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Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024

Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024 Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024, 35.27 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about polling numbers two weeks out from the election and former Radioactive host Tom Unger about the threat of political extremism this election.

New Zealand's Lax Regulations Surrounding Cross-Breeding Animals w/ Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere: 24 October, 2024

New Zealand's Lax Regulations Surrounding Cross-Breeding Animals w/ Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere: 24 October, 2024 New Zealand's Lax Regulations Surrounding Cross-Breeding Animals w/ Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere: 24 October, 2024, 11.37 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

Concerns have been raised about the ethics of cross-breeding animals, due to the negative implications that can arise through these breeding practices, following the popularity of a Sphinx and Munchkin cat hybrid overseas, called the XL Bully Cat.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, about the ethics of cross-breeding, and how lax New Zealand's regulations are about the practice.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 24 October, 2024

The Wire w/ Caeden: 24 October, 2024 The Wire w/ Caeden: 24 October, 2024, 111.94 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Willie Jackson about an independent commissioner being appointed to Wellington City Council, the government’s review of Ihumātao, and cuts at Whakaata Māori. 

For States of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about polling numbers less than two weeks out from the election and they speak to Tom Unger, political activist and former political show host at Radioactive, about political violence in the US ahead of the election.

And they speak to Amanda Turnbull, Lecturer in Cyber Law at the University of Waikato, about the negative environmental and social impacts of AI. 

News and Editorial Director, Joel, speaks to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, about the concerns surrounding New Zealand's lax regulations regarding cross-breeding companion animals.

And for City Counselling, Tuesday Wire host Castor speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about progress on Maungawhau train station and power outages on the Western line. 

The Wire w/ Oto: 23 October, 2024

The Wire w/ Oto: 23 October, 2024 The Wire w/ Oto: 23 October, 2024, 105.03 MB
Wed 23 Oct 2024

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about former MP Darleen Tana’s removal from Parliament, updates to the Three Strikes Law and the government’s changes to freshwater protections.

He spoke to Sinead O’Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa for a follow-up conversation about the changes to freshwater policy.

And he spoke to Dr Steffen Albrecht, Research Fellow at the School of Computer Science at the University of Auckland, to discuss about a study of his analysing the use of A.I in predicting respiratory disease outbreaks during flu seasons.

Sasha spoke to Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rashjiri Roy from the University of Sydney about her recent research linking poor body image with social media use

And he spoke to Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa about cuts to funding for school lunches.

Changes to Freshwater Management Policy w/ Sinead O’Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa: 23 October, 2024

Changes to Freshwater Management Policy w/ Sinead O’Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa: 23 October, 2024 Changes to Freshwater Management Policy w/ Sinead O’Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa: 23 October, 2024, 14.87 MB
Wed 23 Oct 2024

Oto reached out to Sinead O’Flynn, the agriculture campaigner at Greenpeace Aotearoa, for the organisation’s take on the government’s recent changes to Freshwater management policy.

This was after a number of ministers announced a new amendment to the Resource Management Amendment Bill covering Freshwater and Other Matters that would prevent local councils from notifying their freshwater plans until the Government replaces the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management.

Advocates and local government spokespeople have criticised the move, saying that it will strip power away from local councils and that the current freshwater management policy statement isn’t sufficient enough to protect Aotearoa’s water resources. 

Using A.I to Forecast Respiratory Disease Outbreaks w/ Dr Steffen Albrecht from the University of Auckland: 23 October, 2024

Using A.I to Forecast Respiratory Disease Outbreaks w/ Dr Steffen Albrecht from the University of Auckland: 23 October, 2024 I to Forecast Respiratory Disease Outbreaks w/ Dr Steffen Albrecht from the University of Auckland: 23 October, 2024, 23 MB
Wed 23 Oct 2024

Recently, a study was conducted at the university of Auckland analysing the use of A.I in predicting the prevalence of respiratory disease outbreaks during flu seasons in Aotearoa.

Forecasting models are essential for hospitals in predicting admissions and subsequently allocating resources and beds.

However, during peak flu periods, and, most notably the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across Aotearoa have been largely underprepared for respiratory disease outbreaks, hence why experts have called for improvements to be made to traditional forecasting models. 

Oto spoke to Dr Steffen Albrecht, a Research Fellow at the School of Computer Science at the University of Auckland and author of the study, to talk about the study and how A.I could help disease forecasting models in hospitals across Aotearoa. 

Social Media and Poor Body Image w/ Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rajshri Roy, from the University of Sydney Australia

Social Media and Poor Body Image w/ Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rajshri Roy, from the University of Sydney Australia Social Media and Poor Body Image w/ Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rajshri Roy, from the University of Sydney Australia, 16.55 MB
Wed 23 Oct 2024

Social media is blamed for many ill effects that plague modern life, and unsurprisingly a recent research conducted on New Zealand women aged eighteen to twenty-four has found that social media use correlates with poor body image.

At this period of life, it is common for debilitating eating disorders to develop. The research has found there to be a weak link between social media and poor body image, however this still raises questions about future legislations and the complexity of the relationship between young people and social media.

Sasha spoke to Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rajshri Roy, from the University of Sydney Australia, about her recent study and other implications.

Health Coalition Aotearoa raises concerns over food quality in new School Lunches w/ Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa

Health Coalition Aotearoa raises concerns over food quality in new School Lunches w/ Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa raises concerns over food quality in new School Lunches w/ Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa, 18.22 MB
Wed 23 Oct 2024

The coalition government has recently been debating cutting funding entirely for school lunches, but instead have made a significant cut while continuing to keep lunches. 

There have been concerns raised by Health Coalition Aotearoa about the new supplier, Compass Group, stating a potential worse quality of food and inadequacy of future supply.

Sasha spoke to policy researcher from The University of Auckland and the spokesperson of Health Coalition Aotearoa, Kelly Garton, about the new supplier of school lunches and the implications this has for schools and children’s nutrition.

The Wire w/ Castor: 22nd October 2024

The Wire w/ Castor: 22nd October 2024 The Wire w/ Castor: 22nd October 2024, 111 MB
Tue 22 Oct 2024

This week on the Tuesday Wire

For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about Monarch Butterfly Migration, Worms and Snails, and the Tasmanian Tiger genome. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Katie Nimon about polling numbers and catering spending. 

On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall heads to The Shed to talk to some tinkers. 

And Producer Joel spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Richard Wagstaff, about a nationwide hui occurring tomorrow over worker’s concerns regarding legislation the government has implemented since forming a government last year.

Nationwide Workers Hui w/ the President of the NZCTU, Richard Wagstaff: 22 October, 2024

Nationwide Workers Hui w/ the President of the NZCTU, Richard Wagstaff: 22 October, 2024 Nationwide Workers Hui w/ the President of the NZCTU, Richard Wagstaff: 22 October, 2024, 4.52 MB
Tue 22 Oct 2024

On the 23rd of October, a nationwide hui will be held by thousands of workers in 12 different places in the country, following policies coming into place since the current government took power last year that impacts workers’ rights, such as abolishing fair pay agreements, and mass job cuts in the public sector.

According to RNZ’s tracker, 2000 public service jobs have been cut from the period of December last year to June this year, with 7000 being cut from the public sector.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU), Richard Wagstaff, about the plans for the nationwide hui, and what the NZCTU hope to get out of this day of action.