Compulsory Treatment Orders, or CTO’s, are legally mandated orders which require mentally ill patients to undergo psychiatric treatment. CTO’s have been regarded as a contentious and coercive form of mental health treatment for patients struggling with serious mental illnesses, as the practice has been criticised for imposing restrictions on patients which impact their own personal freedom.
A study from University of Otago that explored CTO’s found that the treatment leads to fewer and shorter hospital admissions. Joe talks to Dr Ben Beaglehole, a Senior Lecturer from the University of Otago and co-author of the study, on the matter.
This week it was announced that Tāmaki Makaurau will be receiving a further 152 battery electric buses for its roads; an order that is described as the biggest electric bus order in Australasia.
The Auckland Transport press release said that an increase in the number of electric vehicles, operating on Auckland Transport’s bus services, will actively support the goals of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan, which has a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as preparing Auckland for the impacts of climate change.
Zazi spoke with AT Metro’s Decarbonisation Manager, Darek Koper. They spoke about how these electric buses will impact the environment, how transport emissions are currently affecting climate change, and when we should start to see these buses driving around Auckland. They also touched on what other steps AT Transport are making to reduce emissions in Aotearoa.
Following Israel and the US’ large-scale attacks on Iran, and Israel’s continued war on Gaza, this has raised the question on the future of international order.
News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to the Executive Director of the Britain Palestine Project, Dr Brian Brivati, about this turning point in international order, and what we should expect heading forward.
Earlier this week Trump announced an executive order banning residents of seven Muslim-majority countries from the Middle East and Africa from entering the country for 90 days. The order also temporarily stopped the US’s refugee programme, including emergency intakes for those fleeing Syria. But how close are our refugee policies to Trump’s? bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson spoke to Doing Our Bit NZ’s Murdoch Stephens about New Zealand’s refugee policies.
Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour spokesperson for Police, Ginny Andersen, on Auckland CBD crime rates, banning gang patches, and the Minister for Firearms not ruling out re-introducing the type of firearms that were banned after March 15th.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Geneva AM about her new waiata 'Toitū Te Tiriti' ft. Ngā Whetu Ensemble! The pair chat about what's been a busy Matariki period for Geneva, reconnecting with her whakapapa through releases like 'Urban Planning', and dance music as a vehicle for resistance. Geneva AM's debut album Pikipiki is out August 15, you can pre-order the album HERE.
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Adam Whatton, who is Principal Ranger for the Auckland marine district keen to chat. His role is all about engaging the community around Auckland, the Coromandel and the Hauraki Gulf islands with the new marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf. Whakarongo mai nei!
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