The government has announced plans to revisit proposed Trans-Tasman rules on baby formula regulation. The plans were initially rejected following lobbying from formula companies including Danone and The a2 Milk Company, who have also shifted their stance on the standards.
To discuss the changes and what they represent for consumer confidence, Wire host Castor spoke to the University of Auckland’s Dr. Gergely Toldi.
For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Host, Joel, spoke to MP Simon Court about the shake-up to regional councils, and the Justice Committee recommending the Electoral Amendment Bill pass.
Producer Alex spoke with Research Fellow at the department of primary healthcare and rural health at the Dunedin School of Medicine, Dr Geoffrey Noller, about the roll out of roadside drug testing for substances such as Marijuana beginning in wellington, and what it means for road safety and legal Marijuana users.
And Alex spoke with Professor in pediatric endocrinology at the Liggins Insititute at the University of Auckland, Paul Hofman, about the governments ban on puberty blockers, and what it means for the mental health of young trans people.
New music from Kanye West, Leonard Cohen, Otoboke Beaver, The Pleasure Majenta, Chaii, Church & AP and more. On the Long Player we hear from Shannen Petersen of sports dreams about the duo's debut self-titled EP.
Jess plays brand new tracks from Nice Girl, Kamahumble, serpentwithfeet, Manuel Darquart and many more!
On the show, Jess chats to Hildegard, the project of Ouri and Helena Deland, about their debut self-titled album released via section1. They talk about their collaboration, finding their sound, and the inspiring Hildegard von Bingen.
For Long Player, PollyHill takes us through each track from her latest EP, 'Post Humorous'. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Big thanks to Flying Out for sponsoring Totally Wired. Find a great selection of old and new releases on vinyl, CDs and tapes. Order online at flyingout.co.nz or visit them in-store on Pitt Street.
Throughout the pandemic, there have been reports that zoo animals have been missing the public while zoos have been closed due to lockdown restrictions. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to two representatives from New Zealand’s zoos about how the Level 4 lockdown has impacted their work and their animals. Jemima interviews Nathan Hawke, the Marketing, Public Relations and Visitor Services Manager for Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park, and Harmony Neil, the Team Leader for Primates at Wellington Zoo, about this.
Following the fire at the Victoria Park New World, Foodstuffs North Island promised to hire displaced workers at the soon to open New World Point Chevalier.
However, with the opening of the Point Chevalier store on the 19th of August, a significant number of displaced employees remain out of work, with 40% without job offers, as their paycheques come to an end.
Producer Alex spoke to Workers First Union Organiser Jas Giri about Foodstuffs’ promise, the current rehiring situation, and what the Union would like to see in the near future from Foodstuffs.
Mike tells Zoë about the ordeal with the anklet and the necklaces and all the appropriate characters, however Zoë gets down to business with suggestions for your theatre fix. For a New York critic's pick you can head along to Homos, or Everyone in America at the Q Theatre Loft, or if you're after something a little historical, you can head to Auckland Shakespeare in the Park's Twelfth Night and Henry V at the Pumphouse Theatre. Both sound magical.
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