A conservation group and adventure park in Rotorua are experiencing the hugely gratifying natural phenomenon of nature returning to the forest after the elimination of pests. To find out more about the work that happens at Rotorua Canopy Tours in the Dansey Road Scenic Reserve, Zoë speaks to general manager, Paul Button. She begins by asking what the current situation is with Aotearoa's biodiversity status.
On todays show, Jess interviewed Dr Ralph Buck, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Chair on Dance and Social Inclusion about the benefits of recreational dance.
Then Aneeka talked to Rick Bidgood from AT&T about residential parking restrictions, Ian Hadland of Otago Fish and Game about the hundreds of dead eel and trout found in Silverstream, and lastly brought you a piece on opportuites and events for Kiwi artists with Michael Tucker.
This week on the show, Jessica Hopkins speaks to Associate Professor Kerry Gibson from the University of Auckland about changing our approach to youth mental health, Professor Andrew Shelling about genetic discrimination in healthcare insurance, and Jacqui Knight from Moths and Butterflies New Zealand Trust about declining numbers of species worldwide.
Louis Macalister talks to Belinda Storey about insurance issues for houses in erosion zones, and the Green Party’s Teanau Tuiono about rocket launches potentially breaching New Zealand’s nuclear-free laws.
Lastly, Christina Huang talks to Adriana Christie about her role overseeing parks and recreation, in a new regular segment with the Waitematā Local Board.
Hunter brings you new music from Mitski, Don Mcglashan, Deadforest, Courtney Barnett & more! Plus, Tāmaki-based skymning chat's to Jess about tracks from 'RELENTLESS, their new album for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music!
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This week new Smokefree 2025 law will take effect. The law aims to protect children under the age of 18 by banning smoking and vaping inside cars either moving or parked. This latest move is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that by 2025 fewer than 5% of New Zealanders will be smokers or what is more commonly known as Aotearoa's Smokefree 2025 goal.
News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to ASH New Zealand Director Deborah Hart about the new law. They discuss the how the law came to be, why the inclusion of vaping in the ban is confusing, and whether the Smokefree 2025 goal is realistic.
ASH NZ is the leading independent smokefree campaign organisation in New Zealand whose work in supporting policy makers and leading a social campaign aims to reach the Smokefree 2025 goal.
Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men in New Zealand, a deadly disease that affects 1 in 8 Kiwi men. To raise funds for research and provide support for people impacted by this disease, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Aotearoa has announced the fifth running of Pedal4Prostate, a cycling fundraiser. This event will be held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on March 13, 2022.
Christina spoke to Prostate Cancer Foundation CEO Peter Dickens about the event, and the work the foundation does to support those affected by prostate cancer.
A tree-planting project by the Rotary Trees Trust that has been mowed down by the Upper Harbour Local Board in December for being in the wrong place could be replanted at a different area within the park. The Trust's chair Russ Ballard spoke to Justin Wong.
This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to New Zealand Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk about their calls for the Government to improve working peoples pay.
And on our regular City Counselling segment, she spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Auckland council, and the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park proposal.
Producer Liam Hansen spoke with Karl from Monster Valley about their studio spaces closure and the future of the agency and Ricardo Menéndez March about the Green Party’s perspective on the Auckland Light Rail.
This week Frances started off speaking to Ron Moorhouse and Project Janszoon Project Director Bruce Vander Lee about their conservation work in the Abel Tasman national park, and the new kaka chicks that are bringing the forest to life there
Alex then spoke with Helen Robinson, Manutaki of the Auckland City Mission on the impacts on the Omicron outbreak and red light setting on the homeless.
Frances then had her regular segment EuroVision where she speaks to Europe Correspondent Cameron Mulgan about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Alex then speaks with the ACT party’s Brooke Van Velden about the new Medium Density Residential Standards (or MDRS) and what they mean for the housing shortage, as well as about yesterdays government announcement of 4000 Special Humanitarian Visas for Ukrainians with family in NZ.
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