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The Loafer's Lodge fire has demanded better scrutiny around the management of New Zealand's boarding houses but problems have been going on for years and with weak regulation it is very difficult for councils to push for better standards. MP Jenny Salesa has a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that proposes a register be set up at the industry's cost that will provide better oversight of the sector. Alex Bonham talked to her about how this would work and how it would improve protections for vulnerable people and expose bad landlords.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about their opposition to a proposal aimed at reducing people's exposure to harmful and illegal content, and National and the Greens supporting Brooke van Velden's GST-sharing bill.
A recent US Supreme Court ruling has found a Republican-drawn Alabama voting map is in violation of federal law.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost about what the ruling means for voters' rights and racial discrimination in voting in Alabama and the US as a whole.
Forest and Bird are calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land after a Government did not support a Bill which would have ended new mines on conservation land.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Toki about why mining access arrangements are a threat to native species and the climate.
She started off the interview discussing why the organisation is disappointed that the government is granting new protesting permits.
This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth dives into a chat with Maria Alomajan, a canine bahviourlist who tells our listeners about how to keep wildlife safe around dogs, especially if you own one yourself.
This week on the Tuesday Wire, Milly spoke to Sam McBride from Alochol Action new Zealand about the new advisory for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder as well as the deep-rooted drinking culture of New Zealand and why this causes a broadrange of issues.
In her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti, this week Milly talks about National's plans to unban GMOs and GEs, as well as National's spokesperson for horticulture's comments surrounding the amount of decisions recently passed by the EPA.
Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the Show:
Davide Mercadante is taking the spot of Joel Rindelaub On Dear Science and they’re talking crabs, coffee and why people love to add
Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where we talked about Nationals plans to unban GMOs and GEs, we also touch on the EPAs role in New Zealand
Milly speaks to Sam McBride from Alcohol Action New Zealand on FASD and Alcohol harm.
Beth speaks to Maria Alomajan, a Canine Behaviour Consultant, about how we can keep wildlife safe on the beach while walking dogs.
And Rosetta speaks to Laura Boren, Science Advisor at the Department of Conservation, about DOC’s new Lead The Way programme for wildlife-conscious dog ownership.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about their opposition to a proposal aimed at reducing people's exposure to harmful and illegal online content, and National and the Greens supporting Brooke van Velden's GST-sharing bill.
Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost discusses a recent US Supreme Court ruling in favour of Black voters in Alabama.
Nicola Toki from Forest and Bird talks about their call for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land.
This week on Tomorrow’s World, a segment that looks at how science affects people and our future on planet Earth, Leilani Cardosa and Rawan Saadi explore declining tertiary enrolments in geoscience and environmental science around the world. Leilani spoke with Helen Williams, a senior lecturer in geoscience at the Auckland University of Technology and Rawan spoke with Karen Fisher, an associate professor in geography at the University of Auckland.
For Get Action! Caeden Tipler spoke to year 13 student Millicent Dickenson about her petition to subsidise degrees that lead to mental health jobs.
Nicholas Lindstrom spoke to New Zealand Education Institute President Liam Rutherford about primary teachers pay offer agreement with the Government.
Last Week primary school teachers reached a settlement with the Government regarding pay equity issues.
As a part of this agreement there will be increases in teachers salaries, extra classroom release time and lump sum payments to combat the cost of living crisis .
Nicholas spoke to Liam Rutherford who is a council member for the New Zealand Education Institute and current teacher about the benefits of pay offer agreement as well as the areas in which further improvements need to be made.
The Healthcare exec Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked assailant last week.
The crime has gained significant controversy and attention online, with many using it to restart the debate on the inequities of the United States healthcare system.
And this week Yale University was the latest college to commit to divesting from weapons manufacturing after a student vote.
For State of the States this week Wire Host Caeden speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about both of these topics.
The government as announced their plan for the Cook Strait ferry a year after they scrapped Labour’s plan, including cancelling the ferries the Labour government had ordered.
And a new report from the Ministry of Social Development has revealed nearly a quarter of beneficiaries are not receiving their correct entitlements.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.
For City Counselling this week, producer Sofia caught up with Councillor Shane Henderson about proposed time-of-use charging to solve congestion problems in Tāmaki and Council selling their remaining Auckland Airport shares last week.
The Green party recently released He Ara Anamata - the Green party’s emissions reduction plan.
The document covers more than 10 areas of the economy and energy Sector that a Greens-led government would be looking to adapt to minimise carbon emissions and protect the natural landscapes of Aotearoa.
It also comes 5 months after the government released their own draft emissions plan. Numerous experts pointed out that the government is behind on their own plan’s targets to meet the crucial emissions budget for 2031-2035.
For their weekly catchup, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March to discuss the party’s new emissions reduction plan and how they would address climate and the economy in a greens-led government.
Last election, one of the National Party’s main campaign promises was to be ‘tough on crime’, promising to increase police coverage and penalties for crimes. A target was set to increase the number of police officers by 500 by November 2025, however some police leaders today say this goal is unrealistic.
The government also announced this week some shakeups to insulation standards, which they say should make houses more affordable.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor spoke to him about police staffing targets and new insulation standards.
This week on Dear Science, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about what latrines teach us about people, climate variation affecting Chinese dynasties, and invasive species becoming threatened.
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Last week it was revealed that two of the ten participants in the government's pilot bootcamp programme were on the run.
The youth were two months into the community rehabilitation phase of the programme, following the three month youth justice residence phase. Both teens were found in the weekend, but had allegedly reoffended, and are now set to come before the court.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, who have been heavily advocating for this programme, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about this incident.
She also talks to him about proposed changes to employment law which would give employers the power to dismiss workers earning over $180,000 without the employee refuting the decision.
And finally, she talks to him about David Seymour’s incumbent run as Deputy Prime Minister, which is set to begin in May of next year.
For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about changes to Auckland Transport’s responsibilities, nationwide bus and train fare hikes, and concerns over the opening of the City Rail Link.
For State of the States this week, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'aoso from the Yale Daily News about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was due to be sentenced next week for three felony charges.
They also discuss Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, who is the latest in a long list of unorthodox picks for government positions from Trump
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