This week Marcus discusses with James everyting from space exploration to natural disasters.
Marcus starts off by telling us about the latest space missions to be announced, which will be heading to explore Venus. With the conditions far harsher than Mars, different challenges are at the forefront.
Next, Marcus explains a dilemma occuring between experts around COVID-19 variants, children, and whether thry need to be vaccinated straight away. Differing opinions mean some say children are not at risk, while others say they are holding grounds for new variants to grow.
To finish everything up, Marcus talks about a landslide which pccured in India at the start of the year and some of the statistics around the slide.
On this week's Dear Science, Frances Wright was joined by AUT Professor Allan Blackman. They began by talking about the serious but hilarious Ig Nobel Prizes and then moved onto research on toilet training cows from the University of Auckland. They finished up by talking about the food scientists who have found the key to perfectly smooth chocolate.
On the 18th of October voting for Forest and Bird’s ‘Bird of the Year’ opens across the country. It’s an extremely popular competition where Aotearoa’s native birds are set against each other in a race to the finish. The competition gained 55,000 votes last year with the Kakapo taking the win. It’s always a bit of fun, but it has a serious side too. Climate change and habitat loss are huge threats to Aotearoa with about 80% of native birds threatened or at risk of extinction. The competition helps to raise awareness about native birds and what the changes in their habitats mean. On the Wire this week, Frances Wright talked with Lissy Fehnker-Heather who is Forest and Bird’s regional manager for Auckland and Coromandel and Spokesperson for Bird of the Year about the history of the competition and what it means for conservation in Aotearoa.
Louis spoke to comparative linguist Dr. Martine Robbeets about the origins of Transeurasian languages and DOC's Aaron Flemming about progress on the Hump Ridge Track.
Charlie talked with Shine's Holly Carrington about family violence in light of a new report and the Minister for Conservation, Kiri Allen, about the new marine mammal sanctuary in the Bay of Islands.
Finally, Christina was joined by Glenda Fryer, as she finished her six-week segment with the Waitemata Local Board.
Alex kicks off with Stephen Noakes from the University of Auckland about the proposed Solomon Islands - China security agreement.
This is followed by Alex speaking with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about her view on the Solomon Islands - China security agreement as well as alleged human rights abuses by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Frances speaks with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, giving an update on the situation in Ukraine, focussing on the war crimes in Bucha. They also talk Hungary and Serbia election results, the upcoming presidential election in France, and finish off speaking about the new Tesla factory in Berlin.
Stella then speaks with Lauren Fong from Icehouse, the manager of ArcAngel the largest fund in New Zealand dedicated specifically to investing in female start-up leaders
Finally we have a piece from reporter Corey Fuimaono who speaks to NZUSA President Andrew Lessels on Vic Uni's recent vote to leave his organisation and recent reforms that are now taking place to keep members happy.
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Bitter Babe x Nick León - Tu castigo (Simo Cell remix)
Black Acid - Black Acid
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Black City Lights - Tried So Hard
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Ectomorph - The Fall Of Babylon
Jethro - Far Away From Here
Hasji 🏞🍃♨️✨ - hohuki gorge
Uranium - Rippin' Off Wax
EMO XENOMORPH - dazzlin darling 200bpm bootleg
JANA RUSH x DJ PAYPAL - Jeopardy
Scatta - Body Jumpin
Ursula Le Sin - n-e-ways we should consider finishing this thing
Urias - Interludio
The Bug Ft. Daddy Freddy - Diss Mi Army
Tra Tra Trax (label) - Acertijo
Slikback - XTERNAL
Tony Quattro - Agigato (Original Mix)
Tasha & Tracie - Rouff
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Scratcha DVA/:3lON - Flex (Extended Mix)
Jerrih - Me Gusta
Santa Muerte - Bodak Xevioso (SM Blend)
Endless Mow - Articulated Nose
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Kaydy Cain;Los del Control - Puro Malianteo
Katy Perry - California Girls (Dylan Brady Remix)
Kamixlo - RAKATA PARTY
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Hnry & Adeller - Thibum
DJs Winning Eleven - Dakar
DJ SWEAT - 650-
DJ SPINN - Them Changes
DJ Paypal x Feloneezy x Jackie Dagger - U Should No
DJ Chap - Brujeria
VEKTROID - VIDEO UPDATE
Tra Tra Trax (label) - Acertijo (Lechuga Zafiro remix)
Nihiloxica - 160819
Modern Chair - Race Dim Horn
Moby - Thousand
Cybernators - No Out Of Here
Fuckin Hostile (Remixed By Disintegrator) - Lenny Dee
Tone Ra - Parish Perish (Original Mix)
Hasji 🏞🍃♨️✨ - crosstown w the famz
Blank Banshee - Hungry Ghost
Welcome to the Thursday Wire! Today, Tuva’a has his regular catch-up with Labour’s Andrew Little, this week talking about security concerns with Tik Tok and a new cystic fibrosis medication. Green Desk is back as always, Frances updates us on the week’s environmental news.
Stella speaks to Associate Professor on veterinary epidemiology Carolyn Gates from Massey University about transmission mechanisms of foot and mouth disease. She also speaks to MPI’s chief veterinary officer Dr Mary Van Alden about what New Zealand’s plan is if the disease were to enter the country.
Stella speaks to the Green party’s spokesperson for education, Teanau Tuiono about the party’s calls for pay parity for early childhood teachers.
We finish the show with Stella chatting to a Research Assistant from the Manalagi Project, Allyssa Verner-Pula, about their work documenting the experiences of the LGBTQ+ Pasifika community in healthcare settings. AUSA provides a written comment about the current voting in student elections.
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