Associate Professor Lara Greaves dials in for a bit of Political Commentary- she discusses the responses to anti-transphobia rallies on the weekend, National’s education policy and Stuart Nash's sacking.
Chris Fowlie recaps Canada's legalisation has displaced the illicit cannabis market, a new cannabinoid has been discovered during research into anti-cancer treatments, and discusses harm reduction as well as the use of bongs in public parks in Waikato. Thanks to The Hempstore!
Elle spoke to New York-based 4-piece Voyeur about their latest single, Anti-Ugly. Voyeur's enigmatic take on post-punk is echoed on this latest release, giving us another track to "get off" to.
For our monthly catch up with the National Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith about the recently announced move-on orders for rough sleepers and anti-social behaviour in city centres; who the policy will effect, where rough sleepers will be moved on to, and the impact the orders will have on police resourcing. Whakarongo mai nei!
On the 4th of October, the Auckland University clocktower was occupied by students calling for the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon regarding his complacency in protecting students against white supremacy. This arose after stickers and posters promoting a white-nationalist group was spotted, and McCutcheon cited the incident as ‘unfortunate’ but protected by free speech.
Bronwyn Wilde headed to the protest and spoke to some of the protestors: AUSA Women’s rights Anamika Harirajh, AUSA president George Barton, Green MP Golriz Ghaharama, and students Gabriella Brayne and Israa Falah.
Host Stewart Sowman-Lund and producer Justin talk through the big issues from New Zealand and around the world.
This week:
Act Party leader David Seymour talks to Stewart about last night’s vote on the End of Life Choice Bill, and what he makes of a referendum on the issue.
After that, Andrew Little is here for his regular catch-up. Today - the National Party backs down on supporting new anti-terrorism legislation. And who should buy TV3?
Then, Green Party Justice Spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman about why the Green Party is now supporting that same anti-terrorism legislation.
International Desk this week goes to Tokyo
And finally - Neighbourhood Watch is back for another week. Today, Australia media unifies for press freedom, and the treatment of race horses is in the spotlight.
All that plus Poll Position and some more viewer feedback! It's The Thursday Wire!
Recently travel bans have been announced in response to the Coronavirus outbreak:
Any foreign travellers who leave or transit through mainland China after February 2, 2020 (NZ time) will be refused entry into New Zealand.
Any foreign travellers in transit to New Zealand on February 2, 2020 will have enhanced screening on arrival however once cleared, will be granted entry.
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents returning to New Zealand will still be able to enter along with their immediate family members but will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
Health precautions have also been finalised for the flight bound for Wuhan to evacuate New Zealanders, Pacific Islanders and Australians. Sherry speaks to Health Minister David Clark to provides more detail and also discuss growing hostility and racism against the Chinese New Zealand community.
Sherry begins by asking David whether these travel bans are adequate or neccesary, as WHO maintains that no unnessary travels bans should be in place.
Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith talks to Dame Catherine Healy from the New Zealand Prostitute Collective about sex worker rights and stigmatisation.
Jemima Huston speaks to NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary Paul Goulter about the union and employer’s call for early childhood eductators to see increased funding in the 2021 government budget.
Jade Lewis looked into the Anti-Asian Hate Rally held in Auckland over the weekend. She talks to event organiser Steph Tan about racism against Asian communities in Aotearoa. Jade also talked to two Asian-American activists, Christian Oh and Nicholas Lepham, who have taken part in the Anti-Asian Hate movement in the United States following the racially charged shooting in Atlanta that led to the death of six Asian women.
This week Dear Science is a little bit shorter, but that doesn't make it any worse!
This week Allan talks to James and Aneeka about anti-matter and anti-matter stars and some of the complication which come with them.
Allan also dishes out the info on a new plastic in the U.S which has enzymes intergrated into plastic so it can decompose withour producing microplastics.
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