This week on Dear Science, we have AUT’s Allan Blackman joining us to talk about some of the latest in science news. He talks to Ximena about a new test in Canada that reveals how much urine is really in public pools, a false alarm to evacuate a Hastings school earlier this week, and also about the tragic return of New Zealand prime time television show, Sensing Murder.
95bFM reporter, Tess, speaks with Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about a looming gas shortage posing risk to electricity supply and security in Australia, facical recognigition technology trial is alarming privacy advocate, and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has apologised for wrongly suggesting available tests for vaccinations.
We talked to National MP, Matt Doocey instead of Jami Lee Ross this week. We discuss the mental health funding increase announcement, as well as the report released by the UN about New Zealand's alarming solitary confinement rates.
For her second week on the Wednesday show, Tracey chats to Ximena about New Zealand First’s renewed call for all Year 10 students to have access to programmes that promote healthy and safe relationships at school, in light of new research showing alarming rates of sexual violence among teens. Ximena also grills Tracey about Winston Peters' response in Parliament yesterday to the London terror attacks, where he said Islamic communities “must clean house” and “start with their own families”.
AUT’s Allan Blackman joins the Wednesday crew for Dear Science again today. This week, we take a look at some alarming misinterpretations of science, including how Turkish schools will no longer teach the theory of evolution to their students, as well as how a NASA scientist has called out Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘wellness’ website, GOOP, for one of (its many) dodgy products it touts as being legit. We also touch on a nerdish-ly exciting announcement that the weight of the kilogram is going to be redefined in 2018.
Joel teams up with producers Jack and Sam to present Monady's Wire. With Labour polling at records lows, Sam talks to political commentator Bryce Edwards about what this means for the Party, and Joel speaks to James Shaw from the Greens about how this affects the Labour Green Coalition. Sam also presents his report on New Zealand's alarming homelessness rates, Jack discusses the prospects of synthetic meat and dairy in New Zealand, and Joel talks to Kendall Hutt about the latest in Pacific news.
Fire alarms, new producers, great tunes- Wednesday brings it all. On The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix improves our lives by telling us which habits improve cognitive function. Billie from the Hollywood Avondale comes up with Louisa Nicklin to chat to Rachel about the Hollywood Avondale's special screening of Meet Me in the Bathroom. The Auckland Arts Festival joy continues as Eric Beauchesne, Associate Artistic Director of Revisor, comes into the studio to talk about the show's history and opening night (tomorrow!). Whakarongo mai nei!
Even a fire alarm won't stop Salene from serving the people with exemplary tenancy advice. If your flatmate is doing illegal stuff, will you get kicked out? Can your landlord tell you how to use your kettle? Find out here, or consult the resources below.
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