Facial Recognition Technology is an emergent biometric payment system that intends to simplify the process of paying for groceries, similar to Amazon’s ‘just walk out’ initiative a few years ago.
There are issues to this being actually adopted, mainly with fears of private security being violated in addition with information related to your face being stored within the company’s database. Additionally, with the rise of Artificial Intelligence Deepfakes, scammers could utilise this technology which is inherently linked to your face.
Sasha spoke to Associate Professor Laszlo Sajtos at the University of Auckland Business School about facial technology being at New Zealand’s doorstep.
Three years ago, the kaumatua hauora research team from the James Henare research centre from the university of Auckland, met with a number of Kaumātua and elderly Māori from the Waikato region to discuss the experiences of Kaumātua in healthcare facilities across Aotearoa.
The study found that Kaumatua largely had unpleasant experiences in healthcare facilities, that they felt misunderstood by Pākeha healthcare professionals, were placed in mixed gender wards and often times left neglected.
On top pressing concerns regarding the health disparities between Māori and non-Māori, the study prompted discussions about opening Māori led hospitals, which would be hollistic centres run by Iwi and Māori organisations operating with a kaupapa Māori approach.
Oto spoke to Associate Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Auckland Marama Muru-Lanning to discuss the concept of Maori hospitals and the steps needed to establish them.
The New Zealand government has recently provisionally approved the Monkeypox, or MPOX vaccine in New Zealand. This comes after two new cases being linked to the Queenstown Winter Pride festival.
The overall risk of MPOX to New Zealand still remains low, despite the World Health Organisation Director-General declaring MPOX outbreak a public emergency of International Concern. Despite this, the virus may still prove deadly without proper vaccination or treatment.
Sasha spoke to Associate Professor Mark Thomas from the University of Auckland Molecular Medicine and Pathology about the recent adoption of an MPOX vaccine.
Ko tēnei te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Celebrating the theme 'Ake ake ake - A Forever Language' 🖤🤍❤️
Whakarongo mai nei ~ as I (Molly) celebrate waiata Māori + puoro from tangata whenua across the motu. At the end some music that sits close to the heart of the music community in Tāmaki Makaurau + new releases I have been loving. Arohanui xx
Mauri Ora
Playlist
Kora - Taraketi
Ria Hall - Rangatira
Jordyn With a Why - Maruāpō (feat. Chase Woods)
MĀ - Kōrero Mai (feat. Chase Woods)
Aaradhna - Mango Tree (Children Of Zeus Remix)
Alpha Steppa, Horomona Horo - Ipurangi - Te Ao Mārama
MOKOMOKAI - KUPE feat. Melodownz
Che Fu - Waka
Che Fu - E Kore E Motu
maitreya - CHUR TO THE CHUR (Te Reo Maori) feat. King Kapisi & Ché-Fu
Theia - BALDH3AD!
Ladi6 - Whāia Te Maramatanga
Geneva AM - T(M)²I
Lady Shaka - E Tu (KARAN! Remix)
Mokotron - ŌHĀKĪ
wear pounamu - āio karakia with nikau
Mokotron - HĪRERETIA RĀ (Akcept Remix)
Virtual Shadow Ensemble - Kanohi ki te Kanohi, in a Virtual World feat. Julian Lubin
Dam Native - Extremeties [2024 Master]
Casual Healing - Mauri Tau
Kōtiro - Fuk Forever
MĀ - TĀUA
Erny Belle - Unchained
Marlon Williams - My Boy
Elliot & Vincent - Doberman
Kaipirau - Mokomoko
Night Lunch - Dog Show
PollyHill & Samara Alofa - Where's My Vape, an Interlude
Tuva'a has returned! Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, an interview with Sam V about the recent SUSO finals and puoro from artists playing at the Waiata Mai fundraiser for What's Cooking.
Jonny chats to Arthur Ahbez about his brand new single A Simple Medication - listen back to get the goss on the new album set to drop at the start of November too!
The government recently announced a number of amendments to the employment relations act which would clarify whether a worker was legally considered to be an employee or a contractor.
The amendments included a test with four added criteria, such as a written agreement with the worker specifying they were an independent contractor and that the business did not restrict the worker from working for other businesses and requiring them to take on additional tasks and engagements among other criteria.
If a worker met all of the criteria specified in the act, they would be considered as a contractor and wouldn’t be able to challenge their employment status through the courts.
While Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden said that the changes would provide greater certainty for contractors and businesses, union members and labour rights advocates have criticised the move, saying that it would allow companies to strip away the rights of workers to boost profit margins.
For their weekly catchup, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March to discuss the recent changes to the Employment Relations Act and the party’s take on it.
They also had a korero about the Waitangi tribunal’s findings into the recent changes to the Marine and Coastal Areas act, as well as the recently released draft list of 35 minerals considered essential to New Zealand’s economy.
Listen back to hear Russell talk about the legendary life of the recently passed Doug Hood, as well as his outstanding contribution to music in Aotearoa.
Thanks to AudioCulture - the noisy library of New Zealand music.