Andrew from the Pacific Media Centre joins us this week to discuss the ongoing protests and internet blackout in Papua New Guinea, the 20th Anniversary of Timor-Leste's independence and a possible assault by the Fijian Prime Minister.
With finance minister Grant Robertson announcing billions of dollars to combat the effects of Covid-19 and the subsequent recession, some have seen this as an opportunity to change the way live, work and interact with our planet. Bronwyn spoke to Amanda Larsson from Greenpeace about their proposed Green Covid Response, which urges the government to invest this money into clean transformative industries and uplifting marginalised communities.
No doubt you have seen the stories about the positive impacts on the climate as a result of a world under rāhui. Whether it be pollution levels in New York reduced by nearly 50%, or a 40% drop in coal use by China's six largest power plants, the global pandemic has curbed carbon emissions in ways that climate activists have been trying unsuccessfully to do for decades. However in the long term, the International Energy Agency warns that Covid-19 could cause a slowdown in world’s clean energy transition. Bronwyn began by asking Amanda how we can ensure pollution levels don't just bounce back once the pandemic is over.
There is currently an online petition calling for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to adopt the Green Covid Response, with a goal of 10,000 signatures.
Thailand has been seeing an onslaught of protests as young demonstrators take to the streets urging monarchy reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Aneeka brings us a report outline how these protests arose, picked up momentum and what is currently happening between authorities and demonstrators.
Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little on the recent primary care nurses strikes, new vaping laws, how to distribute the new COVID-19 vaccine, and the Prime Minister's comments on Monday that the Government would not change benefits by Christmas.
Yesyerday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Matariki will first be celebrated in 2022. To understand more about Matariki, producer Jade Lewis brings us a report on its history.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister is on the line for What's Up w/ Jacinda Ardernletting us know what's happening with the ol' Coronavirus, Hate Speech Law, and RMA reforms; Rob's here talking about chatty animals in The Mind Trench; the multi-talented Peter Ruddell comes into the studio to talk about Sulfate's exciting sophomore album, Godzone; Tim's tells us what's what in the badlands of media in Mediabatt; and Amelia does a dog-name deep dive in Word Salad!Whakarongo mai!
Justin talks about the Canadian federal election with Professor Daniel Béland of McGill University. The election will take place on September 20 after Prime Minister and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau called a snap election in August.
International Desk reports on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing severe pressure on his leadership as more Conservative MPs are supporting a no-confidence motion after it was revealed he attended lockdown-breaching parties.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on the 2021 Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor advocate Grace Tame saying she was threatened to not badmouth Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the federal parliament passing the government’s controversial religious discrimination bill.
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