Neighbourhood Watch reports on COVID restrictions in South Australia and New South Wales, federal politicials receiving sexual harrasement training, and former inmates who were abused in a Northern Territory youth detention centre receiving a settlement.
Associate Professor at University of Canterbury’s Law School Elizabeth Macpherson talks to News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston about her study into how ecosystem based management (EBM) could make a significant difference to the way New Zealand regulates oceans and marine spaces.
Ilena talks with Cr. Shane Henderson about the Council's response to climate change, what impacts it has had on Aucklanders and what tangible plans they have in place to take action.
Christopher Luxon and Dr Lucy Stewart talk Mātauranga Māori; First Union's Anita Rosentreter and Uber Driver Mea'ole Keil discuss rights for gig workers; Neil Balantyne from Diverse Church and Charlotte Moffat speak about NZ's conversion therapy ban; and Councillor Shane Henderson goes into Auckland's climate change policy.
This week on Dear Science, Frances talks to Allan Blackman about a study that found dogs can tell when people are lying to them, a large meta-analysis that suggests a vegetarian diet is linked to depression, and the world's first 'green' synthesis of plastics from CO2.
Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strike, which are set to go ahead on August 19 and September 9 and 10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses' Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on the Covid-19 situation in Australia, advocates for sexual assault survivors blasting the decision to temporarily promote former federal minister Christian Porter to Leader of the House months after he faced allegations of rape in the 1980s, and telecomm company Telstra making all payphones free.
Nurses are set to walk out of their job on August 19 and September 9-10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs, with them saying it is too vague on guaranteeing accountability for safe staffing.
Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.
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