With the government having implemented funding for paid internships for those going into trades, there has been a significant increase in the number of apprentices. There has been an overall 50% increase and a doubling in the number of women. To understand more about the impact of this, James talked to interim Chief executive of BCITO, Greg Durkin, and started off by asking about the impact of this scheme on the industry.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy phone up the studio with what's new in cinema for Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke goes undercover in Travelling Tunestalking about classic Spy Tracks; the beautiful Louisa Nicklin pops in with her guitar to share some tunes and tell us about her debut self-titled record; and Sam's here with both a crap and a great TV recommendation forViewmaster. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with a round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about what's happening around Tāmaki inSounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Kraus pops into the studio to chat about his new record; Alice is here with what's good in theatre forStage Direction; and we've got another Ready Steady Learnfor all the boffins and brainiacs. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here for Fashun talking about the history of corduroy; the epic Fiona of Guardian Singles pops in for a chat about a very special gig for Matariki 2021 at Whammy Bar; Suri is here with a book recommendation 'We Own This City' for Loose Reads; and Justine is on the line to help out with all your work and union related dramas in Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
Earlier today, the International Comparison of Modern Medicines published a report looking at the public funding of modern medicine in 20 OECD countries. The report showed that New Zealand was in desperate need of access to modern medicine. Patient Voices Aotearoa has long been campaigning for a double and triple in funding for access to modern medicine. The organisation presented their petition to parliament in May 2021, which called for immediate funding. Joe talks to Fiona Tolich from Patient Voice Aotearoa about this need for funding and why it’s so crucial amidst the current COVID environment.
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