New research conducted by Basement Theatre and Insights organisation, Perceptive has highlighted that spending time watching live performances or engaging in the creative arts has been shown to lift the well-being of our communities and the economy.
Cat Ruka, Director of Basement, says the research shouldn’t come as a surprise but rather a wake-up call for policymakers to view the creative industries as an economic and social investment, not simply a cost. To hear more about the research, Frances caught up with Cat Ruka.
This week on Dear Science the Tuesday Wire team (Beth and Milly) sit down discuss cats in all thier pawsomeness with Joel Rindelaub. From the dreaded zoomies, to deciphering humans when they're talking to each other than to them all the way to some cat conservation advice (keep them inside!!). This is the cat special of Dear Science ˶^•ﻌ•^˵
New Zealand is nominally a secular country, meaning the government and its ministries do not bind themselves to any particular religion. As a result, state-run schools are legally banned from enforcing one religion on their students - but a loophole in the law means state schools can invite local missionaries onto the premises to conduct religious instruction during classtime. Producer Dan talks to David Hines, spokesperson for the Secular Education Network, a group campaigning to remove the current legal loophole.
One of the country's most pristine water sources is in line for the highest level of environmental protection to preserve its crystal clear waters. Announced earlier this week by the Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith, the Te Waikoropupū Springs application for a Water Conservation Order has been accepted. 95bFM producer Adam Jacobson speaks to Nick Smith and the Green’s water spokesperson, Catherine Delahunty about the move.
Dan Shanan, director of the Doc Edge festival, spoke to us about taking the festival online this year and the just-announced programme of films that will be screened this year. Tune in to find out more!
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