The Wire w/ Castor: 25th May, 2026

This week on the Monday Wire...

For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News Director Castor asked about the government’s recent bill seeking to define “man” and “woman” in law. 

And they spoke to Green Party Co-Leader and MP for Auckland Central, Chloe Swarbrick, about a proposal to remove the post office from Lambs Pharmacy on Karangahape Road. 

And Tuesday Wire host Alex spoke to President of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Chris Abercrombie, about the NCEA changes and how they could affect schools. 

Producer Thomas spoke to Forest and Bird acting general counsel May Downing about a challenge against the Tukituki water storage project consent extension.

He also talked to Honorary Academic in Physics from the University of Auckland Kevin Trenberth about funding cuts to the global ocean observing system