There has been ongoing scientific debate about the state of New Zealand’s fisheries management. Scientist have been publishing conflicting articles online resulting in confusion on where the government and academics stand on the state of New Zealand's fish stocks and their management. Jack Marshall spoke with MPI Steve Halley from MPI, Glenn Simmons from the University of Auckland and Elisabeth Slooten from the Otago University to take stock of the discussion.
Today on the jam-packed show, Ximena, Adam & Will look at some of the latest political hot topics of the week, including the Todd Barclay bugging scandal and NZ First’s call for a referendum on the ‘anti-smacking’ law. AUT’s Allan Blackman also joins them as usual in the studio for Dear Science, chatting about how researchers have developed a solar paint that can generate energy, as well as some recent controversy around a gene editing technology called CRISPR.
Ximena speaks to Tracey about some of the major topics New Zealand First raised during their regional election campaign launch in Palmerston North during the weekend. They focus on how New Zealand First wants to help kiwis in the regions benefit more from the wealth that they produce for the country, as well as how the party plans to get rid of student loans for graduates who promise to live and work in New Zealand after they finish their studies.
This week on the Wednesday show, Ximena, Adam & Will explore the nasty culture of bullying in the nursing sector, as well as learn about the flourishing music therapy industry ahead of Music Therapy Week 2017. They also hear from Wednesday regulars; AUT’s Allan Blackman on dodgy scientific misunderstandings, as well as NZ First’s Tracey Martin on the party’s regional campaign launch in the weekend.
Thanks to the bro Hunter and Caitlin back at the ranch who found the missing last 15 minutes of the show we can update the podcast so you get to hear the Joe Pug song as well as Western Plaza's Mexican Girl. Before that Deputy Paul was playing epic Neil Young, some new tunes by the likes of The Teskey Brothers from Melbourne, we go down into the blues hole for a bit with John Lee, Elmore and Heart Attack Alley as well as fanging out a killer song, Two Pencils and a Photograph, by Anna Tivel. Have listen.
The Opportunities Party says the current legal approach to cannabis does more harm than actually smoking it, with the government dealing with it through the courts, police and forcing people to interact with gangs. Producer Reuben McLaren spoke to Geoff Simmons, the deputy leader of The Opportunities Party about their proposed cannabis policy.
Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where we speak to Marama Fox about the Māori Party's partnership with the One Pacific party, Assistant Health Minister Peter Dunne about getting drug testing legalised in music festivals, and more. We also have a full report on the implications for Al Jazeera being caught up in the Qatar Crisis, a falling out between the Arab states.
Auckland Lives two bee colonies have died. The hives were found after a routine inspection a fortnight ago. The cause of death is believed to be death by poisoning due to insecticide spraying. Prior to the tragedy, the two hives had a combined bee population of around 30,000 which last summer produced a whopping 75kg of honey. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to "For the Love of Bees" member Sarah Smuts-Kennedy about the deaths.
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