for more transparency around lobbying.