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Donald Trump not guilty pleas w/ Scott Optican: 21 June, 2023

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Wed 21 Jun 2023

Last week Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to thirty-seven charges related to the handling and possession of classified US documents at his Florida estate in Mar-a-Lago. 

Trump is also facing trials in New York, Georgia, and Virginia in relation to fraud, election interference and an inquiry into the role he played in the January 6th insurrection. To talk more about Trump’s legal woes, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Scott Optican, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland. 

The Wire w/ Andre: 21 June, 2023

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Wed 21 Jun 2023

On the Wednesday Wire:

Emilia has our weekly catch-up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw, this week they’re chatting about the proposed reforms to the emissions trading scheme. 

On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall talks to Paul Naske, CEO of Rua Bioscience about their medical marijuana farming operations on the East Coast and how it is bringing jobs to the local economy in the aftermath of the cyclone. 

Andre Fa’aoso speaks to Scott Optican, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland about Donald Trump’s federal and state legal woes in the lead-up to the 2024 Presidential election. 

Andre also spoke to Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission about a report released earlier this month detailing Pacific well-being in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Hannah speaks to Te Pati Māori’s Takutai Kemp about bilingual road signs and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle land categorisation in Hawke's Bay on Petane Marae whanau.  

Arno speaks with dietitian and University of Auckland professor Andrea Braakhuis about Jenny Craig shutting down and the wider implications for dieting and healthy eating overall. 

Secondary School Teacher Strikes w/ Camilla Highfield: 20 June, 2023

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Tue 20 Jun 2023

Last week, secondary school teacher strikes resumed after the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) voted to decline a pay offer from the Ministry of Education. Bargaining continues amongst PPTA and the Ministry of Education, as many parents and students alike have joined in on protests in hopes to return to the classroom. 

Camilla Highfield is the Deputy Dean for the University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work. Wire producer Rosetta spoke with Camilla about where she thinks the strikes are going, why they're important, and what change our teachers need to feel more supported.  

The Wire w/ Milly : June 20, 2023

The Wire w/ Milly : June 20, 2023 The Wire w/ Milly : June 20, 2023 , 103.3 MB
Tue 20 Jun 2023

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

  • On Dear Science, Allan Blackman joins to talk dead flies, space brain and the size of the earth.  
  • Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where they talk about National’s proposed tougher consequences for gang members, Te Ara Oranga and the use of memes by political parties.
  • Milly also speaks to Aphiphany Forward-Taua from Just Speak on National’s crackdown on crime.
  • Beth speaks to Hema Sridhar, Strategic Advisor for Technological Futures at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures, about social cohesion in Aotearoa.
  • And Rosetta speaks to Camilla Highfield, Deputy Dean at the University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work, about the secondary school teachers strikes.

Stay tuned for all this and more!

Gangs, Te Ara Oranga and Memes w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 20, 2023

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Tue 20 Jun 2023

This week for her weekly catchup with Dr Shane Reti, Milly speaks to him about National's new policy surrounding being tougher on gang members, she also covers the world-class methanphetamine recovery programme Te Ara Oranga, and finally she touches on the use of memes in political social media. 

Social cohesion in Aotearoa w/ Hema Sridhar : June 20, 2023

Social cohesion in Aotearoa w/ Hema Sridhar : June 20, 2023 Social cohesion in Aotearoa w/ Hema Sridhar : June 20, 2023 , 19.43 MB
Tue 20 Jun 2023

Recently Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures has released a discussion paper on social cohesion in Aotearoa. This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth spoke to Hema Sridhar about how technology is influencing social cohesion in New Zealand. 

Agriculture Emissions and David Seymour’s Comments about Palestine w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 19 June, 2023

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Mon 19 Jun 2023

ACT Party Leader David Seymour made a comment comparing Palestine's right to defend itself against Israel with China's treatment of Uyghurs, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

For our regular catch-up witht the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins asked Court about these comments, and why ACT has taken a stance against the Palestinian community. 

She also interviewed Palestinian New Zealander and descendant of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni and John Minto from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa about Seymours comments.

And at the Fieldays agriculture event over the weekend, ACT announced its policy for primary industries.

ACT’s plan for agricultural emissions would be introducing a 'split gas approach', separating methane and carbon dioxide when reporting emissions. 

Jessica Hopkins started off the interview by asking ACT MP Simon Court why ACT would separate these emissions in reporting?

We Back Our Kaiako - Why students are supporting the teachers strike w/ Kay: 19 June 2023

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Mon 19 Jun 2023

We Back our Kaiako is a new student-led group which has formed to support the teacher strikes. They’re based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and will be protesting outside Parliament on Wednesday to show their support of the Post Primary Teachers Association.

Caeden had a kōrero with their spokesperson Kay about why they’ve organised this protest and what their demands are. More info can be found on their instagram @backourkaiako

The Wire with Jessica: 19 June, 2023

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Mon 19 Jun 2023

ACT MP Simon Court discussed ACT’s proposal for primary industries they announced at the Fieldays agricultural event and party leader David Seymour's comments comparing Palestine to Russia and China. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins also spoke to Palestinian New Zealander and descendant of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni and John Minto from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa about Seymour's comments. 

Caeden spoke to Kay from We Back Our Kaiako about their upcoming protest in support of teachers.

They also talked to Jack from RainbowPath about the ramifications of the Human Rights Campaign's decision to declare a state of emergency for LGBTQIA+ people in the US.

And Nicholas spoke to Dr Kelly Garton from the University of Auckland about the impact of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme and the petition to extend it.

Western Media Coverage of Palestine w/ Tameem Shaltoni and John Minto: 19 June, 2023

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Mon 19 Jun 2023

ACT Party Leader David Seymour has accused RNZ of “propaganda” and “Palestinian-friendly” framing. 

These comments came after pro-kremlin edits were found in RNZ’s coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Palestinian New Zealander and descendant of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni. Shaltoni firstly provided some background into Israel's unlawful occupation of the West Bank. He also shared why Seymour's comments are concerning and his message to western media and political figures. 

She also heard from John Minto from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa about his criticism of New Zealand and other western media's coverage of Israel's treatment of Palestine.