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Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022

Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022 Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022, 16.34 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

The ACT party are renewing calls to reduce the mandated isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19.

Previously they've called for a reduction down to 72 hours of isolation in line with Singapore's requirements but their latest push has been to match Australia's recent scrapping of the mandated isolation period altogether.

For his weekly catchup with the ACT party, Casper questioned David Seymour about his stance on isolation periods as well as a recently announced Ukraine aid fundraising event that the party will be hosting in a couple of weeks' time.

Tertiary Education Union Members to Strike w/ TEU’s Dr Sean Sturm: October 5, 2022

Tertiary Education Union Members to Strike w/ TEU’s Dr Sean Sturm: October 5, 2022 Tertiary Education Union Members to Strike w/ TEU’s Dr Sean Sturm: October 5, 2022, 24.91 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Staff from all 8 of Aotearoa’s universities have voted to strike tomorrow, demanding a pay rise of 8 per cent to match inflation. 

87 per cent of Tertiary Education Union members voted in favour of the strike action, which comes just weeks before students are set to begin exams, citing difficulties keeping up with the cost of living, and "unmanageable workloads" caused by persistent cost cutting and underinvestment in staff.

Emilia spoke to Dr Sean Sturm, a University of Auckland lecturer who is a bargaining team representative at the Tertiary Education Union

Working Conditions for Bus Drivers w/ FIRST Union's Louisa Jones: October 5, 2022

Working Conditions for Bus Drivers w/ FIRST Union's Louisa Jones: October 5, 2022 Working Conditions for Bus Drivers w/ FIRST Union's Louisa Jones: October 5, 2022, 12.54 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Tāmaki Makurau's rail network is undergoing a major rebuild, which will see rail lines across the city temporarily close over the coming years. 

These services are expected to be replaced by buses. 

Three regional transport agencies, including Auckland Transport are calling on immigration minister Michael Wood to urgently review immigration settings to address the country's bus driver shortage. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Louisa Jones from First Union who is concerned that failure to address existing conditions for bus drivers could discourage people from using public transport.

Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: October 5, 2022

Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: October 5, 2022 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: October 5, 2022, 19.53 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

On this week’s installation of Eurovision, I chat with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams from Berlin about Ukraine, elections in Bosnia, and more.

The Wire w/ Emilia: October 5, 2022

The Wire w/ Emilia: October 5, 2022 The Wire w/ Emilia: October 5, 2022, 102.02 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday:

Casper speaks to David Seymour in our weekly chat with the ACT Party, this week, they chat about the ACT party's calls to reduce or scrap mandatory covid isolation periods, as well as their party fundraiser for Ukraine.

Emilia chats to Dr Sean Sturm from the Tertiary Education Union about their decision to strike for better pay.

She also chats with our European correspondent Cameron Adams in this week's installation of Eurovision 

And News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Louisa Jones from First Union about bus driver shortages across Aotearoa. 

That's us for the Wednesday Wire! See you next week.

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: October 5, 2022

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: October 5, 2022 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: October 5, 2022, 11.67 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

HahahahhaAHAHahahah heeehehehehehehehh hahahah. Oh, and here's the video we were all talking about, enjoy. 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: October 5, 2022

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: October 5, 2022 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: October 5, 2022, 21.66 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Boozy ol' Word Salad. 

I/V w/ Emmanuelle: October 5, 2022

I/V w/ Emmanuelle: October 5, 2022 I/V w/ Emmanuelle: October 5, 2022, 15.47 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Tāmaki Makauraru multi-instrumentalist Emmanuelle comes into the studio to have a chat about their extremely cool new album DaystarWhakarongo mai nei, and head along to hear it live at Soap this Friday! Details on Emmanuelle's instagram

I/V w/ Liz Stokes and Jonathan Pearce: October 5, 2022

I/V w/ Liz Stokes and Jonathan Pearce: October 5, 2022 I/V w/ Liz Stokes and Jonathan Pearce: October 5, 2022, 16.48 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Liz and Jon from The Beths come by the studio to chat about paninis, Trade Me, and new album Expert In A Dying Field. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Drive with Jonny: Wednesday October 5, 2022

95bFM Drive with Jonny: Wednesday October 5, 2022 95bFM Drive with Jonny: Wednesday October 5, 2022, 245.64 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

Wednesday with the return of Steve Newall plus Matthew from Flying Out giving us the rund down on The Others Way.