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The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022

 The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022 The Wire w/Trishil Dahya: 25th May 2022, 130.12 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Aneeka and Trishil are filling in for Stella.

Alex speaks with ACT party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden about the budget, with a specific focus on climate change.

Trishil speaks to Professor Stanley Hoadley about an impending oil embargo being placed against Russia, and the fall out that such a move would result in.

Trishil also speaks to Richard Beasley from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Joanna Turner from Asthma and Respiratory New Zealand about a new study touting the effectiveness of using a combined tubuhaler to reduce the severely of asthma attacks.

Finally Trishil has taken over Eurovision for the week, speaking with Cameron Mulgan about the war in Ukraine, Grain Exports being affected leaving Ukraine, The spread of Monkeypox across Europe and the many methods of dealing with the disease, Spain introducing a paid menstrual leave package, and discussions about the Cannes Film Festival.That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022

 Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022 Climate Change Budget w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: May 25, 2022, 19.18 MB
Wed 25 May 2022

Alex chats with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about the recent Government budget, with a specific focus on climate change

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 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.

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

Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022

 Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022 Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022, 18.45 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

Last week Casper spoke with Bronwyn Hayward, a professor in the political science department at the University of Canterbury and a member of the IPCC intergovernmental panel on climate change about how the 2022 budget could address climate change.

Since the budget was released, to update their discussion, Casper and Bronwyn had another chat about the government’s efforts to compat climate change through their allocation of funds.