The Wire w/ Alex: 27 October, 2026

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, we chat with our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Dr Syrie Hermans, about coral recovery by touch, orangutan playdates, and bonding with cats. And for our weekly catchup with the National Party, Alex chats with MP Dan Bidois about Senior Housing, working with the Opportunity Party, and Voter Enrolment Producer Thomas talks to University of Auckland Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng about an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meeting being suspended due to disagreements on a climate report. Thomas also speaks to Etū national secretary Rachel Mackintosh about TVNZ staff going on strike. And for Get Some Action Last week, Wednesday Wire Producer Theo spoke with Dr Cassandra Mudgway, who has begun a petition to pause the sale of smart glasses in Aotearoa New Zealand until the Government establishes a regulatory framework to manage privacy and safety risks.