Joel had a chat with National MP Matt Doocey about his views on the latest Green party Policy to ramp up social spending in a plan they say will lift 360,000 individuals out of poverty. They also discussed Metiria Turei recently admiting she lied whilst on the benefit in order to feed her child, and whether systemic problems led to this.
While the health benefits of dance seem obvious, there is little specific data available to determine how movement and dance can help mental wellbeing. With that in mind, Carlene's been taking the tapedeck on the reg to the retirement home (and other places) in order to glean her own doctoral research. Should we all have more lambada in our lounges?
There has been a lot of confusion in the media recently about Māori seats. 95bFM reporter Sam Smith made a report on their history, and how they work, in order to clear up any misconceptions.
Catalonia is currently in the process of seeking independence from Spain. A referendum was held earlier this week to which the Spanish government responded with force. More than 800 people were injured trying to cast their votes while Spanish police raided polling stations, beating voters and firing rubber bullets at crowds. The Catalonia regional parliament responded to the overwhelming majority voting for independence by saying they will declare unilateral independence from Spain. Since then, the Spanish constitutional court ordered the suspension of the Parliamentary session required to make this declaration. Lillian Hanly speaks with Anisha Sankar from Tamil Nadu in India. She is currently completing a Master’s in sociology here at the University of Auckland. She also completed a Masters in Political Philosophy at a University in Barcelona.
On the Green Desk this week with Jack Marshall, we hear from Dr Alexander Harwood Taylor, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Auckland, who’s been studying how intelligent birds use ‘play’ in order to learn.
Rosalyn Albaniel Evara was a Journalist in Papua New Guinea who passed away recently. There were allegations that her death was the result of domestic abuse, and a court order has been released halting her burial until a full post-mortem report is available. This case is bringing to light issues surrounding violence against women in the country. Joel spoke with AUT Pacific Media centre’s Kendall Hutt and PhD Student Stephanie Tapungu about this.
Wendy Allison, director of Know Your Stuff NZ, runs a team of volunteers who aren't interested in judging if/when/why a person may choose to use recreational drugs - they just want to give them as much information as possible in order to reduce harm and keep party goers safe. Wendy's team offer free drug testing at festivals around the country, spotting 'extra ingredients' ranging from the harmless to the potentially fatal. So, how does it all work? What are they finding? Are there roadblocks to the process? How can we help?
Congratulations are in order for NZ's first family - and being a recent(ish) father himself, Mike's as pleased as punch. And just what is a piece of errant budget modelling code? Or, more importantly, _whose responsibility_ is a piece of errant budget modelling code?
Bridge's voice made a disappearance the weekend before Laneway, so in order to continue on with a beauti chat with TOKiMONSTA, he became 'Tracy USA' via a text-to-speech website.
They talk through her new album Lune Rouge, her comeback after contracting moyamoya, remixes, and her favourite L.A. homecoming meal.
Joel Thomas hosts The Wire with Mary-Margaret Slack, and Sam Smith this Monday in which:
Lillian Hanly talks to Auckland Uni law professor Andrew Eruiti about the royal commission into the treatment of children in state care.
Joel talks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about his time in Waitangi and the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation on the 2023 census.
Sam Smith runs through his findings of the newly released housing stocktake report ordered by the Government.
And Mary-Margaret Slack talks to tax consultant Terry Baucher about the taxing of cryptocurrencies.
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