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.
Lyric covers the Pike River disaster and its 10 year anniversary, where she talks to Anna Osboune, the wife of one of victims and Richard Wagstaff from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.
James talks to Willow-Jean Prime about her role as co-chair of the Labour Māori caucus and what her plans are.
James also talks to Greg Durkin, the interim CEO of BCITO, about the increase of apprenticeships and what this means for the trades industry.
James finishes off the show with the week that was, where he goes over the biggest events of this week.
A University of Otago study surveyed just over a thousand people people about food waste. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston spoke to Industry Representative of the Otago University Food Waste Research Team Francesca Goodman-Smith about the study. They discuss the finding that saving money is a key motivator behind food waste reduction and why food waste campaigns should focus on this.
This week in studio it is just James and Jade, who bring you a range of different stories to finish off the week.
James starts off with a piece about alcohol consumption with Cath Edmonson from the Health Promotion Agency.
James then also talks to Minister of Conservation, Kiri Allan, about a new type of biodegradable rat trap.
Jade talks to Doctor Richard Stein and Mayor of lower Hutt, Campbell Barry, about their support for the 'I Can't Wait' campain which advocates for people with Crohn's disease and other urgent needs for the bathroom.
Jade then also talks ot Ayesha Waja about her campaign 'Not For You' where they discuss harrassment and discrimination in the music industry.
James talks to Auckland Univeristy of Techonology journalism lecturer, Richard Pamatau, abour Australia's potential independent journalism laws.
The whole Tuesday Wire is in studio today! Woohoo!
Noah looks into the Climate Change Commission’s achievable and affordable roadmap for meeting Aotearoa's emission reduction targets. He speaks to the Electricity Networks Association about how the electricity industry will be impacted by climate action. Noah also speaks to National Party Climate Change Spokesperson Stuart Smith about what climate action the government should be taking.
Hanna speaks to Dr Sander Paul Zwanenberg from the Information Science Department at the University of Otago about the private ownership of social media platforms and the issues of power that surround this.
Monday Wire Host Zoë Larsen-Cumming speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the conditions and abuses of human rights at Waikeria Prison as well as the latest government action on the climate crisis.
Zoë also speaks to PhD Student Scott Claessens who, with his prominent female colleagues, has researched why human females are the one primates who do not show physiological signs of ovulation.
Felix spoke to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on tax inequity, a petition for equitable vaccine distribution, community housing providers, and mistreatment in parliament.
Jess Hopkins interviews Ang Nayyar, CEO and Co-Founder of StrutFit about how he is revolutionising the footwear industry.
Lastly, Felix spoke to Richard Whitney of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association about the relationship between private and public health.
Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks to to Dr Sarah Cowie, a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Auckland, about how community expectations impact our actions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jemima Huston talks to Dr Caroline Bell, a Canterbury District Health Board psychiatrist, about the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes on the Canterbury community following the 10 year anniversary of the fatal February 22nd earthquake last week.
Jade Lewis looks into the impact of intermittent lockdowns on music industry. She speaks to Jonathan Meyer, an Auckland based full-time freelance musician and University of Auckland Music Professor Stephen Matthews on what it means to be a musician in New Zealand right now.
The Government announced yesterday a bank deposit protection plan, so Ayana talked to NZ Bankers Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont about what it means, how that will be funded, and if industry has any concerns over this.
The Climate Change Commission has recommended sweeping changes to cut down emissions from transport, which totalled about 47 per cent of New Zealand's carbon emissions.
It wants petrol and diesel car imports to be fully banned no later than 2035, and to have ships electrified after 2025 and short-haul routes operated by electric planes by 2030.
The roadmap also targeted to have more cars run by a mix of petrol and biofuel.
The Motor Industry Association, which represents importers and distributors of new vehicles, said they 'cautiously welcome' the report.
Its chief executive David Crawford spoke to Justin Wong.
This week on the Tuesday Wire, Trishil Dahya had his first go at producing!
Jemima Huston has her regular catch up with Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. They discuss the progress of the party’s call for anti-Māori violence taskforce, the Dawn Raids apology and petition, as well as the number of prisoners no longer having access to alcohol and drug programmes.
Trishil chats with Victoria McArthur from MATES in Construction to discuss how the organisation has set out to open up the mental health conversation in the construction industry, with the goal of preventing suicide through a support network.
Jemima speaks to Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero about the Ministry of Justice’s latest statistics on violence against disabled people.
Finally, Jemima talks to University of Otago Faculty of Law Professor, Bridgette Toy-Cronin, about her call for New Zealand’s legal system to move to a more comprehensive online system.
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