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Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022

Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022 Gloriavale Employment Violations w/ Dr Bill Hodge and Michael Littlewood: May 24, 2022 , 26.43 MB
Tue 24 May 2022

On May 10th New Zealand’s employment court reached a landmark decision against the Gloriavale religious community, classifying the work members do as employment, going against the claims that residents were volunteers.   

This comes after years of allegations against the group exposed kiwis to a world of physical abuse and workers violations, with children as young as 6 being made to work long hours at Gloriavales many businesses’. 

Jack spoke with Dr Bill Hodge, an employment law expert about the decision, and what it could mean for the future of the secretive community. 

The allegations against Gloriavale have also re-ignited demands for the community to lose its tax exempt status, I talked to professor of Law Michael Littlewood about the possibility of this, however I started by asking him why they are tax exempt in the first place.

The Wire w/ Trishil: May 23, 2022

 The Wire w/ Trishil: May 23, 2022 The Wire w/ Trishil: May 23, 2022, 112.13 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

This week on the Monday Wire, Trishil is filling in for Charlie.

Stella and Isla are talking to marine biologist Georgia Third for this week's episode of Tomorrow’s World.

Trishil speaks to Isis McKay from the Women’s Health Action about the stigma’s surrounding menopause. He also speaks to Dr Arindam Basu on the developing Monkeypox endemic, as well as Dr Jennifer Curtin about the Australian Election, and how the result will affect the nation over the next three years.

Joe speaks to Chloe Swarbrick The Green Party today about the Department of Conservation failing to submit the resource to consent on Putiki Bay. He also talks to Professor Nicola Gaston about how the Budget for 2022 and how the funding science has received may go towards research and innovation.

That's us for the Monday Wire!

Menopause Stigma w/Isis McKay

 Menopause Stigma with Isis McKay Menopause Stigma with Isis McKay, 25.13 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Despite Menopause being a natural hormone change in women's bodies, women don't often feel comfortable discussing the changes they experience and often feel stigmatised.

Trishil Dahya spoke to Isis McKay from Women's Health Action about the stigmas surrouding menopause.

The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022

 The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022 The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022, 17.94 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Auckland Central Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has revealed that the Department of Conservation has failed to submit a resource consent to  protect native kororā (penguins) at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island. Chloe says the “DOC has statutory responsibilities to stand up for nature and do so in partnership with tangata whenua. It looks like the department has failed on both those counts and ultimately, kororā will pay the price” 

Joe spoke with Chloe on the matter. 

 

The Spread of Monkeypox w/Dr Arindam Basu

 The Spread of Monkeypox w/Dr Arindam Basu The Spread of Monkeypox w/Dr Arindam Basu, 15.6 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

The first recorded case of Monkeypox to spread from Africa was detected in the UK on May 17th. Since then, the virus has travelled across 12 countries affecting 146 people. 

As the virus gets closer to New Zealand, Trishil Dahya spoke to Dr Arindam Basu from the Universtiy of Canterbury about the virus, and it's disease profile

Budget 2022 and Science w/ Professor Nicola Gaston: May 23, 2022

 Budget 2022 and Science w/ Professor Nicola Gaston: May 23, 2022 Budget 2022 and Science w/ Professor Nicola Gaston: May 23, 2022, 24.06 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Last Thursday, the Budget for 2022 was released. This years budget comes ahead of what could be a significant overhaul of the research, science, and innovation sector of science in the coming years. Joe spoke to Professor Nicola Gaston, from the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland, about what this year's budget means for the Science and Research Community

The Australian Election Result and Fallout w/Dr Jennifer Curtin

 The Australian Election Result and Fallout w/Dr Jennifer Curtin The Australian Election Result and Fallout w/Dr Jennifer Curtin, 14.3 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Anthony Albanese has assumed leadership of Australia, ending 10 years of Liberal Party rule in the country. The fallout has left Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceding defeat and stepping down from the Liberal Party.

Trishil Dahya spoke to Dr Jennifer Curtin from the University of Auckland about the election results, the next three years for the nation, and trans-tasman relations.

Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022

 Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022 Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022, 15.07 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

One of the most highlighted aspects of the 2022 budget is the Cost Of Living Package, allowing those making less than seventy grand per year to receive three hundred and fifty dollars over the span of three months. 

The check will not go ahead for those under eighteen, nor anyone who is already receiving the Winter Energy Payment.

As well as speaking to ACT Party Leader David Seymour, Liam spoke with the Green Parties Finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter about their thoughts on the budget, and how they think some of it could’ve been spent differently. 

He first asked her how much she thinks the payment will alleviate the cost of living crisis.

Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022

 Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022 Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022, 16.39 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

$300 million was allocated in the new budget under education spending towards replacing the school decile system with a new Equity Index The decile system currently governs how much government funding is given to each school based on a socio-economic evaluation of the area the school resides in.

Casper spoke to the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Association, Cherie Taylor-Patel, about the issues with the decile system, how it will be replaced, and the effect of the education budget overall.

The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022

 The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022 The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022, 103.83 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

On the show today we have a budget special, chatting about several different aspects of the spending and what different people think. 

Casper talked to Auckland City Councillor Pippa Coom about the extension of the fares subsidy scheme.

Liam spoke to ACT Party leader and Finance spokesperson David Seymour, as well as The Green Parties Julie Anne Genter about the cost of living package and what their parties think of the budget as a whole.

Casper also spoke to Bronwyn Hayward from the University of Canterbury on how the budget is addressing climate.

He also chatted to Cherie Taylor-Patel, the President of the NZ Principals’ Federation, on changes to the school funding system.