Through a mixture of seasonal migration, deportations and cost of living pressures, Pacific Island nations are facing an unprecedented influx of meth into their communities.
Producer Sanat spoke to Sir Colin Tukuitonga, Associate Dean Pacific and Professor of Public Health at the University of Auckland about this crisis in health.
He says that “Meth poses a dire health threat in the Pacific. It’s extremely addictive, devastates people’s mental health, and is driving the spread of HIV in Fiji at an alarming rate, through needle and blood sharing. “
According to Sir Colin more needs to be done by international health organisations and law enforcement to help fund better rehabilitation services and stop the inflow of meth into Pacific Island nations.
Recently, commentators and industry voices have been raising the alarm about the state of our public health service while thousands of nurses strike for better conditions. One facet of this is concerns over inadequate nurse staffing compounded by the underhiring of nurse graduates. Leaks from Health New Zealand last week show reforms that will ensure nurse graduates are offered some work, but they will also be offered fewer hours of support and training.
Dr Sue Adams, a senior lecturer of Nursing specialising in developing the Nursing workforce at the University of Auckland has called Health New Zealand's move wrong-footed.
Producer Emmanuel spoke to Dr Adams to discuss the implications of these reforms, the state of the public health system as a whole and the silencing of nurses raising concerns.
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Prince Royce-Darte Un Beso (Wasted Fates Dreamy Rave Edit)
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Over the past few months, unions have been sounding the alarm about the state of our healthcare system as the government cuts funding and guts staff numbers. Now, a new threat has emerged that risks stretching our resources even thinner.
A measles outbreak has reared into the community with cases climbing to 17 in just a week, with potentially thousands exposed.
To understand how much of risk the outbreak is likely to pose to the country Wednesday Wire Producer Manny spoke to Chris Puliuvea, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology.
It’s the final Saturday Spring for 2025. George Henderson makes the trek into the studio to talk about his new feature A Song From Insane Times and the legend that is Andrew Fagan is our Demo God. fyi The lovely Rachel Ashby is doing The Saturday Spring for January. Karyn is back February 7th.
For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the National Infrastructure Plan and the Employment Relations Amendment Bill.
Producer Theo then spoke to Greenpeace’s Executive Director, Russel Norman, on the government’s decision to pursue the construction of a liquified natural gas terminal in Taranaki.
And after that, Host Manny spoke to Ora Taiao Co-ordinator Marnie Prickett, about the government's plans to merge several key ministries, in a move that has raised their alarm.
EUROVISION! What secrets does this confusing continental competition, this opaque international audio event contain?? ZAMbO and special guest Tim dig into the history, highlights and horrors of the Eurovision Song Contest. From sad laments to high camp, learn all about what makes a great Eurovision song (it's folk instruments + techno beats + key changes).
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Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.
You're invited to a soulful 70's beach party, please bring a plate and be prepared to dance. The host - Zambo. The show - you know it's gotta be Universal Harmony. See you after sunset.
Another very special episode of U Up with Jack this week - listen as Jack dips the stations bow back into international waters and plays a selection of audible delights from around the world. @ me but don't @ me.
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