A new oversight panel for the recently launched International Science Council Covid-19 Scenarios Project has been announced.
The panel will report on possible Covid-19 scenarios, and choices for governments, agencies, and citizens.
I interviewed Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, about the panel and the importance of international collaboration.
We started by discussing the purpose of the panel and who is involved.
Yesterday was an historic day for Australia. The postal survey vote for marriage equality returned an overwhelming 61% yes vote, so now a bill can make its way through the senate and Australia can experience marriage reform, something new Zealand achieved four years ago. I spoke earlier with Labour MP Louisa Wall who wrote the New Zealand bill, about marriage equality, and the road thus far in both New Zealand and Australia.
Today on the Southern Cross Zoe is joined in studio by Pacific Media Watch's director David Robie and contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi to discuss the long term effects of French nuclear testing the Pacific, the worsening Covid 19 situation in Papua New Guinea, and also Papua New Guinea's biggest drug heist.
Rosetta and Milly chat with Lee and Jacqui, two of the organisers behind Merdeka - an epic night of music this Saturday February 7, fundraising to bring activists and academics over from West Papua, for the West Papua Solidarity Forum this March. Whakarongo mai nei!
West Papua Action Auckland has sent an appeal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, calling on him to persuade the Indonesian authorities to allow an independent investigation of the humanitarian crisis in Nduga West Papua. Jemima spoke to Maire Leadbeater from West Papua Action Auckland about the appeal.
Recently, the World Health Organisation has declared an outbreak of Polio in Papua New Guinea.
Previously, the nation had been declared polio-free in 2000. However, Papua New Guinea faced an outbreak in 2018. This was eradicated in the same year.
Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, said that New Zealand is ready anytime to assist Papua New Guinea if needed, however, he says he has not received a formal request for help as of this morning.
News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Mark Thomas, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Auckland, about the World Health Organisation’s declaration, and what needs to be done to mitigate future outbreaks heading forward.
Dr. Maria Walls... Witch doctor Maria Walls? Who's a witch? 'I Am Not a Witch' is the film of Maria's fancy this week. And it's a winner! But spolier alert; Dr. Maria Walls is NOT a witch.
Over the weekend, Associate Foreign Minister Aupito Williams announced that a medical and logistics team had been sent from New Zealand to Papua New Guinea to assist with the Covid-19 crisis there. Oxfam Aotearoa says this is a good start but argues that New Zealand can do more to support Papua New Guinea. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Oxfam Aotearoa's Communications and Advocacy Director Dr Jo Spratt about how Covid-19 has impacted PNG, how New Zealand is stacking up as a good neighbour to PNG on an international scale and whether New Zealand has the means to support other nations during the economically devestating pandemic.
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