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Lessons Learnt and Water Infrastructure Resilience w/ Water Report Marnie Prickett: June 1, 2023

Lessons Learnt and Water Infrastructure Resilience w/ Water Report Marnie Prickett: June 1, 2023 Lessons Learnt and Water Infrastructure Resilience w/ Water Report Marnie Prickett: June 1, 2023, 21.13 MB
Thu 1 Jun 2023

This month bFM’s water reporter Marnie Prickett discussed a recent report released by the ministry for the environment titled ‘Lessons Learnt’, which highlighted the issues around water management in the Ashburton Lakes area of the South Island. Marnie also spoke about a report she worked on titled ‘water infrastructure failures from Cyclone Gabrielle show low resilience to climate change’. Marnie began by discussing this report.

Framing Hope w/ Josh McCormack: 1 June, 2023

Framing Hope w/ Josh McCormack: 1 June, 2023 Framing Hope w/ Josh McCormack: 1 June, 2023, 10.79 MB
Thu 1 Jun 2023

Framing Hope is a photography exhibition featuring the works of seven photographers, raising funds for the surf lifesaving clubs in Piha, Te Henga/Bethells Beach, Muriwai, and KareKare that were affected by cyclone gabrielle. Josh McCormack is one of the photographers and organisers of the exhibition. Simon began by asking Josh to share what Framing Hope is.

The Wire w/ Spike: June 1, 2023

The Wire w/ Spike: June 1, 2023 The Wire w/ Spike: June 1, 2023, 105.53 MB
Thu 1 Jun 2023

Welcome to The Wire for Rāpare!

Spike speaks to:

- Dr. Tim Welch about the implications of National's backtrack on the MDRS

- Amanda Ashby about the Curtain Call campaign to include effective curtains in the Healthy Home Standards

and Simon speaks to:

- Shane Henderson for City Counselling about Mayor Brown's proposed budget, airport share sales and rates rises

- 95bFM's Water Reporter Marnie Prickett about the new "Lessons Learnt" report from the Ministry of the Environment

- Josh McCormack about the "Framing Hope" exhibition, raising funds for communities out west affected by recent weather events

The Wire w/ Andre: 31st May, 2023

The Wire w/ Andre: 31st May, 2023 The Wire w/ Andre: 31st May, 2023, 95.83 MB
Wed 31 May 2023

Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa!

On the show for Rāapa: 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley about Türkiye's presidential election. 

Andre Fa’aoso speaks to Nikki Chamberlain, Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland about New Zealand privacy laws and a recent press release that says our current Privacy Act is fit for 2011. 

On the Green Desk Jack Marshall speaks to Doctor Andrea Harvey, a research fellow at the University of Technology Sydney about wild animal emotions. 

Arno speaks with Ruhi Bajaj, doctoral researcher at the University of Auckland, about the potential to use smartwatches in clinical settings to give early warning signs.

Alex talked to Ben Van Bruggen of the Urban Room about city planning policies and how urban form makes a difference to our quality of life.

NZ Privacy Law's w/ Nikki Chamberlain: May 31, 2023

NZ Privacy Law's w/ Nikki Chamberlain: May 31, 2023 NZ Privacy Law's w/ Nikki Chamberlain: May 31, 2023, 23.61 MB
Wed 31 May 2023

New Zealand's privacy laws are fit for 2011. That was the headline of a statement released by academics from the University of Auckland about the Privacy Act 2020. Lawyers at the University of Auckland have emphasised their concern of a lack of coverage that Privacy Act has for individual rights and use of regulatory tools by agencies in the time of the social media age. To talk more about what was meant by their statement and the recommendations that these academics are asking of the government, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Nikki Chamberlain, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland.

Turkish Election w/ Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley

Turkish Election w/ Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley Turkish Election w/ Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley, 7.39 MB
Wed 31 May 2023

After a tight race, President Erdoğan and his right-wing nationalist Justice and Development Party (AK Party) have won the second runoff of Türkiye's presidential election. 

Erdoğan, who has been in power for 20 years, has been accused of dismantling human rights protections and democracy by cracking down on critics and political opponents.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland Stephen Hoadley about the current political climate in Türkiye.

First, she asked Hoadley about what Erdoğan has been like as a leader. 

Then, she asked Hoadley about Erdoğan's relationship with other countries.

Lastly, Hoadley discussed Aotearoa's relationship with Türkiye.

Smartwatch Applications in Clinical Settings w/ Ruhi Bajaj: 31 May, 2023

Smartwatch Applications in Clinical Settings w/ Ruhi Bajaj: 31 May, 2023 Smartwatch Applications in Clinical Settings w/ Ruhi Bajaj: 31 May, 2023, 17.16 MB
Wed 31 May 2023

Data from Fitbit smartwatches is being used to provide key information to healthcare providers, in a new study pioneered by University of Auckland doctoral student Ruhi Bajaj. 

They developed a prototype app that would allow for tracking of vital signs to be analysed using machine learning and stored in a database, which could then be analysed by healthcare providers to provide early warning signs.  

Arno spoke with Ruhi to find out more about the study. Arno started by asking what the hypothesis behind the study is.

 

Sāmoan Language Week w/ Rina from UASSA and Jacoba Matapo: 30 May, 2023

Sāmoan Language Week w/ Rina from UASSA and Jacoba Matapo: 30 May, 2023 Sāmoan Language Week w/ Rina from UASSA and Jacoba Matapo: 30 May, 2023, 29.86 MB
Tue 30 May 2023

Manuia le Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa - Happy Sāmoan Language Week.

To understand deeper what Sāmoan Language Week is about, and how University of Auckland students are celebrating, Wire producer Rosetta Stone spoke to the University of Auckland Sāmoan Students Association (UASSA) public relations officer Rina.

Jacoba Matapo is the first ever appointed Pro Vice Chancellor Pacific at AUT, and has specialised in Pacific early childhood and education. Rosetta spoke to Jacoba about preserving Sāmoan culture amongst younger generations and challenges facing Sāmoan language today.

National's New Housing Density Policy and Superannuation Age w/ National’s Dr Shane Reti: 30 May, 2023

National's New Housing Density Policy and Superannuation Age w/ National’s Dr Shane Reti: 30 May, 2023 National's New Housing Density Policy and Superannuation Age w/ National’s Dr Shane Reti: 30 May, 2023 , 12.44 MB
Tue 30 May 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to National’s Dr Shane Reti about their new plan for housing and why the party wants to change the superannuation age.

The Wire w/ Milly: 30 May, 2023

The Wire w/ Milly: 30 May, 2023 The Wire w/ Milly: 30 May, 2023, 46.01 MB
Tue 30 May 2023

For his final appearance on Dear Science, Dr Joel Rindelaub talked about why fake news is spread and how to spot it, as well as implicit bias and how to better recognise your own biases.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins caught up with National's Dr Shane Reti. They spoke about their new housing growth plan and the National Party’s opposition to keeping the current superannuation age. 

Beth Torrance-Hetherington reported on the climate strikes that took place around the country last week. 

And for Sāmoan language week, Rosetta Stone interviewed Rina from the University of Auckland’s Sāmoan Students Association, and AUT Pro Vice Chancellor Pacific Jacoba Matapo about celebrating Sāmoan language in culture in Aotearoa.