In our weekly interview with National’s James Meager, Wire host Castor began with last week’s announcement of the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora.
Te Aka Whai Ora, or the Māori Health Authority, was established to address several Māori health issues, including overrepresentation in the health system and underrepresentation in the workforce. Castor asked James about why it was disestablished and the replacements that the National party might offer.
Castor and James also talked about the smokefree legislation repeal, which was also introduced in the last few weeks. The repeal has been met with backlash from opposition parties and public protests, with many arguing it follows arguments from within the tobacco industry. The two discussed the repeal and these possible links, as well as National’s continual commitment to Smokefree 2025.
BCITO, or the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation, is calling for more Pasifika learners to start apprenticeships due to low qualification rates in the industry. The organisation is aiming to increase these rates through offering apprenticeships, and therefore create new opportunities further down the line.
Wire host Castor spoke to BCITO director Greg Durkin about the campaign and the benefits it offers to Pasifika tradies.
Yesterday Salient Magazine, the University of Victoria’s student magazine, released a statement discussing the revocation of Salient’s parliamentary press pass. Salient had held the press pass on behalf of the Aotearoa Student Press Association, or ASPA.
As such, revoking this pass for Salient affects student magazines across the country, including the University of Auckland’s Craccum magazine.
Wire host Castor spoke to one of Salient’s news co-editors, Ethan Rogacion, about the revocation and what it means for student journalism.
For Dear Science, Wire host Castor chatted with Dr Cushla McGoverin about tortoise migration in the Galápagos.
Then, for our weekly catch-up with National’s James Meager, he asked about the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora and the repeal of Labour’s smokefree legislation.
He also spoke to the director of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), Greg Durkin, about qualification rates among Pasifika tradies.
Finally, Castor spoke to news co-editor from the University of Victoria’s Salient magazine, Ethan Rogacion, about their recently revoked parliamentary press pass.
Producer Sofia spoke to honorary research fellow, Dr Gavin Ellis, from the University of Auckland’s think tank, Koi Tū, about the impending proposed closure of Newshub. News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins also spoke to Head of Journalism at Massey University, Associate Professor James Hollings, about this.
She also spoke to Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson, about the launch of the satellite, MethaneSAT.
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Autumn tunes on deck with Universal Harmony. This week, we navigate through a mix that mirrors the season's shift. Strap in and find your flow; we're diving straight into the heart of March.
Hosted by PHILLIEE, featuring the Sound of Sydney courtesy of our man Carlos Avilés.
~ Universal Harmony ~
Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.
Playlist
Maayan Nidam - Na Und
Shlohmo - Slow Descent (Jim-E Stack Remix)
DJ Chap - SS
Don Ellis - Climbin' That Mountain
Primal Code - Mainframe
Latyrx - Balcony Beach
Men I Trust - Show Me How
Notorious B.I.G. - it was all a dream (Budgie mash)
Swindail - Two Stomp
Polyester The Saint - Game So Cold Ft G.I. Joe & G Malone
Caetano Veloso - Um Tom (1997)
De Phazz - Cut The Jazz
Digital Underground - Freaks Of The Industry
Sweatson Klank - How the Sun Rose
Wu Tang Vs The Beatles - Cross My Heart (Instrumental)
Cosmic Cars - Types
Salenta + Topu - Electronic Superhighway
Archy Marshall - Sex With Nobody
Reek0 - Setting (feat. Nia Archives)
Yosh - This Style
Tom Blip - Wrong Guanco
Earth Boys - Amazon Prime (Jungle) (Interplanetary Criminal Remix)
Moebius - Rio
Klein Zage - Absolutely
DJ SHARPSOUND - MAMIFERO
St. Vincent - New York (Nina Kraviz Dirty Master Mix)
Kris McFang takes over Tuesday Drive, featuring an Audioculture interview with Dr Sharon McIver just after 6pm about her two dance party festival playlists Day to Night, and Night to Day.
Playlist
The Cool Greenhouse - Alexa!
Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse - Little Girl (Feat Julian Casablancas)
Penelope Noir gives us an overview of the accomplished life of the legendary Iris Apfel on Fashun. Danz from DARTZ has a chat about the band’s new album, Dangerous Day to be a Cold One, out via Flying Nun. On Loose Reads Jenna’s reviewing Kids Run the Show from Delphine De Vigan and Alison Anderson- a thriller about social media’s impact on family dynamics. Aleks Petrovic is in the studio to chat about Lovers and Castaways, a show in the Auckland Arts Festival. Whakarongo mai nei!
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