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The Wire w/ Casper McGuire

 The Wire w/ Casper McGuire The Wire w/ Casper McGuire, 130.04 MB
Fri 5 Aug 2022

This week on the Friday Wire... 

David speaks to Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono talking about Restoring the West Samoa Citizenship Removed By Citizenship Act 1982 Bill

Trishil speaks to Shane Henderson for our regular City Counselling segment discussing the Planning Committee meeting on housing and a pay rise for Auckland bus drivers to address staff shortage

David also speaks to Adam Currie, a protest organiser speaking on the Greenwash lecture protests

Trishil also speaks to Professor Basil Sharpe on the falling fuel prices observed across the country this week.

The Wire w/ Stella: 4 August

 The Wire w/ Stella: 4 August The Wire w/ Stella: 4 August, 125.07 MB
Thu 4 Aug 2022

Welcome to the Thursday Wire! This week on the show…

Tuva’a has his weekly catch up with Andrew Little. Stella speaks to the head writer of Shortland Street, Jessica Joy Wood, about Shortland Street’s creative involvement with the campaign to recruit nurses.

Frances brings us Greendesk, speaking with Gabrielle Feather, a PhD student at the University of Tasmania about climate anxiety.

Stella speaks to Dr Nick Cradock-Henry from Manaaki Whenua about the government’s National Adaptation Plan. Stella speaks to Joe Rich, chief executive of the Burnett Foundation, about their call to the government for vulnerable populations to be vaccinated against monkeypox.

The National Adaptation Plan w/ Dr Nick Cradock-Henry

 The National Adaptation Plan w/ Dr Nick Cradock-Henry The National Adaptation Plan w/ Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, 20.8 MB
Thu 4 Aug 2022

The government released our first National Adaptation Plan yesterday, which details how kiwis could respond to climate change. Stella spoke to Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, Lead Scientist of social and ecological resilience at manaaki Whenua, about the NAP.

 

Vaccinating Against Monkeypox in Aotearoa w/ Joe Rich

 Vaccinating Against Monkeypox in Aotearoa w/ Joe Rich Vaccinating Against Monkeypox in Aotearoa w/ Joe Rich, 20.87 MB
Thu 4 Aug 2022

New Zealand sexual health service, The Burnett Foundation, and Dr Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland submitted a letter to the government yesterday, urging them to vaccinate vulnerable communities against monkeypox now. Stella spoke to Joe Rich, Chief Executive of the Burnett Foundation, about the content of the letter.

 

Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels

 Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels, 14.64 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

Yesterday, Minister of Health Andrew Little proposed a suite of initiatives to help combat health worker shortages and ease pressure on the New Zealand health system.

Emily spoke with New Zealand Nurses Organisation President Anne Daniels about the measures and how they might impact health care workers.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022, 35.03 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

This week on Dear Science Allan spoke to Casper and Emily about allegations of fabricated alzheimers research, the 'wet bulb' measurement of humidity, and chemical reactions that might have played into the origin of life.

The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022

 The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022 The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022, 105.59 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

This week on the Tuesday Wire Casper and Emily were joined in studio by Allan Blackman for Dear Science.

Emily had a chat with New Zealand Nurses Organisation President Anne Daniels about the government’s latest package to reduce health worker shortages.

Casper spoke to Ann-Marie Johnson from Tourism Industry Aotearoa about the borders fully re-opening to visitors yesterday.

And Emily discussed the importance of revitalising Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa with Chair of the Maori Language Commission Rawinia Higgins.

Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins

 Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins, 18.73 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

Yesterday marked 35 years since Te Reo Māori was made an official language in Aotearoa. 

Emily explored New Zealand's history of Te Reo oppression and revitalisation with Chief Maori Language Commissioner Professor Rawinia Higgins.

Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022

 Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022 Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022, 19.13 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

The New Zealand border opened to all overseas visitors yesterday, after an extended closer due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Tourism industry experts have welcomed the re-opening of New Zealand’s border, but are not expecting an largue immediate influx of visitors.

Casper spoke to the Tourism Industry Aotearoa communications manager Anne-Marie Johnson about the border re-opening, what it means for the tourism industry and what challenges might arise from here

He first asked how much of an increase to visitors we are likely to see presently.

OurActionStation - Mandatory Consent Education w/Genna Hawkins-Boulton

 OurActionStation - Mandatory Consent Education OurActionStation - Mandatory Consent Education, 13.16 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

On this week’s regular segment in collaboration with OurActionStation, we’re discussing consent. And how it should be mandatory to learn about in school. 

Trishil spoke to the organiser of the petition Genna Hawkins-Boulton about why consent education is needed, why it should be mandatory, and how it can be taken in multiple perspectives.