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The Voices we Haven’t Heard From on Israel-Palestine w/ Marilyn Garson and Tameem Shaltoni: 9 October, 2023

 The Voices we Haven’t Heard From on Israel-Palestine w/ Marilyn Garson and Tameem Shaltoni: 9 October, 2023 The Voices we Haven’t Heard From on Israel-Palestine w/ Marilyn Garson and Tameem Shaltoni: 9 October, 2023, 34.73 MB
Mon 9 Oct 2023

A surprise attack from Palestinian group Hamas has resulted in the Israeli Prime Minister declaring a quote “state of war”, with the death toll from fighting having reached 700 today. 

It comes after 16 years of a blockade in Gaza by Israel, and an occupation which has been ongoing since 1967.

The blockade has created an economic and human rights crisis that has been condemned by the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organisations.

Today Caeden spoke about the occupation of Palestine, and recent attack from Hamas, with Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson, and Palestinian New Zealander and descendent of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni.

Marilyn Garson describes herself as an “observant jew”. She lived in Gaza for four years. Caeden spoke to her about the range of anti-Zionist views that exist within the Jewish community, and comments made by the New Zealand Jewish Council. 

They also spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Shaltoni about what Palestinians have and are currently experiencing, the immediate future for Palestine, and the lack of Palestinian voices being heard from in media currently. 

Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 5 October 2023

 Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 5 October 2023 Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 5 October 2023, 131.78 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2023

For our weekly catch-up Caeden chats to Minister Andrew Little about Labour’s fair pay announcement for the defence force.

They also ask about an RNZ article claiming MBIE has expanded their intelligence wing, and where the government’s fear around mass migration has come from.

Caeden also speaks to Greens MP Chloe Swarbrick about alcohol harm reduction.

And former Co-Director of Make it 16 Sanat Singh about voter turn out for young people and lowering the voting age.

Beth speaks to Counsellor for Waitakere Shane Henderson for our weekly City Counselling segment about Auckland Council’s desire to increase police presence in the city centre.

She also speaks to Christina Howe from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren about Tick 4 Kids’ new scorecard, a survey that asks political parties which policy solutions surrounding care and protection they will implement if elected.

Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023

 Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023 Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023, 16.75 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2023

The big 18 currently means the chance to vote, especially relevant when like Caeden, you’re turning 18 in the middle of a voting period.

They chatted with former Co-Director of Make it 16 Sanat Singh about why keeping the vote age 18 is not a good idea, and why voter turn-out is currently so low amongst 18 to 25-year-olds.

Full disclosure: They were part of Make it 16 with Sanat but couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to talk about the voting age on the day they're finally able to vote.

Alcohol Harm Reduction w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: 5 October, 2023

 Alcohol Harm Reduction w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: 5 October, 2023 Alcohol Harm Reduction w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: 5 October, 2023, 22.78 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2023

Earlier this year Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick had an alcohol harm minimisation bill voted down by Parliament which would have limited alcohol advertising in sports amongst other measures.

Since today is their 18th bday, Caeden spoke to Chloe about her bill and the drinking culture that kicks in with the drinking age. 

They started by asking if Aotearoa has a drinking culture problem.

Tick 4 Kids’ Care and Protection Scorecard w/ Christina Howe: 5 October 2023

 Tick 4 Kids’ Care and Protection Scorecard w/ Christina Howe: 5 October 2023 Tick 4 Kids’ Care and Protection Scorecard w/ Christina Howe: 5 October 2023, 19.92 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2023

Family for Every Child, VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren have come together to collaborate with Tick 4 Kids, a movement designed to stimulate conversation around what must be done to improve the lives of children and young people in Aotearoa.

Today on the Wire Beth spoke to Christina Howe from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren about Tick 4 Kids’ scorecard, a survey that Family, VOYCE and GRG contributed to, that asks political parties which policy solutions surrounding care and protection they will implement if elected.

Other scorecards have been developed across other liveable incomes including housing, health, education, belonging, climate action and youth justice.

Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023

 Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023 Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023, 12.68 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

A modelling study from the University of Otago has found that increasing alcohol taxes, reducing its availability, and banning marketing would result in significant health gains for New Zealanders. 

To find out more about these health gains and what policies could be implemented to reduce alcohol harm, Arno spoke to Dr Anja Mizdrak, a senior research fellow at the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Wellington. 

Arno started our interview by asking what the purpose of the study was.

 

Record High Temperatures w/ Jason Attewell of Stats NZ: 4 October, 2023

 Record High Temperatures w/ Jason Attewell of Stats NZ: 4 October, 2023 Record High Temperatures w/ Jason Attewell of Stats NZ: 4 October, 2023, 13.47 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

Newly released data has shown eight of ten of the warmest years in recorded NZ history have been in the last decade. Among other freak weather events this year, concerns are raising about climate change and the effect we are having on our environment. 

To find out more, Arno spoke to Jason Attewell, General Manager of Economic and Environmental Insights and Statistics at Stats NZ. 

Arno started our interview by asking how long climate data has been recorded for.

The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023

 The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023 The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023, 13.04 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

A recent survey has found the number of people putting off paying for health check-ups because of financial reasons are high. 

Optometrists in particular are seeing fewer and fewer people make appointments, resulting in poorer health outcomes for Kiwis. 

Arno spoke with optometrist Andrew Yu to find out more about the study and to see how New Zealanders are handling health checkups. 

Arno started our interview by asking what the survey found.

The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023

 The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023 The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023, 11.23 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

This election year marks 30 years since Aotearioa changed to a mixed member proportional system or MMP. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson about what impact this change has had on politics in Aotearoa.

She started off the interview asking about what MMP is and how it differs from our previous electoral system, First Past the Post. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 October, 2023

 The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 October, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 October, 2023, 50.76 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speak to Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about violence against political candidates and farming in a climate-crisis world.

She also spoke to PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson about the MMP system 30 years on. 

Arno spoke to researcher in public health at the University of Otago, Dr Anja Mizdrak about research modelling alcohol advertising.

He also spoke to general Manager of Economic and Environmental Insights and Statistics at Stats NZ, Jason Attewell about record high temperatures in New Zealand.

And he spoke to optometrist Andrew Yu about people foregoing eye health checks due to costs.