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Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: September 15, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: September 15, 2021 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: September 15, 2021, 25.68 MB
Wed 15 Sep 2021

On this week's Dear Science, Frances Wright was joined by AUT Professor Allan Blackman. They began by talking about the serious but hilarious Ig Nobel Prizes and then moved onto research on toilet training cows from the University of Auckland. They finished up by talking about the food scientists who have found the key to perfectly smooth chocolate. 

 

The Lockdown Kids and Technoference: September 14, 2021

 The Lockdown Kids and Technoference: September 14, 2021 The Lockdown Kids and Technoference: September 14, 2021, 10.49 MB
Tue 14 Sep 2021

In another week of level four lockdown, Isla and Stella look into how intermittent isolation could be affecting young kiwis. They chat with Maria Corkin from the University of Auckland about her research on 'technoference' and its influence on child development, executive functioning in kids, and the differences in outcomes depending on input.

The Wire with Jemima: September 14, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: September 14, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: September 14, 2021, 94.89 MB
Tue 14 Sep 2021

Today on the Wire, Jemima Huston talks to Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu from the University of Otago Wellington about the government’s alert level announcement yesterday and the progress of the vaccination roll out for Pacific and Māori communities. 

Joe Wickins speaks to Douglas Ellife on his research surrounding reducing greenhouse emissions

Jemima interviews Joshua Levy, the Vaccination Team Leader at Bargain Chemist in Manukau, about excess vaccines going to waste. 

Joe reports about the toll digital work culture has had on teachers during the pandemic.

Finally, on Tomorrow’s World Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins look into how intermittent isolation could be affecting young kiwis.

The Toll of Digital Work Culture w/ Joe Wickins: September 14, 2021

 The Toll of Digital Work Culture w/ Joe Wickins: September 14, 2021 The Toll of Digital Work Culture w/ Joe Wickins: September 14, 2021, 2.29 MB
Tue 14 Sep 2021

Joe reports on the toll digital work culture has had on teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. More to come on this next week.

Vaccines Going to Waste in Auckland w/ Bargain Chemist Manukau's Joshua Levy: September 14, 2021

 Vaccines Going to Waste in Auckland w/ Bargain Chemist Manukau's Joshua Levy: September 14, 2021 Vaccines Going to Waste in Auckland w/ Bargain Chemist Manukau's Joshua Levy: September 14, 2021, 7.35 MB
Tue 14 Sep 2021

Joshua Levy is the Team Leader for the Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Bargain Chemist in Manukau and has noticed that a number of excess vaccines have been going to waste at his vaccination centre.

Joshua says that if someone doesn't show up to their vaccine appointment the dose set out for them will be disposed of because the Phizer vaccine needs to be used within six hours of being pepared.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Joshua about the ways he thinks we could prevent vaccines from being thrown out. They discuss whether more people should take up walk-in appointments and how the government might set up a database to help people know where vaccines are going spare.

Extending Level 4 and the Vaccine Roll Out for Pacific and Māori Communitie w/ Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu: September 14, 2021

Extending Level 4 and the Vaccine Roll Out for Pacific and Māori Communitie w/ Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu: September 14, 2021 Extending Level 4 and the Vaccine Roll Out for Pacific and Māori Communitie w/ Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu: September 14, 2021 , 9.14 MB
Tue 14 Sep 2021

Yesterday, the Government announced that Auckland will remain at Alert Level 4 and the rest of the country at Alert Level 2 until at least Tuesday 21st of September at 11:59. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu, University of Otago Wellington Immunologist, Head of Pacific Office and Senior Lecturer in Pathology and Molecular Medicine, about her position on the government’s alert level announcement. They also discuss the progress of the vaccination roll out and whether enough support has been given to Pacific and Māori communities. 

The Wire with Jessica: September 13, 2021

 The Wire with Jessica: September 13, 2021 The Wire with Jessica: September 13, 2021, 101.15 MB
Mon 13 Sep 2021

Today on The Wire, Jessica Hopkins hears from Nyungar human rights lawyer and academic, Dr Hannah McGlade about Heritage protection laws in Western Australia.

Louis Macalister bring you three pieces this week. First, he interviews Mairi Gunn from the University of Auckland about a project using augmented realities to recreate the first contact between Maori and Pakeha. Then Jason Young from the University of Victoria about China's recent domestic policies. Lastly, Shelly Thakral from World Food Program about famine in Madagascar.

Western Australia Heritage Protection Laws w/ Dr Hannah McGlade

Western Australia Heritage Protection Laws w/ Dr Hannah McGlade Western Australia Heritage Protection Laws w/ Dr Hannah McGlade , 8.79 MB
Mon 13 Sep 2021

The Western Australian government is re-drafting its heritage protection laws, after mining company Rio Tinto destroyed a FORTY SIX THOUSAND year old sacred site. 

However, under these new proposed laws, the Western Australia Government still retains the final decision in heritage disputes.

A group of Aboriginal Australians including Nyungar human rights lawyer and academic, Dr Hannah McGlade have made a formal request for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to review the draft Cultural Heritage Bill.

Jessica Hopkins spoke to McGlade, who says the proposed legislation is insufficient protection of the right to culture, which prohibits states from destroying significant Indigenous cultural heritage.

Here is that interview...

Recent Chinese Policy Reforms w/ Jason Young: September 13, 2021.

Recent Chinese Policy Reforms w/ Jason Young: September 13, 2021. , 9.11 MB
Mon 13 Sep 2021

The Chinese government has recently made numerous policy reforms that support Xi Jinping's goal of Common Prosperity. The reforms suggest a return to socialist policies, including regulation on for-profit education, online gaming, and internet companies.

Louis spoke to Victoria University of Wellington's Jason Young about the reforms and what impacts they might have.  

Recreating First Contact Between Māori and Pakeha w/ Mairi Gunn: September 13, 2021.

Recreating First Contact Between Māori and Pakeha w/ Mairi Gunn: September 13, 2021 Recreating First Contact Between Māori and Pakeha w/ Mairi Gunn: September 13, 2021, 7.9 MB
Mon 13 Sep 2021

Researchers at the University of Auckland have been using augmented realities to recreate the first contact between Māori and Pakeha. The project is focused on using such new technologies to support and improve intercultural relationships. 

One of the researchers, Mairi Gunn, joined Louis to talk about using augmented reality and the outcomes that they were expecting.