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Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022

 Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022 Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022, 16.69 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

A recent report has revealed that police have seized over 95 Million dollars worth of cannabis within this year's National Cannabis Eradication operation.

The operation was ended shortly after the 2020s cannabis referendum returned a “no” vote, but was revived by six police districts earlier this year.

The program costs seven hundred thousand dollars per year and saw 79 kilograms worth of cannabis captured.

To learn more about the scheme and its effectiveness, Liam spoke to Fiona Hutton, a Criminology Professor from Victoria University of Wellington,

He first asked her what the police were intending to achieve through the operation.

 

Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022

 Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022 Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022, 21.2 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

Researchers from UoA, AUT and the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research have recently discovered the levels of damage that anchors are causing to Picton Harbour.

Anchors are destroying parts of seabed, and producing amounts of sediment that could supposedly fill an olympic  swimming pool. 

The researchers believe that this issue could be seen in worse states around the world, Considering Picton harbour is generally lower congestion compared to ports of Wellington and Los Angeles.

Liam spoke to NIWA  lead researcher and UoA professor Sally Watson about what the study means and what it could predict for anchor damage around the world.

 

Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022

 Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022 Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022, 15.29 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

The 2022 annual budget will set the direction of New Zealand’s efforts to combat climate change, allocating resources towards crucial areas such as transport, energy and infrastructure.

Casper spoke to Bronwyn Hayward, a professor in the political science department of Canterbury University and a member of the IPCC intergovernmental panel on climate change, about how the budget might address climate change. Casper began by asking what sorts of investments she is anticipating with regards to addressing climate change.

Myeloma NZ on the Pharmac Report w/ Dr. Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022

 Myeloma NZ on the Pharmac Report w/ Dr. Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022 Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022, 14.99 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Yesterday Myeloma NZ called for Andrew Little to release the independent Pharmac report. Myeloma NZ regarded the report as buried due to it not being released yet. Joe spoke to Myeloma NZ Chief Executive Dr Ken Romeril, on the matter. 

Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022

 Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022. , 22.09 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Recently in the news, we've seen an uptick of stories of youths committing crimes such as ram raids, burglaries and more. This has caused concern that New Zealand is facing a once-in-a-lifetime surge of youth offending.

However, statistics show that reported youth crime has dropped by about 65% over the past decade, and the narratives we often see in the media is shaped by reports that fail to contain information about the factors driving youth crime, or context on the overall statistics on youth offending. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr. Ronald Kramer, senior criminology lecturer at the University of Auckland about the media's portrayal of youth crime.

 

The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022

 The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022 The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022, 13.7 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

As Covid restrictions ease, more employers are trying to lure their employees back into the office. 

Dubbed ‘the Great Hybrid Return to Work’, employers have to make decisions on how to implement a working schedule that offers the flexibility that workers had over the lockdowns. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dougal Sutherland, Clinical Psychologist from Umbrella Wellbeing, about what employers should take into consideration when figuring out a hybrid working schedule.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: May 12, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: May 12, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: May 12, 2022, 130.69 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

This week on the Thursday Wire! Our regular chat with Andrew Little is back. Tuva’a speaks to him about reducing the backlog for surgery wait times.

Joe will be speaking to Myeloma NZ about their calls for Andrew Little to release the independent Pharmac review. He also speaks to Robert Poulin from the University of Otago about the taxonomic and gender biases in the etymology of new species names, as well as Nic Rawlence from the University of Otago about how ancient climate change events impacted Moa’s.

Emilia will be speaking to Dougal Sutherland from Umbrella Wellbeing about how businesses can find the right hybrid working model, and she’ll also be speaking to Dr. Ronald Kramer from the University of Auckland about how the media is portraying this so-called youth crime epidemic.

That's us for the Thursday Wire!

How New Species Are Named w/ Professor Robert Poulin: May 12, 2022

 How New Species Are Named w/ Professor Robert Poulin: May 12, 2022 How New Species Are Named w/ Professor Robert Poulin: May 12, 2022, 25.76 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Each new species discovered need a name, however, how do researchers or scientists come up with a name for a species? That’s exactly what a recent study from the University of Otago was looking to find out.  Researchers looked at naming trends for almost 3,000 parasitic worms over he last two decades and found some interesting trends surrounding the naming process of new found species. Joe spoke to one of the authors of the study, Professor Robert Poulin from the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago, on the subject.

 

The Impact of Ancient Climate Change on Moa's w/ Dr. Nic Rawlence: May 12, 2022

 The Impact of Ancient Climate Change on Moa's w/ Dr. Nic Rawlence: May 12, 2022 Nic Rawlence: May 12, 2022, 18.69 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

A recent study by a team of kiwi researchers surrounding the extinct eastern moa which has given fresh insights into how species react to climate change,. By simultaneously analysing millions of pieces of DNA from moa fossils, researchers could see how the moa changed their distribution as the climate heated and cooled. Joe spoke to Dr. Nic Rawlence, from the Paleo Genetics Lab at the University of Otago, on the subject

 

AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022

 AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022 AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022, 17.48 MB
Wed 11 May 2022

A study from Victoria University shows artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options. It’s utilising what’s known as an optimisation algorithm. Stella spoke with Trevor Gee, a research fellow at the university of auckland in computer vision and AI, about the increase of using AI technology in research.