On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we are talking about a sharp drop in coronavirus cases in South Korea, magic methyl and how nuclear war could alter the world’s climate.
Felix spoke with Shamubeel Eaqub about the government's new stimulus package and whether this is enough.
Sticking on this government announcement, Lillian speaks to AAAP’s Ricardo Menendez March for a perspective on the increase to benefits.
And Izzy Holdsworth joins us today and speaks to Generation Zero’s Dewy Sacayan about parallel combat against Covid-19 and climate change.
In breaking news, Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the US presidential race. Lillian Hanly recaps his campaign.
But, with the democratic primary being muted compared to the pandemic, a movement beyond Bernie Sanders appears to be happening.
With the number of strikes rapidly growing across the United States, COVID-19 is turning out to be an unprecedented labour crisis.
Rachel Simpson speaks to Dr Paul Taillon, a senior history lecturer at the University of Auckland. He specialises in working people and the labour movement in the United States and has written on gender, race and unionism in the States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They speak about the increase in worker solidarity despite push back from corporates and the government, how grassroots strikes are organised despite social distancing regulations, and whether a general strike may be imminent.
The Newshub-Reid Research poll on the 18th May showed Labour on 56.5 percent, meaning it could have 72 seats in parliament. National's support however went into freefall, with them dropping to only 30.6 percent. Justin talked to Auckland University's Lara Greaves to discuss why Labour has this big lead and what could happen in the September election.
Stats NZ has just announced Job numbers fell by a record 37,500 in April 2020 this is a record drop. Philip Miles is the Digital Services Lead at Auckland Libraries who have a number of services available to support people in looking for, preparing for and applying for jobs.
Forest & Bird is calling on Aucklanders to tell their council to reinstate protection for nature in this year’s budget.
The Auckland Council’s ‘Emergency Budget’ more than halves the Environmental Services capital expenditure budget, dropping support for pest control, the kauri dieback programme, and planting, among other things.
Forest & Bird’s Auckland Regional Manager, Nick Beveridge, says “our natural world is in crisis” & “these are things we must act on now”. Producer Louis Laws spoke with him this morning on the Auckland Councils proposal ...
The crew convenes for another Plato's Retreat presented by Cassels Brewing Co - through the magic of the internet/telecommunication network in the year 2020.
Level 3 has been a bit of a slog for the gang - Rob is pleased that he's getting 2 hours of Emmerdale a day though (and the PM/Ashley Bloomfield are apparently big fans). There's lots of basketball being played and that's something for Sam to be cheerful about
Otherwise they play a bunch of songs which is always a bit of fun eh
Zoë has her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw on National's border policy announcement, the Green's call for paid sick leave extensions, student support during Covid 19, and Iwi-lead lockdown check points.
Producer Aneeka Moheed brings a piece on the economic effects of Covid 19 on small businesses, talking to Bestie Cafe, Mercury Plaza and an AUT economist.
Zoë interviews the principal of Aorere College Greg Pierce on reports of students in low decile high schools having to choose between continuing their studies or dropping out to support their families who were financially burdened by the Covid 19 lockdowns.
Finally, Zoë interviews University of Warwick astrophysics professor and exo-planet hunter Dr. Daniel Bayliss on an asteroid heading towards the planet.
A year ending dubstravaganza with an hour of the late and loved Robbie Shakespeare amongst 3 hours of versioneering, old and new. Thanks very much for your ears and attention in 2021 see you in 2022, stay safe.
95bFM