Wellington City Council has banned breastfeeding in pools, saying it poses a risk of contamination. Mary-Margaret asks microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles if breast milk really contains potentially harmful contaminants.
The recent heist at the Green Vault within the Dresden Castle in Germany has been speculated to be one of the largest art heists in history. City officials and experts consider the loss to be "priceless" and a "cultural loss", while the media considers the Baroque-era jewellery that was stolen to be worth one billion dollars.
The entire heist took about five minutes in total, and it may be possible that the jewels are already melted down or have been sold on the black market.
Rachel Simpson spoke to Dr Ngarino Ellis from the University of Auckland's art history department. Dr Ellis has a history in the law profession and is a member of the Art Crime Research Trust. Rachel and Dr Ellis spoke about the nature of art crime, why stealing art has historically been an assertion of power, and how exactly the Dresden thieves might have done it.
Lillian Hanly was waiting for the bus along Symonds St last month when she came across some phantom billsticker panels with comics in them. They were very easily recognised as Toby Morris comics who Lillian is a fan of. As she had plenty of time waiting for the bus she had a read of it. Turns out it was actually a story about the way young people with access needs experience the city, and the information had come from research done by Massey University. Karen Witten is a Professor of Public Health at Massey University and her email was on the final panel. Lillian reached out to her to find out more.
On Dear Science with AUT's Marcus Jones we are talking about a new virus that is spreading at an alarming rate, ozone-depleting gases that are heating up the Arctic, and an "agricultural revolution" in the UK.
Lillian speaks with Wellington councillor Fleur Fitzsimons about the city’s housing project that will see nurses and teachers in affordable homes.
Felix speaks with Unite Union's Mike Treen about a group of Chinese workers who were left jobless after their overseas employment agency lied to them about their visas.
And Lillian gives a mini update as to what is happening at Ihumātao with an agreement very close on the horizon.
This week's show featured new music from Tame Impala, US Girls, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and more. Sam also plays some tracks from the new Japanese city pop compilation "Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR and Boogie 1976–1986."
James Tapp talks to head of Healthy Water Strategy at Auckland Council, Andrew Chin.
James Tapp also gives us part one of his report on Manchester city sports washing and corruption.
Sherry has her weekly chat with Green party co-leader James shaw on political transparency and lower carbon emission vehicles.
Trigger warning: sexual violence and assault.
Sherry Zhang speaks to law professor Elisabeth Mcdonald on her research on the perpetuation of rape myths during the cross-exanimation of complainents in sexual violence cases.
Sherry Zhang also speaks to Auckland women’s centre manager Leonie Morris, who responded to some of questions raised by the New Zealand law society around funding, and effectiveness of pre-recording cross-examination. They talk further in depth of the traumatising process the court process can be for victims of sexual assault.
A couple weeks ago Transport minister, Phil Twyford announced a new train between Auckland and Christchurch, which will start in August. With 4 services each day, 2 to Auckland to 2 to Hamilton, it will be able to get 300 people to and from each day. This system will eventually work along with the rapid rail if it is successful, linking the two cities. James starts off by asking Phil how long this project has been in the making. At the end James also covers what precautions Auckland Transport is taking surrounding public transport and Covid-19.
Andrew Little tells us about what Level 3 looks like for him, as well as announcements by the government this week about commercial property tenants, and border closures. Mary-Margaret speaks to Zoe Kounadis for Neighbourhood Watch, and they discuss rhetoric by the Australian government that China should be reprimanded for COVID-19, as well as stockpiling of essential medicines by Clive Parker. We hear today's Epidemic Response Committee notes, in which we heard from the Women’s Refuge and the City Mission as well as Police Commissioner Andrew Foster. Mary-Margaret brings a quick summary of the most recent cretaceous period discovery. Finally, we hear the final part of the discussion between Oscar Perress and Samuel Miller McDonald on national emergencies and changing systems.
We have Andrew Little of course today, and we have a big ol chat touching on a range of issues but mainly the benefit announcement which has been dubbed as creating a two-tier welfare system.
Mary-Margaret brings us a little report on the governments very recent freshwater announcement this morning
We have Neighbourhood Watch of course and Zoe talks us through what’s happening for Reconciliation Week this week and the government overcompensating for job losses
Justin gives us a brief update on Hong Kong.
Finally we hear from the Auckland City Library regarding resources for those seeking employment.
Public medical workers in Hong Kong are striking against the government's handling of the coronavirus situation. While Chief Execuetive Carrie Lam's government announced a partial closure of the city's border with mainland China, unions demanded a full closure to prevent an outbreak in the community. Justin talked to Joseph Lee, the heath sector lawmaker at Hong Kong's Legeslative Council, to find out more about the strike.
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