One week from today, President elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place, marking his second term as president.
Between election day in November and now, much has occurred. Most recently Trump was granted an unconditional discharge in his highly publicised hush money trial - avoiding penalty, jail time or a fine - but he will still become the first president with a felony conviction.
He’s also become increasingly strong on claims that the USA will buy Greenland as a territory, and aim to make Canada its 52nd state. Although the claims may seem outrageous - Trump is also demanding that Panama cede control of the Panama Canal back to the US.
With such brazen claims and events - Producer Evie spoke to Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden about what Trump’s upcoming term may look like and what impact these events may have.
Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, and Producer Evie in studio to discuss new years resolutions, as we begin 2025!
NIWA has recently released their annual climate summary for 2024, which shows that last year was New Zealand’s tenth warmest year on record.
Of the top ten warmest years on record, eight of these have occurred in the past twelve years.
The report shows that these rising temperatures, which are in line with global trends, are largely due to climate change caused by humans.
As well as this, this comes as Copernicus, ECMWF, and NASA are expected to release their annual climate summary, which is expected to show that 2024 was the Earth’s warmest year on record.
News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about this report, and what this report means for 2025.
They started off by asking him about the rapidness in temperatures seen in the report in prior years.
Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham and an interview with Finn from The Veils about their latest single from their upcoming album Asphodels. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
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The Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Sarvi, Koji. - Hold On
Mechanism - time I am...
The Pro-Teens - Peachfuzz
Wax Eye - co-worker
Cigarettes After Sex - Dark Vacay
The Muttonbirds - The Heater
Crystal Chen - Kiss It Better
Axemen - The Wharf With No Name
LIAM K. SWIGGS - SKATE PARK feat. YOUNG GHO$T
Oceans Before Me, Mara TK - Rāhapa feat. Troy Kingi
Destroyer w/ Fiver - Bologna
Mokotron - KO WAI KOE
Japanese Breakfast - Orlando in Love
The D4 - Judgement Day
Wiri Donna - Being Alone
The Veils - O Fortune Teller
The Veils - Mortal Wound
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Every Star [DJ Chrysalis Remix]
Los Bitchos - The Link Is About To Die
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Ingrid and the Ministers - Lose It All
Mdou Moctar - Takoba
Reiki Ruawai - All I Need
Elliot Dawson - Calling Time
TE TOKOTORU - Ka Whiua Ngā Ringa
Flea Miller - Letter Dog
Nathan Haines - Squire For Hire feat. Marlena Shaw
News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about NIWA’s annual climate summary, showing that 2024 was the 10th warmest year on record in Aotearoa.
They also speak to the Co-Director and Senior Research Fellow for the Centre of Pacific & Global Health at the University of Auckland, Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, about a report she was involved in in December, showing that vulnerable Pacific nations will be facing a multitude of devastating consequences due to the climate crisis.
Producer Evie speaks to the Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about what we can expect from Donald Trump’s inauguration, one week out from him taking office.
She also speaks to Climate Justice Taranaki’s Catherine Cheung about the government’s controversial Regulatory Standards Bill.
And finally, Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss the concept of new year resolutions.
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