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Changing the Conversation around Menopause w/ WHA's Isis McKay: March 7, 2024

Changing the Conversation around Menopause with WHA's Isis McKay - March 7, 2024.mp3 mp3, 25.63 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

Earlier this week, world-leading general medical journal ‘The Lancet’ published a series of papers warning about the ‘overmedicalisation’ of menopause and have emphasised the importance of a fresh and conscious approach in how we support wāhine as they age. The research emphasises the importance of  “going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required.”

Producer Jasmine speaks with the general manager of Women’s Health Action, Isis McKay, to further discuss what changing the conversation around menopause in Aotearoa looks like.

Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024

Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024 Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024, 9.59 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

This week for City Counselling Caeden spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about the consultation process on Auckland Council’s long term plan, and the removal of some of Auckland’s public rubbish bins.

Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024

Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024 Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024, 10.01 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

The Citizens Advice Bureau is a nationwide, but locally based, community organisation that aims to provide advice on a range of topics.

The Citizens Advice Bureau is mainly comprised of volunteers, and next week from the 11th to the 17th of March they will be holding their awareness week.

Nicholas spoke to Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai about the work that the bureau does as well as their upcoming awareness

 

Universal Design and Accessibility w/ Bill McKay: 6th March 2024

Universal Design and Accessibility w/ Bill McKay: 6th March 2024 Universal Design and Accessibility w/ Bill McKay: 6th March 2024, 12.04 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

Much of our infrastructure and architecture has been constructed by able-bodied people, with little regard for those with different mobility needs.

 Accessibility for differently abled people is usually a secondary consideration, with wheelchair ramps and similar accessibility measures sometimes being crudely installed at the back of buildings as a quickfire measure to comply with building accessibility requirements, leaving those with different mobility needs often feeling like second class citizens

Producer Oto spoke to Bill McKay, a senior lecturer of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, to talk about universal design, the idea that buildings and infrastructure should be constructed in a way that is accessible to people of ALL mobility needs and capabilities.

 

WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024

WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024 WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024, 29.94 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

Around this time last year, the government banned TikTok on devices with access to the parliamentary network following in the footsteps of countries like Canada and the UK.

This time, parliament is considering a ban on popular Chinese messaging app WeChat.

Sofia spoke to Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about cyber security risks and why it seems to only concern Chinese-owned apps.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024

The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024 The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024, 32.04 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

This week on the Wednesday Wire;

Nicholas speaks to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about the Government’s transport plan and the reversal of the ban on oil and gas exploration.

Oto speaks to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, to discuss the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority from the perspective of a health professional.

Sofia speaks to Associate Professor at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about the proposal to ban MPs from using the Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat.

Oto also speaks to Bill McKay, a senior lecturer of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, to talk about universal design and its role in creating accessibility in modern buildings.

Finally, Nicholas speaks to Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai from the Citizens Advice Bureau about their upcoming awareness week.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024 Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024, 15.23 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

On the 4th of March 2024, the National Government presented their updated Land Transport plan.

To pay for new roading infrastructure, the Government announced a $50 price increase on registration costs, as well as a 12-cent increase in excise fuel tax beginning in 2027.

Nicholas asked Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about his party’s position on the plan and their response to the Government’s reasoning behind building new roads.

Nicholas also spoke about the implications of a reversal of a ban on oil and gas exploration. A reversal that the Green Party has been firmly in opposition to. 

 

Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024

Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024 Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024, 16.37 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

It’s been a week since the government went ahead with its decision to dismantle Te Aka Whai Ora, the Maori health authority, reversing the 2022 initiative by the labour government to improve health services and outcomes for Maori. 

The move has been widely criticised across the country, with many calling the move a step-back in progress towards improving Maori health, and indigenous rights as a whole. 

Producer Oto spoke to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, to discuss the dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora, from the perspective of a health professional and what the move means for Maori Health outcomes.

Impending proposed closure of Newshub w/ Dr Gavin Ellis and Associate Professor of Journalism at Massey University, James Hollings: 5th March, 2024

Impending proposed closure of Newshub w/ Dr Gavin Ellis and Associate Professor of Journalism at Massey University, James Hollings: 5th March, 2024 Impending proposed closure of Newshub w/ Dr Gavin Ellis and Associate Professor of Journalism at Massey University, James Hollings: 5th March, 2024, 34.42 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

Last week, Warner Brothers Discovery announced a major downsizing of its operations in New Zealand, including a proposed closure of all platforms of the newsroom at Newshub at the end of June this year. 

The closure would result in the loss of approximately 300 jobs across the company.

Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures, a think tank at the University of Auckland, is expediting the production of a media policy position paper which will set out factors to address to ensure the survival of journalism in Aotearoa. 

Producer, Sofia Roger Williams, spoke to the leader of the project, honorary research fellow, Dr Gavin Ellis, about the impending proposed closure, concerns about the future of journalism in Aotearoa, and how he thinks we can ensure its survival.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, also spoke to Head of Journalism at Massey University, Associate Professor James Hollings about the closure of Newshub. 

The Government and Media's Response to Israel's War in Gaza w/ Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, and Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Mariyln Garson: 4 March, 2024

The Government and Media's Response to Israel's War in Gaza w/ Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, and Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Mariyln Garson: 4 March, 2024 The Government and Media's Response to Israel's War in Gaza w/ Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, and Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Mariyln Garson: 4 March, 2024, 21.27 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

Following the government designating Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist organisation last week, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to representatives of the Jewish and Palestinians communities here in Aotearoa about this decision.

First, she spoke to Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, about their calls for the government to condemn Israel for its actions in Gaza..

She also spoke to the Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Mariyln Garson, about her reaction to the government’s decision and concerns about misinformation about what is happening in Gaza and the occupied West Bank being spread in New Zealand.

Please note, when Marliyn discusses Simon Court’s interview on 95bFM, she is referencing our interview with him which aired last week.