A study from the University of Auckland, led by audiologist Grant Searchfield, has had encouraging results regarding mitigating the condition. Stella spoke to Associate Professor Searchfield about the findings.
Thursdays In Black is a student-led grassroots campaign, working towards a world without rape and sexual violence. Last week they published an open letter in response to a decision by the Department of Corrections (which you can find on @thursdaysinblackuoa on Instagram), that allowed a convicted rapist on home detention to attend classes on campus at the University of Auckland, without consultation with the university. Stella spoke to Vice President of the Auckland Branch, Genna Hawkins Boulton, about the letter.
Professor Jennifer Curtin unpacks what's currently unfolding in the National Party regarding Sam Uffindell, and the upcoming local elections. Whakarongo mai nei!
Tim Batt sifts through this week's media craziness, including the media's response to Sam Uffindell's bullying and assault revelations, and Vice NZ's hiring controversy. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Frances talks to Predator Free Rakiura's Project Director, Campbell Leckie, about the project's recent funding and the predator eradication plan down there.
Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.'
Playlist
Four Tet - Mango Feedback
Mokotron - Pick a Side
Barry Can't Swim - Skylab District
Frankie Cosmos - One Year Stand
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Every Star [DJ Chrysalis Remix]
Welcome to The Thursday Wire! Today, Stella speaks to Vice President of the Auckland Branch, Genna Hawkins Boulton from Thursdays in Black about their open letter to the Department of Corrections. She also speaks to Eugenie Sage from The Green Party on their call to ban bottom trawling on seamounts. Finally, Stella speaks to Associate Professor Grant Searchfield on his recently published Tinnitus research.
Tuva’a has his weekly catch up with Andrew Little, and Frances brings us Greendesk, speaking with Predator Free Rakiura's Project Director, Campbell Leckie. And that's it for The Thursday Wire.
The Green Party is calling for bottom trawling on seamounts to stop, following a 'white paper' from Sealord which the party calls greenwashing. Stella spoke to the party’s ocean and fisheries spokesperson, Eugenie Sage, on the matter.
I tēnei ata, Arahi phoned up to have a chat about what he's been up to, why he makes music, and his debut 'There's Nothing Like It' piano tour. Whakarongo mai nei!