On May 9th the New Zealand Nurses organisation held a national day of action 2024, with rallies across the country calling for increased public health funding. While the government has introduced measures to increase the number of nurses in Aotearoa, staffing shortages are still frequent in wards across the country.
Additionally, there are worries that the recently scrapped Te Aka Whai Ora could impact the already struggling sector, taking focus away from those who need health support most and potentially increasing the workload for frontline health workers.
In our weekly catchup with the National party, Wire host Castor spoke to Katie Nimon about the government’s approach to public health policy and how the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora could affect the health sector.
On May 9th the New Zealand Nurses organisation held a National day of action 2024, with rallies across the country calling for increased public health funding. While the government has introduced measures to increase the number of nurses in Aotearoa, staffing shortages are still frequent in wards across the country.
Additionally, there are worries that the recently scrapped Te Aka Whai Ora could impact the already struggling sector, taking focus away from those who need health support most and potentially increasing the workload for frontline health workers.
Wire host Castor spoke to the president of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Anne Daniels, about nursing shortages and low health funding in Aotearoa from a frontline perspective.
For Dear Science this week, Professor Allan Blackman chatted to us about Beethoven’s deafness, the first ever vaccination, and researchers mapping a small part of the human brain.
Wire host Castor spoke to the National Party’s Katie Nimon about nursing shortages in light of rallies last week and how the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora could affect the health sector.
He also spoke to New Zealand Nurses Organisation president Anne Daniels about these health issues from a frontline worker perspective.
Producer Sofia spoke to Public Service Association Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons about the 325 job cuts to the Accident Compensation Corporation.
She also spoke to Professor of Disability Studies and Inclusive Education Missy Morton at the University of Auckland about a new report from the Education Hub about how schools and early childhood centres are failing neurodivergent children.
Last week, the government announced the Ka Ora Ka Ako, Health School Lunches Programme, would receive $478 million dollars in funding in the government’s upcoming annual Budget, to keep the programme running for the next two years, but at a lower cost.
We also saw Transpower, Aotearoa's national grid operator, warning of possible insufficient power generation to meet households' demand on Friday.
News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to MP Simon Court about this as well as comments on boycotting pro-Israel businesses, and NZ First introducing a bill that would ban transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
Milly has a chat with Maungaturoto band The Advocators. Discussing all sorts from their upcoming album Songs From An Endless Night that releases 15th May, to what make a true Hillbilly.
Brain Tumour Support NZ is a charitable trust established in 2019 to promote awareness for brain tumour diagnoses in New Zealand. During their "Make May Better" month, Brain Tumour Support NZ has launched the “No Going Back” fundraising platform where participants can embark on fundraising challenges to support brain tumour patients and their families.
Producer Ezra spoke to Chief Executive at Brain Tumour Support NZ, Sarah Verran, about their newly launched campaigns, the importance of brain tumour awareness and the incredible work the charity is involved in.
Pennie chats about rag and bone men on Fashun (brought to you by Re:Circle). Troy Kingi is dialling in to talk about his recent documentary on TVNZ+, Troy Kingi’s Desert Hikoi. Abby gives us the lowdown on shortlisted novels for the Ockham fiction category on Loose Reads. C. Zukey is in the studio talking about his debut record, Stone Fruut. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Gregor - Reality Rings Loud
Nia Archives - Cards On The Table
Jessica Pratt - Better Hate
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Daisy Rickman - Falling Through The Rising Sun
Hanbee - Days Months Years
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Nice Girl - My Feeling
The Cat's Miaow - Dust From A Memory
Hans Pucket - You Must Chill
The White Stripes - Rag and Bone
Tinariwen - Tenere Den feat. Fats Kaplin
Troy Kingi - Bastard
Troy Kingi - Link Link Link
The Brunettes - Summer Love
Mount Kimbie - A Figure In The Surf
King Kapisi - Sub-cranium Feeling (Full Version)
Liam Finn - Purple Dress (RADIO EDIT)
Kraus - Crystal Motors
Lola - Portal
The Local Group - what a time to be alive
Keepsakes - Scene Analysis
C. Zukey - Keep Love
C. Zukey - Holy Water
Helicon - Permo (Al Lover Remix)
christoph el' truento - Pīwari (Gumboot Joe Version)
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