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Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023

 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023, 19.61 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

Currently out for consultation is Auckland's Future Development Strategy which sets out how the city should grow. Alex Bonham spoke to Councillor Angela Dalton, the Deputy Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee about how the proposed compact city strategy will reduce carbon emissions, shift development away from good soils and areas vulnerable to inundation, align investment on infrastructure, transport and housing so as to be most cost-effective and make the city more walkable, cyclable and vibrant at the same time. Anyone can give feedback at https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/future-development-strategy until 4th July. 

The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023

 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023, 19.83 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

The Loafer's Lodge fire has demanded better scrutiny around the management of New Zealand's boarding houses but problems  have been going on for years and with weak regulation it is very difficult for councils to push for better standards. MP Jenny Salesa has a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that proposes a register be set up at the industry's cost that will provide better oversight of the sector. Alex Bonham talked to her about how this would work and how it would improve protections for vulnerable people and expose bad landlords.

Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023

 Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023 Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023, 7.01 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

A recent US Supreme Court ruling has found a Republican-drawn Alabama voting map is in violation of federal law. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost about what the ruling means for voters' rights and racial discrimination in voting in Alabama and the US as a whole.

Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023

Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023 Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023 , 9.98 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about their opposition to a proposal aimed at reducing people's exposure to harmful and illegal content, and National and the Greens supporting Brooke van Velden's GST-sharing bill.

Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023

 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023, 6.58 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

Forest and Bird are calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land after a Government did not support a Bill which would have ended new mines on conservation land.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Toki about why mining access arrangements are a threat to native species and the climate. 

She started off the interview discussing why the organisation is disappointed that the government is granting new protesting permits. 

Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023

Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023 Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023 , 14.4 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth dives into a chat with Maria Alomajan, a canine bahviourlist who tells our listeners about how to keep wildlife safe around dogs, especially if you own one yourself. 

FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023

FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023 FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023 , 19.13 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Milly spoke to Sam McBride from Alochol Action new Zealand about the new advisory for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder as well as the deep-rooted drinking culture of New Zealand and why this causes a broadrange of issues.

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 , 21.3 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

In her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti, this week Milly talks about National's plans to unban GMOs and GEs, as well as National's spokesperson for horticulture's comments surrounding the amount of decisions recently passed by the EPA. 

The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023

 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023, 99.88 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the Show: 

  • Davide Mercadante is taking the spot of Joel Rindelaub On Dear Science and they’re talking crabs, coffee and why people love to add   
  • Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where we talked about Nationals plans to unban GMOs and GEs, we also touch on the EPAs role in New Zealand 
  • Milly speaks to Sam McBride from Alcohol Action New Zealand on FASD and Alcohol harm.
  • Beth speaks to Maria Alomajan, a Canine Behaviour Consultant, about how we can keep wildlife safe on the beach while walking dogs.
  • And Rosetta speaks to Laura Boren, Science Advisor at the Department of Conservation, about DOC’s new Lead The Way programme for wildlife-conscious dog ownership.

All this and more on the Tuesday Wire!

Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023

 Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023 Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023, 16.83 MB
Mon 12 Jun 2023

Last Week primary school teachers reached a settlement with the Government regarding pay equity issues.

As a part of this agreement there will be increases in teachers salaries, extra classroom release time and lump sum payments to combat the cost of living crisis .

Nicholas spoke to Liam Rutherford who is a council member for the New Zealand Education Institute and current teacher about the benefits of pay offer agreement as well as the areas in which further improvements need to be made.