For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about yesterday’s teacher strike, Indian Independence Day celebrations in Tāmaki Makaurau, and concerns about safety and rehabilitation in Mt Eden Prison.
For International Desk, they spoke to Olga Pantos, a research scientist at PHF Science with a PhD from Newcastle University, about the failure to negotiate a global plastics treaty at the United Nations last week.
And they spoke to University of Auckland PhD candidate Annabelle Cranswick about efforts to protect the Bryde’s whale and why they’re moving further out in the Hauraki Gulf.
For City Counselling this week, Producer Sanat spoke with Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Council’s recent enforcement action against gig posters in the city and Auckland’s broader economic recovery.
He also spoke to Indie Music Promoter and founder of JunkMail Lara Marie about what Auckland Council’s enforcement action means for the community and what she believes is the path forward on this issue.
And he spoke to the University of Auckland’s Associate Dean Pacific Sir Colin Tukitonga on the recent outbreak of polio in Papua New Guinea and the lessons we can learn from the Pacific Islands when it comes to community vaccination response.
Yesterday, secondary teachers took part in a one-day strike due to stalled pay talks.
Teachers have rejected the government’s offer for a 1% pay increase per year for three years, and a doubling of the number of days teachers can be called to work when schools are closed.
The 15th of August marked India's Independence Day, and celebrations across Indian communities in Tāmaki Makaurau took place over the weekend.
And a new watchdog report has revealed 62% of Mt Eden prisoners are in voluntary segregation due to feeling unsafe.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
Yesterday, secondary teachers took part in a one-day strike due to stalled pay talks.
Teachers have rejected the government’s offer for a 1% pay increase per year for three years, and a doubling of the number of days teachers can be called to work when schools are closed.
The 15th of August marked India's Independence Day, and celebrations across Indian communities in Tāmaki Makaurau took place over the weekend.
And a new watchdog report has revealed 62% of Mt Eden prisoners are in voluntary segregation due to feeling unsafe.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
Last week's United Nations talks to negotiate a global plastics treaty failed after a consensus couldn’t be reached.
This led to major disappointment from several countries, as well NGOs, who called the failure a “blow to multilateralism.”
For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Olga Pantos, a research scientist at PHF Science with a PhD from Newcastle University, about the failure to negotiate.
Last week's United Nations talks to negotiate a global plastics treaty failed after a consensus couldn’t be reached.
This led to major disappointment from several countries, as well NGOs, who called the failure a “blow to multilateralism.”
For International Desk, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Olga Pantos, a research scientist at PHF Science with a PhD from Newcastle University, about the failure to negotiate.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore. Later, a delicious recipe on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Stiffy. Plus, listen out for Weapon of the Week!
A medley of music including Palestinian rap pioneers DAM, local acts like Fazerdaze and Leao - plus two buzzy, brilliant remixes of Dave Dobbyn and Kylie Minogue classics - and a lot of love for Bic Runga. Today Emma also interviewed award-winning fashion designer John Tanuvasa, whose label OHN is showing at New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria in the Future of Fashion show on Thursday, August 28 (tickets are available here).
Playlist
Geneva AM - Tīpuna Rākau
Roy Irwin - Drown
Blood Orange - Somewhere in Between
Clinic Stars - I am the Dancer
Trickpony - Room To Breathe
Portishead - Numb
The Future Sounds of London - Papua New Guinea
DAM - I Don't Have Freedom
MOKOMOKAI - TUMEKE
Half Hexagon - Buy The Farm
Morcheeba - The Sea
LEAO - SIVA MASINA
Kylie Minogue - Spinning Around (7th District Remix)
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