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Hazardous Chemicals Report w/ Massey Senior Lecturer Nick Kim: March 4, 2022

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Fri 4 Mar 2022

A report was released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton which revealed startling gaps in how New Zealand monitors and records hazardous chemicals in the environment.The report found that New Zealand’s regulations can often overlook environmental effects and recommends that a common framework be developed to assess and track chemicals and their environmental impacts. Casper spoke with Nick Kim, a Senior Lecturer in applied environmental chemistry at Massey University about the significance of the findings of the report, and its recommendations.

 

United Nations Plastic Pollution Treaty w/ Greenpeace's Jurleena Lee: March 4, 2022

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Fri 4 Mar 2022

On Friday morning, the United Nations announced the beginning of a project to see the minimization of plastic pollution throughout the planet. 

 

The next few months will see negotiations made about how we can regulate plastic pollution and what the next steps are to combat the Climate Crisis.

 

GreenPeace has been campaigning for changes to be made for years, and many within the organisation calling this a historical moment. Liam spoke to Plastic Spokesperson for GreenPeace Aotearoa, Juressa Lee about the treaty.

 

Monitoring Chemicals in the Environment w/ Dr Jennifer Gadd: March 3, 2022

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Thu 3 Mar 2022

Today the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released a report looking at how we monitor chemicals in the environment and interpret their impact on living things. The report looked at neonicotinoid insecticides, antibiotics, and the trace metal zinc as case studies, as well as how our own regulations may not address the issue. Joe speaks to Dr Jennifer Gadd, an aquatic chemist from NIWA on the matter.

Opposition to the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill: March 03, 2022

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Thu 3 Mar 2022

The Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill states that it aims to provide independent monitoring and complaints oversight for Oranga Tamariki, and greater advocacy for children's and young people's issues generally through the creation of a new Children and Young People's Commission.

Jessica Hopkins had a kōrero with Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive Karen Orsborn and VOYCE Whakarongo Mai National Care Experience Lead Tupua Urlich about their concerns with the bill. 

On their website, VOYCE says that the bill ignores reports on what independent and effective monitoring of the Oranga Tamariki system should look like. 

 

Russian Invasion of Ukraine w/ Veronika Orekhivska, a Ukrainian Student Living in New Zealand: March 03, 2022

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Thu 3 Mar 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is continuing to devastate civilian areas in an attempt to demoralise Ukrainian forces. 

Ukrainians in Aotearoa are calling for the New Zealand Government to do everything it can to sanction Russia and offer military aid, humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. 

I spoke to Ukrainian student Veronika Orekhivska, who is studying in Auckland. In our interview, she gives a personal account of growing up in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, and shares what the war has been like for her friends and family who are there.

We also discuss Russia's history of agression towards Ukraine, the leadership of Ukrainian President Zelenksyy, and how disinformation has influenced people. 

Omicron's Impact on Blood Services w/ Asuka Burge: March 3, 2022

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Thu 3 Mar 2022

Today, the New Zealand Blood Service released a statement detailing how they are preparing for the impact of Omicron. With cases surging at the moment, donor centres and mobile drives are dealing with limited donors due to people not coming in to donate. Joe speaks to Asuka Burge from the New Zealand Blood Service on how they plan on addressing this.

Europe Segment w/ Cameron Mulgan: March 2, 2022

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Wed 2 Mar 2022

This week Frances introduces our new (yet to be named) European segment where she will be catching up weekly with ex bFM vollie Cameron Mulgan. He is living in Berlin and joining us as a Europe correspondent. This week Cameron and Frances spoke about the developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the free trade deal recently signed between the UK and New Zealand.

Architecture in Tāmaki Makaurau w/ NZIA Gold Medalist Julie Stout: March 2, 2022

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Wed 2 Mar 2022

Julie Stout has recently been announced as the 2021 New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medalist. The award is a big deal in the architecture world - it’s the highest honour for architecture in Aotearoa, and recognises architects for their life’s work and contribution to the advancement of architecture in New Zealand. Julie is not only an architect but she is also an educator and an activist, and she is the first ever woman to receive the award. This week on the Wire Frances and Julie spoke about Julie's life as an architect, her activism work within Tamaki Makarau, and her hope for the future of architecture in Aotearoa.

The NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement with Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey: March 03, 2022

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Wed 2 Mar 2022

Producer Alex Wierzbicki interviews Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey about the recently signed Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Professor Kelsey is a well-known commentator on globalisation and neoliberalism and has previously criticised the NZ Government for it's approach to FTAs.

The Wire with Frances: March 02, 2022

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Wed 2 Mar 2022

This week on the Wire Frances kicks off speaking to our Europe Correspondent Cameron Mulgan, they talk about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the free trade deal recently signed between the UK and New Zealand. 

Alex speaks with with Professor Jane Kelsey about the equity-based components of the newly announced Free Trade Agreement with the UK. 

Frances then talks to Julie Stout who is the first woman to be awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal Award. They talk about her life and work, and her hope for the future cityscape of Auckland.

Finally, Alex speaks to the ACT party’s Brooke Van Velden about the government’s response to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and the end of self-isolation for fully-vaxxed New Zealand travellers.