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Boosters and Borders w/ Dr Dion O'Neal: February 4th, 2022

 Boosters and Borders w/ Dr Dion O'Neal: February 4th, 2022 Boosters and Borders w/ Dr Dion O'Neal: February 4th, 2022, 17 MB
Fri 4 Feb 2022

This week has seen a couple of major announcements from the government regarding their response to Covid-19 and the Omicron variant. 

 

Firstly, the gap between the second vaccine and the booster shot has been shortened from a four month gap to just three, and the steps for Aotearoa to open up its borders have been laid out. 

 

Liam spoke to Doctor Dion O’Neale, a Principal Investigator, for Te Pūnaha Matatini and a senior physics lecturer at the University of Auckland about these decisions.

 

The Wire w/ Jessica: February 4, 2022

 The Wire w/ Jessica: February 4, 2022 The Wire w/ Jessica: February 4, 2022, 102.04 MB
Fri 4 Feb 2022
This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to Jason from Otago’s The Penguin Place about the support they are receiving from the Government's Jobs for Nature funding. 
 
Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson is back for his regular chat with Jessica. They talked all things public transport from light rail to Shane's call for Auckland Transport for an update on Northwestern bus improvements and his recent discovery that there are USB ports on buses.
 
Producer Liam Hansen spoke to Doctor Dion O’Neale from the Auckland of University about the shortening of the booster gaps and the Government's plan for reopening the borders. He also talked to University of Otago Research Fellow Nick Bowden and Autism New Zealand Chief Executive Dane Dougan about a recent study debunking some misconceptions about how Autistic people are treated in the criminal justice system.

The Wire with Justin: February 3, 2022

 The Wire with Justin: February 3, 2022 The Wire with Justin: February 3, 2022, 94.35 MB
Thu 3 Feb 2022

Justin spoke to Sue Moroney, the chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa, on New Zealand residents who are still stuck in Afghanistan.

He also spoke to the Council of Trade Union's president Richard Wagstaff, and the Child Poverty Action Group's Mike O'Brien on the government's proposal for an unemployment insurance.

Joe talked to Tami Allen of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission on their submission for the health sector reform legislation.

He also chatted with Elin Arbez from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses on their protest against the Taranaki Cup.

New Zealand residents stuck in Afghanistan: February 3, 2022

 New Zealand residents stuck in Afghanistan: February 3, 2022 New Zealand residents stuck in Afghanistan: February 3, 2022, 15.84 MB
Thu 3 Feb 2022

At least two groups of Afghan nationals who have visas for New Zealand are still stuck in Afghanistan after the Ministry of Foregin Affairs and Trade refuse to provide them with critical safe travel assistance.

Sue Moroney is the chief executive for Community Law Centres o Aotearoa, who is acting on behalf of the Afghans.  She spoke to Justin Wong.

Inclusively Bettering Health and Wellbeing w/ Taimi Allan: February 03, 2022

 Inclusively Bettering Health and Wellbeing w/ Taimi Allan: February 03, 2022 Inclusively Bettering Health and Wellbeing w/ Taimi Allan: February 03, 2022, 15.57 MB
Thu 3 Feb 2022

Joe speaks to the CEO of Changing Minds and Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board member Taimi Allan about the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill and the inequities within our health system. 

Job Insurance Proposal: February 3, 2022

 Job Insurance Proposal: February 3, 2022 Job Insurance Proposal: February 3, 2022, 19.82 MB
Thu 3 Feb 2022

The government has unveiled plans for an unemployment insurance, which would see people who were laid off or lost their jobs having as much as eighty percent of their former income for up to seven months.

While it is supported by Business New Zealand and the Council of Trade Unions, welfare advocates have questioned that it would drive inequality.

Associate Professor Mike O'Brien is the Child Poverty Action Group's social security spokesperson, and Richard Wagstaff is the President of the Council of Trade Unions.  They spoke to Justin Wong.

Animal Rights and Horse Racing w/ Elin Arbez: February 03, 2022

 Animal Rights and Horse Racing w/ Elin Arbez: February 03, 2022 Animal Rights and Horse Racing w/ Elin Arbez: February 03, 2022, 12.63 MB
Thu 3 Feb 2022

Animal Rights Activists form The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses are opposing the holding of the Taranaki Cup, due to the sports' complications surrounding horse health and wellbeing. Joe speaks to Elin Arbez from The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses on the impact of horse racing and their protest against the holding of the Taranaki Cup.

The Wire with Jemima: February 02, 2022

 The Wire with Jemima: February 02, 2022 The Wire with Jemima: February 02, 2022, 54 MB
Wed 2 Feb 2022

Today on the Wednesday Wire, we start with Dear Science with Allan Blackman joins us live. Christina Huang and Allan chat about robots performing surgery, fossils that are over two hundred thousand years old, and a bubble that did not pop for over a year.

Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about her party calling for an end to MIQ, as well as what she thinks New Zealand’s response to the Ukraine crisis should be. 

Aneeka Moheed talks to Liam Rutherford from NZEI Te Riu Roa about pay parity in the education sector and the problems for early childhood educators. 

Jemima interviews Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni about the latest announcement of $121 million worth of Covid-19 relief funding for the arts and culture sector. 

Christina looks into food waste and how people are tackling it in Aotearoa and Australia. She speaks to Ellen Fogarty from Flinders University in Adelaide, about a recent study she conducted on food waste recycling in the hospitality sector. Christina also talks to some of the people leading the fight against food waste: Nick Loosley, founder of Everybody Eats; Madeleine Cull from For the Love of Bees; and Gavin Findlay, CEO of KiwiHarvest. 

Ending MIQ and the Ukraine Crisis w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: February 02, 2022

 Ending MIQ and the Ukraine Crisis w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: February 02, 2022 Ending MIQ and the Ukraine Crisis w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: February 02, 2022, 12.77 MB
Wed 2 Feb 2022

The news surrounding New Zealand's MIQ system and journalist Charlotte Bellis has led the ACT Party to call for an immediate end to MIQ. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Brooke about this call, as well as what the ACT Party believes New Zealand's response to the Ukraine crisis should be. 

The Fight Against Food Waste in Australia and Aotearoa: February 2, 2022

 The Fight Against Food Waste in Australia and Aotearoa: February 2, 2022 The Fight Against Food Waste in Australia and Aotearoa: February 2, 2022, 28.12 MB
Wed 2 Feb 2022

With tonnes of edible food being thrown out yearly, food waste is a massive issue to tackle. Leading the fight against food waste are academics and organisations aiming to reduce the burden on our planet.

Reporter Christina Huang spoke with Ellen Fogarty from Flinders University in Adelaide, about a recent study she conducted on food waste recycling in the hospitality sector. She also spoke to some of the people leading the fight against food waste: Nick Loosley, founder of Everybody Eats; Madeleine Cull from For the Love of Bees; and Gavin Findlay, CEO of KiwiHarvest. They discussed their vision for reducing food waste in Aotearoa and society's shifting mindset towards sustainability.