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Teachers registration fees and classroom developments w/ president of the PPTA, Chris Abercrombie: 29th April, 2025

Teachers registration fees and classroom developments w/ president of the PPTA, Chris Abercrombie: 29th April, 2025 Teachers registration fees and classroom developments w/ president of the PPTA, Chris Abercrombie: 29th April, 2025, 5.57 MB
Wed 30 Apr 2025

The change to subsidising teachers registration fees has been well received by teachers across the country. A long anticipated change, it should eliminate a barrier to new teachers and a hurdle for existing teachers to cover.

Education minister Erica Stanford also recently announced new classroom upgrades across the country to areas facing more overcrowding. Many schools across the country face overcrowding as an imminent issue, forcing students into hallways, libraries, or other extra rooms. 

To discuss the change to teachers registration fees, overcrowding in schools, and what can be done to address these issues, Tuesday Wire Host Castor spoke to president of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Chris Abercrombie.

Guest interview w/ Heidi Simpson: 30th April, 2025

Guest interview w/ Heidi Simpson: 30th April, 2025 Guest interview w/ Heidi Simpson: 30th April, 2025, 21.56 MB
Wed 30 Apr 2025

Heidi pops in to Morning Glory to chat about her new single Heart In Danger, and we hear it for the first time before its release this Friday, 2nd May. What a treat! They also cover Heidi's perspective on the complexities of being an independent artist and her exciting upcoming live performances. 

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: April 29, 2025

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: April 29, 2025 What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: April 29, 2025, 21.06 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

95bFM Breakfast w/ Jonny: Rātū April 29, 2025

95bFM Breakfast w/ Jonny: Rātū April 29, 2025 95bFM Breakfast w/ Jonny: Rātū April 29, 2025, 241.9 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Featuring What's Up? with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins, Rhys Matthewson hops on for a chat about his show Time Trial at this years' Best Foods Comedy Festival, and Professor David Lines is on Ready Steady Learn, brought to you by the University of Auckland

Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025, 18.39 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

The Need for a Risk Assessment Before Travelling to the US w/ The University of Auckland's Virginia Braun: 29 April, 2025

The Need for a Risk Assessment Before Travelling to the US w/ The University of Auckland's Virginia Braun: 29 April, 2025 The Need for a Risk Assessment Before Travelling to the US w/ The University of Auckland's Virginia Braun: 29 April, 2025, 7.15 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

The government has reviewed travel advice for those heading to the US, however, this status remains at ‘exercised increased caution’.

This comes alongside multiple cases of tourists visiting or transiting through the US being detained, strip-searched and deported, despite having adequate legal documents.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Virginia Braun, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland, about New Zealand’s travel advice to the US, and their recommendations for developing a travel risk assessment before travelling to, or through, the country.

WALAO! With Oto and Jaycee: 29 April, 2025

WALAO! With Oto and Jaycee: 29 April, 2025 WALAO! With Oto and Jaycee: 29 April, 2025, 280.46 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Oto and Jaycee played 2 hours of synthwave and indie soul from Southeast-Asia and interviewed Singaporean producer Houg to talk about his upcoming album 'Mild Nourishment.'

Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rātū 29th April, 2025

Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rātū 29th April, 2025 Morning Glory w/ Sof: Rātū 29th April, 2025, 219.86 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork ! x

Concerns Over Announcement of Regulating Physician Associates w/ New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association's Dr Deborah Powell

Concerns Over Announcement of Regulating Physician Associates w/ New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association's Dr Deborah Powell Concerns Over Announcement of Regulating Physician Associates w/ New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association's Dr Deborah Powell, 5.88 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Recently, the government has announced regulations for physician associates, or PAs. Minister of Health Simeon Brown says regulating this role "demonstrates the Government's commitment to patient safety and providing high quality care".

The aim of regulating PAs would allow for more workers in the medical sector, and to entice overseas workers to fill gaps in rural practices.

This move has faced backlash over concerns physician associates do not have the adequate medical expertise. 

In the UK, there have been multiple reports of medical malpractice resulting in patient deaths, which resulted in the launch of an independent review into the safety of PAs.

Currently in Aotearoa, Simeon Brown says there are 50 PAs across 29 different clinics.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the National Secretary of the New Zealand Residential Doctors’ Association or the NZRDA, Dr Deborah Powell, about her concerns with this announcement.

Stinky Grooves: Tuesday April 29, 2025

Stinky Grooves: Tuesday April 29, 2025 Stinky Grooves: Tuesday April 29, 2025, 242.14 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

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