New Zealand and the United States are the only two countries in the world that allow pharmaceutical companies to advertise their products directly to consumers.
The question of banning pharmaceutical advertising in New Zealand isn’t new. In 2019, there were renewed calls for the Therapeutic Medicines Bill to be toughened with these measures being driven by..
At the time, a Consumer New Zealand survey indicated that 57% of kiwis favour an independent health info service that provides advice on treatment options over medicine advertising.
Those stats also reveal that 8% of those surveyed believed that said ads provided unbiased and comprehensive information about treatments.
And 15% of surveyors also said a ban is unnecessary.
This interview with Consumer NZ Research and Test Writer Belinda Castles is part of a larger story on Direct To Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising in New Zealand
We Back our Kaiako is a new student-led group which has formed to support the teacher strikes. They’re based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and will be protesting outside Parliament on Wednesday to show their support of the Post Primary Teachers Association.
Caeden had a kōrero with their spokesperson Kay about why they’ve organised this protest and what their demands are. More info can be found on their instagram @backourkaiako
This week for the Tuesday Wire Milly has a chat with Christopher Coker, Auckland Central Candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. For more info about the party, you can head to this link: https://www.alcp.org.nz/
It's Renee's turn on the Gang of Four.
The Kiwi Classic Throwback is a tribute to Roy Phillips of The Peddlers - originally from the UK, but he made Aotearoa NZ his home. And boy can he play the Hammond organ!
There are also a couple of classic Kirikiriroa Hamilton songs in the mix ahead of Contact FM's reunion party next Saturday May 3rd (for more info go to Contact Will Always Be Your Friend on Facebook).
You'll also hear new recent tunes from Ocean Beach, The Bemsha Swing and Please Give Blood.
From Dec 27 to Jan 18, all train lines across Tāmaki will be shutting down for summer maintenance, a closure which is expected to be the last of its kind ahead of the opening of the City Rail Link.
The current measles outbreak in Tāmaki is being continually monitored, with exposure sites being updated daily on info.health.nz. The public are encouraged to track whether they’ve been in possible contact with the virus, and get up to date on any vaccinations to limit possibilities of transmission.
Auckland Council are supporting arts initiatives across the summer months, with Music in the Park kicking off in early January, and Movies in the Park following in February.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about these topics, and also asked for comment following the attack by two gunmen at Bondi Beach earlier this week.
Justin and Zoe chatted about the federal government's decision to ban mobile phones from migrant detention centres, the state of Victoria making victims of sexual violence getting a court order before speaking out, and Melbourne prosecuters not pressing charges on two police officers responsible for the death of an Aboriginal woman.
The new Katuku Island video game was released on mobile devices last Thursday. Katuku Island has been developed upon a matauranga Maori lens, including challenges like carving, art, and Te Reo.
Louis spoke to the game's Lead Developer Dr Phyllis Callaghan about its signficance and the importance of indigenous representation in the tech industry.
Black City Lights - Take Me Home
Fatima Al Qadiri - Vatican Vibes (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
Objekt - The Goose That Got Away
The Bug - Vexed (feat. Moor Mother)
clipping - Blood of the Fang
Planetary Assault Systems - Dungeon (Ø Phase Remix)
SEKTOR - KILLER INSTINCT
Airod - Universe of 90's Techno Parties (Myler Remix)
Mobile Dogwash vs Si Mclean - Booty Assid (Acid Ted's Young & Sexy Stompin' Remix)
3 Phase/Dr. Motte - Der Klang Der Familie
Ramirez - Terapia
Go Nuclear - Necrophilia
Bok Bok - Foxtrot (Neana Bootleg)
Blank Banshee - Cyber Zodiac
Machinedrum - GBYE
21 Savage - Red Opps (Amor Satyr edit)
DJ Swisha - Boca Raton
S0ULJA B0Y- KISS ME THRU THE PHONE (SCHWARZ HARDSTYLE BOOTLEG)
DJ Assault - No Type
Kamixlo - MONTANADELAMUERTE
Lechuga Zafiro — Corazón Negro Del Río De La Plata (Siu Mata Rework)
Pinch - Tunnel
Pearson Sound - Blanked
Ramadanman - Tempest
Pangaea - Deviant
ARMA - Time To
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Dj Rogelio H - Mito Prehispanico (Siu Mata Rework)
Syz - Bunzunkunzun
2562 - Moog Dub
Versa/Dego Ranking - The Road To Righteousness (V.I.V.E.K Remix)
Kahn - Abbatoir
Benga/Coki - Night
Maharti - Let A Boy Cry
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