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Philanthropic Social Investment w/ Dr. Shane Reti: October 25, 2022

 Philanthropic Social Investment w/ Dr. Shane Reti: October 25, 2022 Shane Reti: October 25, 2022, 19 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

The National party has proposed creating a social investment fund, in a callback to a signature policy of former leader Bill English.

Social Investment spokesperson Nicola Willis proposed funding the policy in collaboration with philanthropists.

For Casper's weekly catchup with National’s Dr. Shane Reti they discussed this policy, how it differs from the current approach and how exactly funding through donations might play out.

 

New UK PM Rishi Sunak: October 25, 2022

 New UK PM Rishi Sunak: October 25, 2022 New UK PM Rishi Sunak: October 25, 2022, 6.36 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

The stage is set for a new UK prime minister after contenders one by one ruled themselves out of the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, will lead the country in a time of political and economic turmoil in Britain, in the wake of Liz Truss after just 45 days as PM.

Christina Huang reports.

Xi Jinping's historic third term w/ Dr Stephen Noakes: October 25, 2022

 Xi Jinping's historic third term w/ Dr Stephen Noakes: October 25, 2022 Xi Jinping's historic third term w/ Dr Stephen Noakes: October 25, 2022, 19.13 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

With the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party wrapping up, President Xi Jinping has been handed a third term in power. It breaks the unofficial precedent established since Mao Zedong’s death in 1976, where presidents have traditionally ruled for just two terms.

For more on this monumental event in recent Chinese history, Christina spoke to Dr Stephen Noakes, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Auckland.

Restore Passenger Rail w/ Rosemary Penwarden: October 25, 2022

 Restore Passenger Rail w/ Rosemary Penwarden: October 25, 2022 Restore Passenger Rail w/ Rosemary Penwarden: October 25, 2022, 15.02 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

Restore Passenger Rail is a environmental protest group which has been garnering headlines for disrupting traffic on Wellington highways and glueing themselves to roads.
Over the past two weeks members of the campaign blocked the Urban motorway, and Transmission Gully tunnel and abseiled down the entrance of Mount Victoria tunnel.

Casper spoke to Restore Passenger Rail spokesperson Rosemary Penwarden about their movement and why they believe it’s so urgent that we have passenger rail brought back across the country.

 

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 , 17.88 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

Forest and Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition, Te Manu Rongo-nui o te Tau, is underway, with 71 candidates vying to be 2022’s top bird.

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird about why Bird of the Year is so important for raising awareness about Aotearoa’s diverse bird species, 80% of which are facing extinction.  

And to help you make your decision, Jessica spoke to several campaign managers about why their bird should get your vote, and why Bird of the Year is important to them.

The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022

 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022, 52.95 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Auckland, Dr Neal Curtis about Liz Truss resigning after just six weeks as UK Prime Minister. 

Victoria University student and disability advocate Alice Mander talks about the panel set to lead a review of Aotearoa’s electoral law.

And for our Bird of the Year special, Jessica interviewed Forest and Bird's Ellen Rykers and several campaign managers about the competition.

The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens

 The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens, 12.69 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Today on Green Desk, Joel Armstrong spoke to Professor Craig Stevens from NIWA and the University of Auckland about the state of Aotearoa's marine environment.

 

Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall

 Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall, 13.46 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

 A new study from UoA by PhD student Ariel-Micaiah Heswall has tracked collisions that seabirds have as a result of light pollution in Auckland. Stella spoke to Ariel this morning, about her findings.

Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee

 Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee, 12.92 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Ahead of COP27, set to begin 6 November, Coca-Cola has been announced as a corporate sponsor. Greenpeace is among those calling for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor.

Stella spoke to Juressa Lee, Greenpeace Aotearoa plastics campaigner, about their organisations’ calls for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor for the event. 

The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manū and Sophie Newton

 The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton, 15.35 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

The Gary Ware Legacy Award, run by Amnesty International focuses on facilitating our rangatahi to advocate for human rights. Applications for the next round are open currently! Stella spoke to Sabrina Manu from Amnesty about their work in the space of empowering youth, and a past recipient of the award about her project being created with the grant.