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Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023

 Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023 Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023, 33.68 MB
Tue 3 Oct 2023

Last Election, The Auckland Central seat was won by the Green Party’s Chlöe Swarbrick, the second Green MP to win an electorate seat. 

Recent polling has shown National Candidate Mahesh Muralidhar only two percent behind the incumbent Chlöe Swarbrick.

In the lead up to the election, Nicholas will be speaking to the Auckland Central Candidates from Labour, National, The ACT Party and The Green Party about issues facing this electorate.

Nicholas asked the candidates questions about housing security and affordability, public transport policy, relationship with the Auckland Council, and climate resilience. 

In this interview, Nicholas speaks to Auckland Central Candidate Felix Poole from the ACT Party.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: October 3, 2023

 The Wire w/ Nicholas: October 3, 2023 The Wire w/ Nicholas: October 3, 2023, 127.57 MB
Tue 3 Oct 2023

On the show this week,

Davide Mercadante joins the show for Dear Science to discuss a breakthrough in the commercial production of synthesised Spider silk.

Nicholas spoke to Auckland Central Candidates Oscar Sims from the Labour Party and ACT Party candidate Felix Poole about Housing security and affordability, Public Transport policy, Working relationships with Auckland Council and Climate resilience.

Producer Josh Black spoke to First Union Researcher and Policy Analyst, Edward Miller. About their latest campaign to stop "Bankflation"

Nicholas also spoke to Emeritus Professor of Nutrion at AUT Elaine Rush about New Zealand's Food Imports and Exports.

New Zealand's Import and Export of Food w/ Elaine Rush: October 3, 2023

 New Zealand's Import and Export of Food w Elaine Rush: October 3, 2023 New Zealand's Import and Export of Food w Elaine Rush: October 3, 2023, 20.71 MB
Tue 3 Oct 2023

The pricing of New Zealand produced food has been put into the spotlight as there have been reports of New Zealand products being sold for less money overseas.

A new Grocery Commisioner has been appointed to look into matters regading the supply and retailing of Food in New Zealand.

Nicholas spoke to Emeritus professor of nutrion at AUT Elaine Rush about New Zealand’s Import and export of food.

 

Where Aotearoa Currently Stands with Global Involvement and The US Pacific Leaders Summit w/ Nanaia Mahuta: October 2, 2023

 Where Aotearoa Currently Stands with Global Involvement and The US Pacific Leaders Summit w/ Nanaia Mahuta: October 2, 2023 Where Aotearoa Currently Stands with Global Involvement and The US Pacific Leaders Summit w/ Nanaia Mahuta: October 2, 2023, 25.57 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

We are at the halfway point for the sustainable development goals, which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and are predominantly aimed to be met by 2030. Minister for Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta has just returned from the United States, where she addressed the UN general assembly, outlining Aotearoa’s commitment to a variety of global issues, and urged other states to do the same. 

US President Joe Biden also held a 2-day pacific leaders summit last week, which the Minister attended. The summit strengthened ties between the Pacific and the United States, while the US and China remain in tense diplomatic relations. The Prime minister of the Soloman Islands was noticeably absent from the summit, after signing a security pact with Beijing last year. 

The Minister and Rosetta had a korero about her address to the UN, as well as the Pacific Leaders Summit, and where Aotearoa currently stands in our engagement in global issues.

ACT Party Catch Up on Landlord and NCEA Policies w/ Karen Chhour: 2nd October 2023

 ACT Party Catch Up on Landlord and NCEA Policies w/ Karen Chhour: 2nd October 2023 ACT Party Catch Up on Landlord and NCEA Policies w/ Karen Chhour: 2nd October 2023, 19.11 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

For our weekly catch up with the ACT party Rawan spoke with MP Karen Chhour about some of the party’s recent policy announcements and discussions. 

They started off by discussing the party’s crack down on tenant policies and their pledge to “end the war” on landlords. Rawan asked about why the party felt the current system was not efficient and what their changes will mean for tenants and landlords

They then spoke about the party’s plan to bring back charter schools and give secondary schools the option to opt out of NCEA for other internationally recognised qualifications.

Finally Rawan asked what the party’s response is to the possibility of a national and New Zealand First coalition.

The Wire w/ Rosetta: October 2, 2023

 The Wire w/ Rosetta: October 2, 2023 The Wire w/ Rosetta: October 2, 2023, 102.68 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

On the show today:

For our weekly catch up with the ACT party, Rawan spoke to ACT MP Karen Chhour about some of the party’s policies around landlord and tenant laws as well as their policy to allow secondary schools to opt out of NCEA.

Rosetta spoke to University of Canterbury Associate Professor of free radical biochemistry Steven Gieseg about his research in vascular health.

For our biweekly segment of Tomorrow's World where we discuss issues around the environment, science and technology, Rawan spoke to the CEO of World Wildlife Foundation New Zealand about National’s plan to cut the Department of Conservation budget.

Rosetta spoke to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta about her recent trip to the United States, her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, and the US Pacific Leaders Summit.

And Rosetta spoke to University of Auckland Professor of Economics Sholeh Maani about her research in overqualified workers and on-the-job training.

On-the-job Training Makes Overskilled Workers Stay w/ Sholeh Maani: October 2, 2023

 On-the-job Training Makes Overskilled Workers Stay w/ Sholeh Maani: October 2, 2023 On-the-job Training Makes Overskilled Workers Stay w/ Sholeh Maani: October 2, 2023, 15.31 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

While many people might think otherwise, a recent study from the University of Auckland has found that providing on-the-job training is beneficial for both employers and employees, as employees are more likely to find greater job satisfaction and are therefore less likely to quit their jobs.

The study also found that over educated, over qualified and over skilled workers are more likely to stay at their jobs if they have higher job satisfaction. Rosetta spoke to Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland Sholeh Maani, co-author of the study, about the research and what this means for over qualified workers in Aotearoa.

Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023

 Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023 Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023, 15.25 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

Steven Giersig is an associate professor of free radical biochemistry at the University of Cantebury, and his research in studying artery plaque to greater understand heart attacks and strokes has just been awarded a Heart Research Grant. Rosetta spoke to him about his research and what his findings could mean for New Zealanders with vascular disease and preventative care.

Banning Deep Sea Mining Internationally w/ James Hita: September 28, 2023

 Banning Deep Sea Mining Internationally w/ James Hita: September 28, 2023 Banning Deep Sea Mining Internationally w/ James Hita: September 28, 2023, 14.62 MB
Thu 28 Sep 2023

Greenpeace Aotearoa and other environmental organisations have been calling for bans on deep sea mining internationally.

Caeden spoke to Greenpeace Deep Sea Mining campaign lead James Hita about these international campaigns, how they’re connected, and why they’re so important.

They also asked about these actions in the context of Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s commitment to the Global Oceans Treaty.

They started by asking them to explain the anti-deep sea mining action that took place in Mexico this morning.

The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa w/ John Minto: September 28, 2023

 The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa w/ John Minto: September 28, 2023 The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa w/ John Minto: September 28, 2023, 18.78 MB
Thu 28 Sep 2023

This week 95bFM is focused on foreign affairs and human rights for our election coverage.

Caeden spoke to Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Chair John Minto about a key international human rights issue in 2023, the occupation of Palestine. 

They asked about our political parties views on Palestine, the Palestine Solidarity Network’s recent campaign to abolish the Israeli embassy in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington, and the evolving solutions needed for a resolution for the conflict and occuption.

They started by asking what the different political parties stances on Palestine were.