The University of Auckland has announced it will be reviewing its library and learning services with staff cuts and several libraries closing likely. They’ve been criticised for their lack of consultation during the process with many staff and students left in the dark. Lachlan spoke with former Elam student Rachel Ashby about the possible closure of the Fine Arts Library and why the library is so important.
This week on Neighbourhood Watch, Kelly chats to Rachel from Radio Adelaide about the recently released federal budget and who benefits from the announced tax cuts. They also discuss the continuing saga of parliament's dual citzens.
Rob's in to catch up with Mike about protests. Toblerone protests. Does it really work? Rob will tell ya, Mike. With shocking relevations of those cheeky choccy's cutting us short, how dare they, Rob?
Countdown is cutting down the cost of more than a dozen women’s sanitary items, in order to reduce period poverty.
In 2016, Countdown, the Salvation Army and Manurewa MP Louisa Wall launched an initiative via the Foodbank project to help stock the charity’s food banks with sanitary products. Since the launch of this campaign, more than $190,000 worth of tampons and pads have been donated.
To find out more about this initiative I spoke to Labour MP for Manurewa, Louisa Wall.
I also spoke to Corporate Affairs General Manager Kiri Hannifin, to know a little more about what Countdown has done to help reduce prices on sanitary items.
Grant Robertson dials in from sunny Wellington (to grim Auckland) to talk about WADA's decision to reinstate Russia after the doping scandals (he's not stoked on the idea), these tax cuts everyone has been whispering about, and the Prime Minister's visit to New York with baby Neve; who says you can't be Mum and PM?!
Pet Doctors vet Ee answers all your pet queries. Topics in this weeks edition included: How to cut your dogs nails without hurting them; Managing your cats and dogs fleas; reasons why a cat may scratch their sleeping owner; why a dog wheezes when they bark; and the underlying causes behind a cat peeing inside the house.
In the final installment for the year, Oscar has a massive conversation with Paris and Michael from Social Ritual, about how we use space and navigate the concept of community. This is the extended cut (Oh, and it doesn't include the 20 minutes of chatting off air!)
It's that time of year again folks, the Ockhams 2019 Longlist has been announced and some of Jenna's top picks to review made the cut. Talking what makes a good read, how to stay involved and how to pick which ones to read, safe to say Jenna's excited to hear who the winners are. Eeep!
Looking for that new beginning in 2019? Finally looking for the solution to that health problem that you've been avoiding? Natural Ange is back, with a wealth of knowledge to share with you all. From hot lemon & garlic drinks and cutting the durries to diets for babies and everything else in between, Angela is here with solutions to your problems.
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