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Ready Steady Learn w/ Shameek Sinha: 26 March, 2024

Ready Steady Learn w/ Shameek Sinha: 26 March, 2024 Ready Steady Learn w/ Shameek Sinha: 26 March, 2024, 9.79 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

Senior Lecturer in the school of business Shameek Sinha talks about his research exploring consumer behaviour, as seen in Forbes. Whakarongo mai nei!

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 26th March, 2024.

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 26th March, 2024. , 26.1 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

This week on Dear Science, Wire host Castor chats with Doctor Cushla McGoverin about an ancient penguin on WoRMS' top ten newly identified marine species, preserved brain tissue, and genetically modified cows milk producing insulin

Whaikaha, Ministry for Disabled People, funding changes w/ Labour Party Spokesperson for Disability Issues, Priyanca Radhakrishnan: 26th March 2024

Whaikaha, Ministry for Disabled People, funding changes w/ Labour Party Spokesperson for Disability Issues, Priyanca Radhakrishnan: 26th March 2024 Whaikaha, Ministry for Disabled People, funding changes w/ Labour Party Spokesperson for Disability Issues, Priyanca Radhakrishnan: 26th March 2024, 12.92 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

Last week, on Monday 18th March, Whaikaha - the Ministry for Disabled People announced that it was making changes to its Purchasing Rules and Equipment and Modification Services. 

These changes mean that people can no longer use disability funding for expenses that provide respite, self-care services for carers and whānau, gifts for volunteers providing support, and overseas and domestic travel costs. 

The changes came into effect the same day they were announced. 

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Labour MP and Spokesperson for Disability Issues, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, about these changes and the implications they will have for disabled communities and whānau. 

CBD oil as a natural treatment for endometriosis pain relief w/ Co-Founder of the Cannabis Clinic, Dr Waseem Alzaher: 26th March, 2024

CBD oil as a natural treatment for endometriosis pain relief w/ Co-Founder of the Cannabis Clinic, Dr Waseem Alzaher: 26th March, 2024 CBD oil as a natural treatment for endometriosis pain relief w/ Co-Founder of the Cannabis Clinic, Dr Waseem Alzaher: 26th March, 2024, 23.72 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

World Endometriosis Day is coming up this week on the 28th of March. 

Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, causing severe pain in the pelvis. 

Endometriosis is hard to diagnose and there is currently no cure. 

However, international studies have shown that CBD oil is a promising natural treatment for endometriosis pain relief. 

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to the CEO of the Green Leaf Group and Co-founder of the Cannabis Clinic, Dr. Waseem Alzaher, about the effectiveness of existing treatments and the use of cannabis to relieve pain.

Proposed vaping legislation and changes to disability funding eligibility w/ National’s James Meager: 26th March 2024.

Proposed vaping legislation and changes to disability funding eligibility w/ National’s James Meager: 26th March 2024. , 18.5 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced a batch of legislation aimed at reducing the prevalence of vaping amongst young people. These changes include a ban on disposable vapes and increased fines for those selling vapes to underaged buyers. 

Additionally, recent changes around disability funding eligibility have been criticised by many for removing access to essential services or leisure activities. 

Wire host Castor spoke to James Meager about the new vaping legislation and the possible consequences for young people, along with the funding criteria changes and how they might affect disabled people and their carers. 

Youth Vaping, Public Sector Cuts, and Special Visa Category for Palestinians w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 25 March, 2024

Youth Vaping, Public Sector Cuts, and Special Visa Category for Palestinians w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 25 March, 2024 Youth Vaping, Public Sector Cuts, and Special Visa Category for Palestinians w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 25 March, 2024, 9.4 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2024

For their weekly interview, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to ACT’s Simon Court about the government’s new measures aimed at reducing youth vaping, significant cuts to the Ministries for Primary Industries and Health as directed by the government, and calls from more than 30 organisations, including World Vision, Save the Children, and Greenpeace, for the government to create a special humanitarian visa for Palestinians in Gaza with family connections to New Zealand.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2025

The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2025 The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2025, 87.16 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2024

For their regular catch-up News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to ACT’s Simon Court about youth vaping, public sector cuts, and calls for the government to create a special humanitarian visa for Palestinians in Gaza with family connections to New Zealand.

She also spoke to Co-Founder of Vape-Free Kids NZ, Marnie Wilton, and Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Kelly Burrowes, about how effective they believe the government’s new measures to reduce youth vaping will be.

Producer Ezra spoke to Pharmacy Lecturer Dr Jay Gong, and Clinical Pharmacist, Hoda Fahmy, from the University of Auckland, about a rise in opioid misuse among older adult and post-surgery patients.

Does the Government’s ‘Crackdown’ Youth Vaping Go Far Enough? w/ Co-Founder of Vape-Free Kids NZ, Marnie Wilton, and Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Kelly Burrowes: 25 March, 2024

Does the Government’s ‘Crackdown’ Youth Vaping Go Far Enough? w/ Co-Founder of Vape-Free Kids NZ, Marnie Wilton, and Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Kelly Burrowes: 25 March, 2024 Does the Government’s ‘Crackdown’ Youth Vaping Go Far Enough? w/ Co-Founder of Vape-Free Kids NZ, Marnie Wilton, and Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Kelly Burrowes: 25 March, 2024, 13.7 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2024

Last week, the government announced a complete ban on disposable vapes and higher fines for vape retailers and individuals caught selling to under-18-year-olds, as part of its ‘crackdown’ on youth vaping.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Co-Founder of Vape-Free Kids NZ, Marnie Wilton, about how effective she believes these measures will be in stopping youth vaping.

She also asked Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Kelly Burrowes, for her thoughts on the government’s crackdown.

She started off the interview asking what impact Burrowes thinks the recently announced measures will have on reducing vaping among young people?

The Rhythm Selection: 25th March, 2024

Rhythm Selection: March 25, 2024 Rhythm Selection: March 25, 2024, 224.26 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2024

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Catching up w/ Vera Ellen: March 25, 2024

Catching up w/ Vera Ellen: March 25, 2024 Catching up w/ Vera Ellen: March 25, 2024, 22.82 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2024

Vera Ellen joins us for a kōrero about her trip to the US, reflecting on her last album 'Ideal Home Noise', and a whole lot more!