Recently, research into the legal rights of sex workers in New Zealand, Ireland, and Scotland, was undertaken, following 20 years since Aotearoa decriminalised sex work.
News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Senior Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Social and Cultural Studies at the Victoria University of Wellington, Lynzi Armstrong, about how sex workers are treated here in New Zealand compared to Scotland and Ireland, and if there are still any concerns participants in the survey have about their profession.
Last week, the Christchurch City Council voted to sanction Israel.
This follows calls from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa to stop purchasing merchandise from companies that have links to funding Israel’s war on Gaza, according to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The staff report on Wednesday shows that council did not have any business with companies identified on this list, with recommendations passed by council members that amended the policy to prevent future business with these companies.
Despite passing, councillors Aaron Keown, and Kelly Baber voted against, with councillors James Gough, Victoria Henstock, and Mark Peters abstaining.
News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the National Chair of the Palestinian Solidarity Network, John Minto, about the sanctions, and why these sanctions are so important.
On the 29th of October, worker’s unions across the country held rallies over concerns of what they have dubbed this government’s “anti-worker” agenda.
These concerns stem from elements such as the government’s cuts on public services, scrapping fair pay agreements, and re-introducing 90-day trials.
Attendees of the rallies included Labour leader, Chris Hipkins, and several members of Te Pāti Māori, including co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, with the Public Service Association sayingroughly 10,000 individuals showed up to the rallies overall.
News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the Assistant Secretary for the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons, about the rallies, and what the atmosphere was like for those attending the hui.
On the 23rd of October, the Christchurch City Council voted to sanction Israel, becoming the first city council in the country to do so.
News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the National Party’s Katie Nimon, on the move, and whether the party had any plans themselves to implement a similar move.
As well as this, they spoke to Katie about the recent worker’s rallies that occurred in 12 different spots around the country, and whether or not the party has any plans to address the concerns of those who attended the rallies.
Jacquelyn and Jak from Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council come and chat to Jonny about Auckland Play Week 2024 and all the fun tamariki and parents alike can have across the city this week!
Oto and Jaycee played a variety of Rock, Grunge and Post-Hardcore tracks from across Southeast Asia and had a chat with Isaac Chiew, frontman of Singaporean rock quartet Cactus Cactus and founder of Singapore's Big Duck Music collective.
Oto and Jaycee had a chat with Singaporean music legend Isaac Chiew, frontman of the rock group Cactus Cactus and founder of Big Duck Music, a regional independent music collective.
They talked about Isaac's musical journey, stories of his touring Malaysia and why Southeast Asian music is so important to him.
Featuring an interview with Reb Fountain about her just-announced show, Ismthus 'n' That with Desley Simpson, a chat to Auckland City Council about their ongoing Play Week festival, and Ready Steady Learn thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau - The Univeristy of Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Pleasurewood - Thriller
Project Gemini - Colours & Light
Jiro Inagaki & His Friends - Boogie Joe, The Grinder
DJ Lycox - Edson no Uíge
1-800-Mikey - Welcome Back
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
Jim Nothing - Sundown Clown
Estère - Finer (Nightmares On Wax Cover)
The Bemsha Swing - Empty Leather
The Thing - Beige Bouqet
Van Houten - Black And White
Joan As Police Woman - The Magic
Joey Valence & Brae - Ready Set
Reb Fountain - Forever
Koizilla - ...andonandon...
Brasstronaut - Hawk
O & THE MO - Make Way For The Sun
Public Service Broadcasting - Arabian Flight
Juse - Coconut Sauce feat. Tha Feelstyle
Flamingo Pier - Mazunte
WEEED - Caramelized
Wiri Donna - Stop Charades
SANGUINE - Tumutumu Mauga
Katie Gavin - Aftertaste
Pete International Airport - Western Shouting
Les Big Byrd - I Used To Be Lost But Now I'm Just Gone
Jonny talks to Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson about the Hauraki Gulf Moana Marine Protection Bill and whether the bill which has been proposed for over a decade goes far enough in enshrining protection of the gulf from the effects of fishing and pollution.
This week on Dear Science, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted to us about the new largest known prime number, Carl Djerassi's birthday, and recycling gold from e-waste.
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