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Live Export Rules w/ Debra Ashton

 Live Export Rules w/ Debra Ashton Live Export Rules w/ Debra Ashton, 21.2 MB
Wed 15 Jun 2022

A tragic drowning occurred on Sunday, as an overladen ship crammed with 15,800 sheep capsized on Sunday off Sudan’s Red Sea coast. Today Stella spoke with Debra Ashton, CEO of SAFE, the nation’s leading animal rights organisation about it, and the state of live export regulations in Aotearoa.

Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan

 Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan, 31.05 MB
Wed 15 Jun 2022

Frances speaks to European correspondent Cameron Mulgan. This week they cover Boris Johnson’s survival through a vote of no confidence, the Northern Ireland Protocol bill, the UK looking to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the first round of French Parliamentary elections, moves in Europe to combat e-waste from USB charger ports and limit the sale of petrol cars.

Feral Cat Roaming Distances w/ Cathy Nottingham

 Feral Cat Roaming Distances w/ Cathy Nottingham Feral Cat Roaming Distances w/ Cathy Nottingham, 11.3 MB
Wed 15 Jun 2022

A recently published meta analysis of literature explores the roaming distance of feral cats. One of the authors, Cathay Nottingham, joined Stella to discuss the state of knowledge in the field.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gang violence in NZ w/ Jarrod Gilbert: June 14, 2022

 Gang violence in NZ w/ Jarrod Gilbert: June 14, 2022 Gang violence in NZ w/ Jarrod Gilbert: June 14, 2022, 19 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

Gangs, gang violence, drugs, organised crime. We're seeing a lot of this in the headlines recently, and a lot of fear surrounding gangs in Aotearoa is perhaps one reason why politicians are keen to flex their political muscle and introduce increasingly punitive laws. However, recent research has shown these laws haven’t worked in the past whenever there was a media frenzy about gang violence. Christina spoke to Dr Jarrod Gilbert, a sociologist from the University of Canterbury.

Labour's Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Lara Greaves: June 14, 2022

 Labour's Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Lara Greaves: June 14, 2022 Labour's Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Lara Greaves: June 14, 2022, 18.22 MB
Tue 14 Jun 2022

On Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the departure of Kris Faafoi and Trevor Mallard from politics, and with it, a number of changes to Cabinet. On the Wire, Christina caught up with political scientist Dr Lara Greaves from the University of Auckland to discuss these changes.

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.