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National's Dr Shane Reti: June 14, 2022

National's Dr Shane Reti: June 14, 2022 National's Dr Shane Reti: June 14, 2022, 18.79 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

This week, News and Editorial Director Aneeka Moheed discussed gangs with Dr Shane Reti from the National Party for their regular segment.

Ecofascism and the far-right w/ Byron Clarke: June 14, 2022

Ecofascism and the far-right w/ Byron Clarke: June 14, 2022 Ecofascism and the far-right w/ Byron Clarke: June 14, 2022, 26.54 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

CW: xenophobia, racism and far-right violence

In mid-May, the world was shocked when an armed man entered a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and opened fire on ordinary shoppers. It soon became clear that the shooting was a white-supremisist terrorist attack. The shooter cited talking points from a new sector of the far-right to justify his actions: this ideology is called ecofascism. 

Jack spoke to author and activist Byron Clarke, an expert on the far-right and disinformation, to find out what ecofascism is and why we should be concerned about it.

The Wire with Christina: June 14, 2022

The Wire with Christina: June 14, 2022 The Wire with Christina: June 14, 2022, 43.96 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

On the Wire with Christina, Marcus Jones kicked off the show with Dear Science, discussing the end of particle physics and why the Tonga volcanic eruption was so explosive.

Christina spoke to political scientist Dr Lara Greaves about Labour’s Cabinet reshuffle on Monday.

She also spoke to End Conversion Therapy co-founder Shaneel Lal about allegations of homophobia at Bethlehem College and their treatment of LGBTQ+ students.

Aneeka had her regular catch up with the National Party’s Dr. Shane Reti, where they discussed gangs.

Christina talked to Dr Jarrod Gilbert, a sociologist from the University of Canterbury about New Zealand's war on gangs.

And finally, Jack spoke to Byron Clarke about the far-right's adoption of conservationist ideology.

Homophobia at Bethlehem College w/ Shaneel Lal: June 14, 2022

Homophobia at Bethlehem College w/ Shaneel Lal: June 14, 2022 Homophobia at Bethlehem College w/ Shaneel Lal: June 14, 2022, 12.37 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

Bethlehem College, a Christian school in Tauranga, has recently come under fire for asking parents to sign a statement of belief, saying marriage is between a man and a woman.

LGBTQ+ advocates have condemned this practice, calling it discriminatory and homophobic.

The Ministry of Education has since told the College that they must remove the anti-same-sex statement in their Charter, or they will consider a formal intervention. 

However, several ex-students of the College have since come forward with allegations of homophobia and discrimination at the school.

Christina Huang spoke to Shaneel Lal, Co-Founder of End Conversion Therapy in NZ, who launched a petition that received almost 6000 signatures at the time of this interview, for the Education Review Office to investigate the school.

Light Pollution and Matariki w/ Richard Esther and Paul Moon: July 10th, 2022

Light Pollution and Matariki w/ Richard Esther and Paul Moon: July 10th, 2022 Light Pollution and Matariki w/ Richard Esther and Paul Moon: July 10th, 2022, 32.77 MB
Fri 10 Jun 2022

Matariki is just two weeks away on June 24th, and progressively more discussions on how to properly celebrate the public holiday are taking place. 

A specific spotlight has been placed on light pollution, with some regional councils receiving backlash on plans to put on fireworks displays.

A petition has also been launched, calling for turning off lights in central cities to clear the skies and make the constellation visible.

To learn more about light pollution, Liam spoke to Richard Easter from UoA about how it could affect Matariki as well as the world in general.

Alongside the environmental effects of Light Pollution, many are talking about the cultural issues of the inability to see Matariki in central cities. 

 

This is only one of many fears of how Matariki will be celebrated, with concerns being raised of the commercialisation of the holiday and the loss of its meaning. 

 

I also spoke to AUT’s Paul Moon, who is a professor for the schools NZ history and Māori culture programmes, about the holiday, its significance and what meaning could be at risk.

 

Veganism and Climate Change w/ Claire Insley: June 10, 2022

Veganism and Climate Change w/ Claire Insley: June 10, 2022 Veganism and Climate Change w/ Claire Insley: June 10, 2022, 21.52 MB
Fri 10 Jun 2022

At an international climate summit in Germany, experts urged the world to transition towards plant-based diets. 

IPCC research has shown that an uptake in such plant-based diets having the potential to massively reduce carbon emissions, and could be one of the major lifestyle changes necessary to combat climate change.

Casper spoke to Claire Insley, spokesperson for the Vegan Society of Aotearoa, about the impact of our diets on climate change and how it might be possible to reduce emissions by having more people transition to plant-based.

The Friday Wire w/ Casper: June 10, 2022

The Friday Wire w/ Casper: June 10, 2022 The Friday Wire w/ Casper: June 10, 2022, 108.68 MB
Fri 10 Jun 2022

Today on the Friday Wire Casper talked to Auckland city counsellor Shane Henderson about the council passing the mayor’s climate budget, as well as the Ports of Auckland’s scrapped automation project. He also spoke to Clair Insley from the Vegan Society of Aotearoa about the importance of plant-based diets in combatting climate change.

Liam spoke to Richard Esther, as well as Paul Moon about Light Pollution, Matariki and how they intersect. Liam also spoke to Jessica Godfrey from Vicbooks about their closure in VUW’s Piptea campus due to the anti-parliment protests.

VicBooks Closure w/ General Manager Jessica Godfrey: June 10th, 2022

VicBooks Closure w/ General Manager Jessica Godfrey: June 10th, 2022 VicBooks Closure w/ General Manager Jessica Godfrey: June 10th, 2022, 16.73 MB
Fri 10 Jun 2022

Victoria University of Wellington's Pipitea campus bookstore, VicBooks, has recently announced their closure. 

Whilst the store was already having difficulties coming out of the pandemic, the early years anti-mandate protests at parliament made matters much more difficult.

The Pipitea campus is located directly next to the Beehive, meaning they were forced to completely close down until the protests ended, and couldn’t bounce back after reopening. 

To hear more, Liam spoke to VicBooks General Manager Jessica Godfrey.

 

Microplastic in Antarctica w/ Dr. Holly Winton: June 9, 2022

Microplastic in Antarctica w/ Dr. Holly Winton: June 9, 2022 Holly Winton: June 9, 2022, 15.63 MB
Thu 9 Jun 2022

In a world-first, a New Zealand study has confirmed microplastics are present in Antarctica’s Ross Island region. Kiwi researchers analysed fresh snow from 19 sites, finding an average concentration of 29 microplastic particles per litre of melted snow. These microplastics most likely come from plastic products used at local scientific research stations, however, this team’s modelling also suggests their origin could have been up to 6,000 km away.

Joe spoke to Dr Holly Winton, a Research Fellow in Antarctic ice core climatology from the Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, on the matter.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: June 9, 2022

The Wire w/ Joe: June 9, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: June 9, 2022, 111.99 MB
Thu 9 Jun 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāpare Thursday!

Tuva’a speaks to Labour Party’s Andrew Little about the selection of the Hauora Maori Advisory Board, Hauora Healthy Futures Bill and COVID-19 booster access for vulnerable groups. 

Joe will speaking to Dr Holly Winton about the first microplastics being found in Antarctica, he’ll also be speaking to SAFE For Animals & A Dairy Farmer about the He Waka Eke Noa Emissions Pricing Plan

Emilia talks to Dr. Neal Curtis about what’s next for Boris Johnson after surviving a no-confidence vote, and she also speaks to Associate Professor Fiona Hutton from Victoria University about why medicinal cannabis is still out of reach for many despite being legal.

That's us for the Thursday Wire!