Approximately 14 million children are likely to experience disruptions in nutrition support and services due to recent and anticipated global funding reductions, according to analyses by UNICEF.
The funding shortfall arises amid children worldwide grappling with record displacement, ongoing and newly emerging conflicts, disease outbreaks, and the devastating effects of climate change - all of which are threatening their access to sufficient nutrition.
Producer Amani spoke with Director of Communications for UNICEF Aotearoa Tania Sawick Mead to find out more about what further cuts to global aid funding could lead to.
Last week the Green Party’s Tamatha Paul made comments about police presence in Wellington, particularly how increased police activity made some feel unsafe. She also noted some discriminatory and harmful behaviour from police officers towards Wellington’s homeless population. These comments, presented at a panel hosted by the University of Canterbury’s Greens and Peace Action Ōtautahi, were Paul restating feedback she had received from her constituents in Wellington central.
The response to Tamatha Paul’s comments was extremely critical from all sides of the political spectrum, involving feedback such as “insane” from prime minister Christopher Luxon, “unwise” and “stupid” from Labour leader Chris Hipkins, and “just weird” from ACT leader David Seymour. The comments and their responses lead to a series of articles across all major New Zealand news networks.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the substance of Tamatha Paul’s comments and whether the seemingly disproportionate reaction is appropriate.
Archives New Zealand and the National Library announced last week plans to cut 30 roles within the organisations. The two organisations are responsible for the preservation and retrieval of both historical and legal records in Aotearoa. The National Library also assists libraries and schools across the country in initiatives to boost children’s engagement with literacy and reading.
To discuss the impact of the layoffs and what they say about the government’s broader approach to the situation Wire host Castor spoke to national secretary of the public service association, Fleur Fitzsimons.
For Dear Science this week, our expert, Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about a series of science related april fools pranks, including a local “Sheep Albedo Hypothesis”.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about Tamatha Paul’s recent comments on public attitudes towards police officers.
They also spoke to MOTAT’s Te Puawānanga coordinator, Phoebe Drayton about the STEM fair this weekend and what everyone can get up to.
And they spoke to National Secretary of the Public Service Association about job cuts at archives NZ and what this means for the preservation of our nation’s records.
Producer Amani spoke to Director of Communications for UNICEF Aotearoa Tania Sawick Mead about the recent and planned cuts to global aid funding, which leave 14 million children at an increased risk of severe malnutrition and death.
Dr Reza Shahamiri from the Faculty of Engineering speaks to Jonny about his research into the huge potential of using ai to improve healthcare. Read more about Dr Reza Shahamiri's research here. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
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Time Boom - Omar Perry
Time Boom Dub - Omar Perry
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Cabal of Puppeteers - Noda & Wolfers
Wha Mek - Speng Bond
Under A Masonic Moon (Andi Otto Shanti Dub) - Mojo Filter
SAHARA DUB - nat birchall
Asi Es El Amor - Tribilin Sound
Chicha Riddim - Tribilin Sound
VESME - elzombiflash
Yokoshima - Saeko Killy
The Healing (Keith Tenniswood Remix) - Deeply Armed
Oh Yeah - Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d'Eau Douce
Crystal Tears - Windu
No Bombs (Inferno Edition) - NVST
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY - Flying Lotus
Remolino (Upsammy remix) - Entrañas
Drydrums (Formant Value Remix) - Nicolò
Owen Reece - Windu
Run It Up (Dolo Percussion Remix) - Black Rave Culture/Dolo Percussion
I Will Not Live In A Fascist State - C Powers
Synthetic Squashies - Jorg Kuning
Coming Back - Saša Delimar
Next Time - Saeko Killy
1st Crooked Dub in Space - The All Seeing I / Crooked Man
Music for Peace and Harmony (Flywheel Remix) - Hiro Ama
Mondariz - Jay Duncan
Head Smash! - Will Hofbauer/Sangre Voss
After the Rain - Cole Pulice
In Heaven - Erik Truffaz + Bertrand Belin
The Healing - Deeply Armed
Reggae Poison - Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Peter Harris & Fritz Catlin
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Above Trees - Mbizo
Stupid Title - Tony Morris
On Sunday, Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, announced plans to combat the supermarket duopoly between Foodstuffs and Woolworths. This could include breaking-up or restructuring the current chains, with Cabinet also announcing a formal request for information, or RFI, into the matter.
For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about this announcement, and whether she, and the party, thinks this will be enough to address food accessibility in Aotearoa.
We also discussed the comments made by Green MP, Tamatha Paul, about the police, and whether she believes these comments have become sensationalised.
Finally, we discussed the party’s calls for mandatory police body cameras.
But first, they started off by asking Kemp about how the party are feeling about Nicola Willis’ most recent announcements into the supermarket duopoly.
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