Submissions on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill were set to close last week, when on the final few days of submissions the portal to submit suffered technical difficulties.
Due to this, many people were unable to send in their submissions on time. Parliament made the decision to extend the submission period to make up for the issue. With thousands also handing their submissions in person.
The bill is estimated to have had more than 300,000 submissions prior to the original deadline, making it the most highly submitted on bill in history.
For the weekly catchup with the Green Party Evie spoke to Ricardo Menendez March about the submission process.
They also talked about the contested Regulatory Standards Bill which has also recently come into the spotlight.
A study published this week in the European Journal of Public Health has revealed 87% of children in Aotearoa have experienced significant trauma before the age of 8, which is much more than previously thought.
The study observed the effects of 8 kinds of traumatic childhood experiences, and found there can be a link between childhood trauma and obesity. It was also revealed that positive experiences can mitigate the effects of trauma.
Producer Athena spoke to Senior Researcher at City University of London and Honorary Researcher at the University of Auckland, Ladan Hashemi, about the effects of childhood trauma, its links to obesity, and ways to prevent and mitigate its effects.
For Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about analysing massive ice chunks, air pollution in ancient Rome, and a mystery volcano from 1831.
In our first weekly catchup with the National Party of the year, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the Treaty Principles Bill, Regulatory Standards Bill, and the party’s plans for the rest of the year.
Producer Athena spoke to associate professor at Massey University’s College of Health, Marta Rychert, about the results of the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey
They also spoke to senior researcher at City University of London and Honorary researcher at the University of Auckland, Ladan Hashemi, about the effects of childhood trauma
The New Zealand Drug Trend Survey (NZDTS) for 2024 has been released, and results have revealed an increase in participation in the 2020 Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.
The percentage of people with prescriptions for medicinal cannabis increased from just 9% in 2022 and 2023, to 37% last year, while the percentage of users who have never asked for prescriptions decreased from 85% to 60%.
Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor at the Massey University College of Health, Marta Rychert, about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, and what the survey results suggest about the current culture surrounding cannabis.
We’re back and buzzing to bring you a new year of curated soundscapes to inspire and delight.
Hosted by PHILLIEE, tonight’s episode features the Sound of Sydney by Carlos Avilés, spotlighting the artist Cousin. Let this be your late-night soundtrack for fresh beginnings, creative sparks, and endless calm.
~ Universal Harmony ~
A mindful escape, harmonizing the present and the possibilities ahead.
Playlist
Matias Aguayo - El ProPio Propio
Matias Aguayo - The Tiger
Will DiMaggio - Steppin W Friends
Christian James - The S & J Shuffle
Prequel - Saints
Hoavi - Antaxis
DOCTOR ROCKIT - TAPE MEASURE
DJ Kush Boogie - Chardonnay
AMÉMÉ - Ewe
FaltyDL - If All the People Took Acid
Amon Tobin - Nightlife
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - In My Body
Xian & Gaszia - 4AM
Luke Vibert - DBC 1
Gerry Read - The Grand National
Unsolicited Joints - Joint 3
Cousin - Surrender
Cousin - Citta
Cousin - 3 x a Charm
Freestyle Man - Breakdown 2020
ThermalBear - Make Rekkids
Swifty - B2f
High Dude - Alone (Tosti Remix)
Ayani Huni Kuin - Habu Raminibu (Dengue Dengue Dengue & Joutro Mundo Version)
For the first Audio Culture of 2025, Gareth Shute chats to Rosetta about the return of Shoegaze and traces the genre's local popularity from the '90s until today. Gareth's selections include songs from the Malchicks, Water and Yumi Zouma. Read more on Shoegaze's revival over here. Thanks to our friends at AudioCulture!
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