Jenna pops into the studio with a very intriguing read this morning written from the perspective of a magpie! A New Zealand gothic novel, The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey is definitely one to put on your Christmas list or check out for yourself. Whakarongo mai nei.
Salene's here to talk about the scariest thing in town - the state of our renter's protection laws. Whakarongo mai nei for her advice on renter privacy, fixed term contracts, and raising rents. You can also check out these other helpful resources:
Joe looks at the need to engage with Māori on Aotearoa’s National Space Policy and Aerospace Strategy. He speaks to Dr Pauline Harris, Associate Professor at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge, Massey University. Joe also looks at how a Fathers' involvement in childcare impacts their kids. He speaks to Lisa Meehan from the NZ Work Research Institute at AUT about their research on this matter.
Spike brings us a special report on Alcohol Reform.
We’ve got Tomorrow’s World today! Stella and Isla welcome their youngest guests yet, students from the Toitū te ngahere.
A report by Spike about alcohol law reform in New Zealand, and the battle between community groups looking to determine their community's alcohol access, and large alcohol/supermarket companies looking to sell it.
Public consultation on New Zealand’s Aerospace Strategy and Space Policy Review will close today, the 31st of October. The consultation documents highlight the need to engage with Māori on New Zealand’s space activities and engagements, though some commentators argue that the consultation has been too rushed for Māori to have meaningful input.
Joe spoke to Dr Pauline Harris, an Associate Professor at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge, Massey University, on this matter.
New AUT research offers surprising insights into how fathers are involved in childcare, and why their involvement matters. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), AUT’s NZ Work Research Institute (NZWRI) examined how, how much, and how well fathers were engaged in their young children’s lives, and the impact of that engagement on the children's outcomes.
Joe spoke to Lisa Meehan from the New Zealand Work and Research Institute about this research.
Tomorrow's World welcomes their youngest guests yet, students from the Toitū te ngahere: art in schools project. A collaborative research project with researchers from the University of Auckland and years 5 and 6 students from Konini Primary School in Glen Eden, and Kauri Park School in Beachhaven. These students really are tomorrow's world.
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