Morgan Seal joins us from the Lung Group from the Bioengineering Institute for Ready Steady Learn thanks to The University of Auckland. Morgan's research focuses particularly on inflammation of the lungs due to vaping and the difficulties in researching health impacts without long case studies. Additionally, Morgan discusses how mathmatical models can help map out changes in physiology amongst people who vape, particularly teenagers.
Kell and Constantine of L.A-based multi-hyphanate label Canary Sound Werk beam into the studio to chat about the label's first output, the new EP My Device from duo L.A./Berlin duo Xen Model. Check out the rest of the mahi Canary get's up to via their website and keep an ear out for further releases! In the interview, Constantine references a book on techno by DeForrest Brown Jr. a.k.a. Speaker Music.
It's time to dust off the cobwebs and get those cogs turning in your noggin 'cause Ready Steady Learn is back for 2025 thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland. Jonny is joined by Behdad Ebrahimi of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute to chat about his work with people with a rare, and also serious, lung condition. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, or CTEPH for short, is a debilitating condition even post-surgery. Ebrahimi's work involves building computer models of lungs tailor-made to patients' own that can predict how blood flow and pressure will change following surgical intervention. Whakarongo mai nei!
ActionStation and the Coalition for Better Broadcasting have joined together with six industry experts to compile a report on the state of broadcast media in New Zealand. The report is a response to the rise of digital publishing and shift in advertising dollars being spent on broadcast media. A team of panellists will travel around New Zealand to talk with industry professionals and the public about media in New Zealand. 95bFM reporter Katie Doyle speaks to the director of the Coalition for Better Broadcasting Myles Thomas to learn more.
Train workers in Wellington will strike for 24 hours starting early Thursday morning, over longstanding contract conditions.
This will be the largest industrial action taken on the railways of Wellington since 1994 and up to 30,000 rail passengers are likely to be effected.
This is not the first strike in recent times over this issue, with a two hour strike having taken place in during October this year.
Rail and Maritime Transport Union General Secretary, Wayne Butson, told Radio New Zealand that industrial action was the only alternative after months of negotiations..
Reuben McLaren spoke to Wayne Butson to find out more.
Today's Epidemic Response Committee has had a range of voices from the health sector emphasising the vulnerabilities these industries are facing. Kate Baddock from the New Zealand Medical Association highlights the implications of student doctors not having enough training due to the current strain on the health sector and the outbreak of COVID 19. Simon Wallace from the Aged Care Association discusses the strains that aged care are experiencing as a result of COVID 19 and amplifies the lack of preparation that they have experienced, voicing his concerns over lack of PPE, funding and regulation. Andrew Gaudin, the CEO of Pharmacy Guild of NZ is on the committee today to discuss the strain that pharmacists are facing due to the ongoing pressures the pharmaceutical industry is experiencing - they are in high demand during this time. Garth Bennie from the New Zealand Disability Support Network also joins the committee today to discuss the ways in which support services can be given to disabled people and their families. Dr Katie Ayes of the New Zealand Dental Association discusses the ways in which the dentistry association is facing pressure due to the fact that no proper guidelines have been provided as to how dentists should be operating under levels 1, 2 , 3 and 4.
On July 1 a government initiative came into effect that will provide free apprenticeships to tens of thousands of New Zealanders. Jemima Huston speaks to Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) Chief Executive Warwick Quinn about how the initative will work for the trade industry in a post Covid-19 world.
Felix speaks to Green co-leader James Shaw about climate action in regards to the farming industry, the reduction in police funding, and concerns over the mining industry.
Joe speaks to the Chair of the New Zealand Hostel Association and Board of BYATA Member, Brett Duncan, on the situation we see with hostels in New Zealand and the governments reactivation package. The government has introduced a reactivation for Auckland this summer but is that enough for backpacker hostels?
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