The Wire with Manny

Neighbourhood Watch reports on COVID restrictions in South Australia and New South Wales, federal politicials receiving sexual harrasement training, and former inmates who were abused in a Northern Territory youth detention centre receiving a settlement.

Justin spoke to Health, SIS, and GCSB Minister Andrew Little about Chinese cyberattacks, terror suspect Suhayra Aden being repatriated to New Zealand, and several University of Auckland professors believing mātauranga Māori is not science.

International Desk reports on the political situation in Tunisia.

Neighbourhood Watch updates on Covid restrictions in SA and NSW, as well as reporting on sexual harrasement training for federal politicians, and a settlement for abused inmates at a NT youth detention centre.

Producer Conor Head-McCarthy reports on the Commerce Commission's draft report into supermarket competition and pricing.

Science groups are wanting a more open approach when it comes to involving animals in their science research after many years of feeling reluctant to do so. 

First off, Zazi talks to Animal Welfare Officer and University Veterinarian at the University of Auckland, Dr. Jodi Salinsky, about the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand. She speaks on why she thinks it is important to be transparent about animal research and if we will ever move away from animal testing altogether.

Zazi then briefly chats to the Executive Director of the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS), Tara Jackson, about her thoughts on the Openness agreement and whether she agrees with Dr. Salinsky's view that the agreement is a step in right direction for animal research.

This week on the Monday Wire, Jessica Hopkins had a kōrero with Associate Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins and Mr Michael Steedman about the University of Auckland's new Māori name, Waipapa Taumata Rau. 

She also heard from Entomologist Morgane Merien about National Moth Week, and why Merien is callling for people to appreciate the fluttering fauna. 

Producer Louis Macalister discussed Aotearoa's first mass vaccination event with the event's lead organiser, Alex Pimm and Manukau Ward Councillor, Efeso Collins.

Lastly, Louis spoke to Wayne Hill, a logging trucker from Tokaroa about his experince in the industry. This follows a recent repot by Worksafe, suggesting long work hours are contrbuting to the industry's high crash rate.