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Strangest Things: Is the Loch Ness Monster Plausible? w/ David Martill: July 29th, 2022

 Strangest Things: Is the Loch Ness Monster Plausible? w/ David Martill: July 29th, 2022 Strangest Things: Is the Loch Ness Monster Plausible? w/ David Martill: July 29th, 2022, 14.94 MB
Fri 29 Jul 2022

On today's episode of Strangest Things- Is the Loch Ness Monster plausible?

Historically, sceptics say no - the most similar being to the cryptid is the plesiosaur dinosaur who has never been found in freshwater circumstances like Loch Ness. 

That was, until a group of British scientists discovered plesiosaur fossils in a moroccan river system. 

Are any doubts of the Loch Ness Monster's existence now thwarted? Probably not, but Liam spoke to David Martill from the University of Portsmouth anyway.

 

Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill w/ Jan Logie

 Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill, 17.73 MB
Thu 28 Jul 2022

The Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill passed its second reading in parliament last night.

David spoke to the Green MP and party spokesperson for Children Hon Jan Logie on the matter.

Campaign Regulations for Local Elections w/ Dr Mike Reid

 Campaign Regulations for Local Elections w/ Dr Mike Reid Campaign Regulations for Local Elections w/ Dr Mike Reid, 21.63 MB
Thu 28 Jul 2022

Tāmaki Makaurau's local elections are drawing closer! Stella spoke to Principal Policy Advisor Dr Mike Reid from Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) about the rules and regulations of campaigning, as well as how to ensure the needs of a community are appropriately translated into policy.

Analysis of the Execution of Democracy Activists in Myanmar w/ Dr Wendy Choo

 Analysis of the Execution of Democracy Activists in Myanmar w/ Dr Wendy Choo Analysis of the Execution of Democracy Activists in Myanmar w/ Dr Wendy Choo, 23.92 MB
Thu 28 Jul 2022

Is "one man's terrorist another man's freedom fighter"? Scholars debate the phrase, but it has played out in real time, as democracy activists have been executed by the state in Myanmar, accused of conspiring to commit terror acts. Stella spoke to Dr Wendy Choo, (a teaching fellow at the University of Auckland in the school of education) on the events in Myanmar. She holds a masters in international relations and her research interests include Myanmar.

 

The Wire w/ Stella: 28 July

 The Wire w/ Stella: 28 July The Wire w/ Stella: 28 July, 119.61 MB
Thu 28 Jul 2022

Welcome to the Thursday Wire with Stella! Today, Frances continues Greendesk, speaking with Jamie Hoare of Nocar Cargo. David speaks to the Honourable Jan Logie from the Green Party about the second reading of the Oranga Tamariki oversight bill. Stella speaks to Dr Wendy Choo about the execution of four prominent democracy activists in Myanmar, and Dr Mike Reid from Local Government New Zealand about the rules of a local election campaign.

Using a Vegetables-First Approach to Feeding Infants w/ Dr. Jeanette Rapson: July 27, 2022

 Using a Vegetables-First Approach to Feeding Infants w/ Dr. Jeanette Rapson: July 27, 2022 Jeanette Rapson: July 27, 2022, 13.14 MB
Wed 27 Jul 2022

New research shows providing vegetables as an infant’s first food is an effective strategy for improving intake and may help children to develop a preference for vegetables.

The study by Massey University Human Nutrition PhD student Dr Jeanette Rapson suggests providing vegetables as first foods increased a baby’s intake of vegetables at nine months of age.

The results of this trial suggest that the start of complementary feeding is an ideal time to introduce vegetables as a first food since infants are willing to try new foods, even those with more bitter tastes such as green vegetables.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr Jeanette Rapson.

Making Naloxone Available for Fentanyl Overdoses w/ Sarah Helm: July 27, 2022

 Making Naloxone Available for Fentanyl Overdoses w/ Sarah Helm: July 27, 2022 Making Naloxone Available for Fentanyl Overdoses w/ Sarah Helm: July 27, 2022, 21.56 MB
Wed 27 Jul 2022

New Zealand is ‘grossly underprepared’ if we were to find ourselves facing a fentanyl crisis as life-saving overdose reversal medication continues to be out of reach.

Naloxone is one of the best tools available to treat opioid overdoses, and is available in New Zealand in two forms: via a nasal spray, or in an injectable form. However, only the nasal spray is available over the counter, and is $92 for a pack of two. 

Experts say opioid overdoses already claim at least 40 lives a year in this country, and there is a risk Aotearoa could face an opioid crisis like the ones being experienced in North America and Europe if adulterated drugs continue to circulate in the New Zealand drug market.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Sarah Helm, Chief Executive of the NZ Drug Foundation.

 

Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: July 27, 2022

 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: July 27, 2022 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: July 27, 2022, 22.13 MB
Wed 27 Jul 2022

On this week's installation of Eurovision, Aneeka chats with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams about Ukraine, as well as the upcoming Italian and British elections.

The Wire w/ Emilia: July 27, 2022

 The Wire w/ Emilia: July 27, 2022 The Wire w/ Emilia: July 27, 2022, 101.42 MB
Wed 27 Jul 2022

This week on the Wire for Rāapa Wednesday!

Aneeka chats with our European correspondent Cameron Adams about Ukraine, as well as the upcoming elections in Italy and England.

Alex speaks to ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden about the new Smokefree Amendment Bill and petition on Multiple Sclerosis handed to Parliament this week

Emilia speaks to Dr Jeanette Rapson from Massey University about her research to get infants to eat more vegetables

And Emilia will also be speaking to Sarah Helm from the Drug Foundation about their calls to the government to make Naloxone more widely available to reduce fentanyl overdoses.

That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

Statistics Independence w/ Len Cook: July 26, 2022

 Statistics Independence w/ Len Cook: July 26, 2022 Statistics Independence w/ Len Cook: July 26, 2022, 17.99 MB
Tue 26 Jul 2022

The proposed government Data and Statistics bill has been criticised for its potential to threaten the political independence of the role of the government statistician.

The reforms would allow the government statistician to defer powers at will to other agencies, allowing for wider data collection.

To get a sense of why experts are wary of such changes, Casper spoke to one of the most prominent critics of the bill, former government statistician Len Cook.