Ready Steady Learn

Professor Andreas Neef from the Faulty of Arts at the University of Auckland is in the studio and chatting to Rachel and Tess about the dark side of tourism. Talking about some of the negative effects this industry can have on post-colonial, post-warzone, and post-disaster cities. Professor Andreas talks about the relationship between tourism and land grabbing and displacement in developing countries. You can find out more here.

From the University of Auckland's School of Pyschology, Prof. Niki Harre joins Rachel and Tess in studio to talk about the pyschology of working together and looking after our natural environment. Coming to us ahead of her inaugural lecture at the Science Centre where she will discuss how we can create a shared vision for Aotearoa that inspires people in living well together. Catch Prof. Niki Harre's talk on Wednesday evening at 6pm in the Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre.

This mornings guest for Ready, Steady, Learn is the multi-talented, Riley Phillips-Harris. Blues Award winner talks about his life as taekwondo world champion, budding lawyer and stunt man. Featuring in films like Mortal Engines, Avatar 2 and 3, the Shannara Chronicles, Riley chats to Rachel about life in the stunt world and taking out the taekwondo championship.

Dr. Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni from the University of Auckland pops into the studio to talk about her ground-breaking research, with Dr. Robert Webb and Dr. Juan Tauri, the Marsden-funded research focuses on how Māori and Samoan peoples describe their experience of youth justice across three different countries. Dr. Tamasailau and Rachel discuss the disproportionate representation in the justice system and the need for more research in these areas.