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Bullying & Mental Health Awareness in Schools w/ Tai Tupou

 Bullying & Mental Health in schools w Tai Tupou Bullying & Mental Health in schools w Tai Tupou, 18.64 MB
Wed 25 Nov 2020

Karanama spoke to Tai Tupou, from the I AM HOPE foundation, about their new childrens book titled 'TR and Mack the Hopeful Black Dog' aimed at changing the way we view bullying and mental health in schools

Minimum Wage with Eric Crampton and Todd McClay: November 25, 2020

 Minimum Wage with Eric Crampton and Todd McClay: November 25, 2020 Minimum Wage with Eric Crampton and Todd McClay: November 25, 2020, 36.57 MB
Wed 25 Nov 2020

Ayana spoke to New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton, and National Spokesperson for Economic Development Honerable Todd McClay, on raising the minimum wage as was suggested in the Helen Clark Foundation report released this week. 

DNA Testing in the Justice System: November 24, 2020

 DNA Testing in the Justice System: November 24, 2020 DNA Testing in the Justice System: November 24, 2020, 20.12 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

The New Zealand Law commission has released a new report on the legal system's approach to DNA testing. The report highlighted the current lack of protection for individuals and Māori. Noah discussed the report with Associate Law Professor Debra Wilson from the University of Canterbury.

The Sustainability Contestable Fund: November 24, 2020

 The Sustainability Contestable Fund: November 24, 2020 The Sustainability Contestable Fund: November 24, 2020, 26.44 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

41 schools from around the country have received funding under the second round of the Government's Sustainability Contestable Fund. The fund aims to help schools reduce emissions and save money. Noah spoke to New Zealand Educational Institute President, Liam Rutherford, about promoting sustainability in schools. He also spoke to Penny O'Brien, Principal of Ladbrookes School, which received funding in the first round of the Sustainability Contestable Fund.

The Wire with Jemima: November 24, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: November 24, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: November 24, 2020, 96.63 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

Today on the Tuesday Wire, we have a new producer! Welcome Noah! 

Jemima begins by talk to to Kerri Nuku, the Kaiwhakahaere of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, about the experience of working in managed isolation and how it has impacted their lives inside and outside of work.

Noah looks into the Government’s Sustainability Contestable Fund for New Zealand schools. He speaks to NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford and Ladbrooks School Principal Penny O’Brien about the fund. 

Minister for Women Jan Tinetti chats to Jemima about how her first few weeks as Minister have been and what we can expect the government’s focus to be when it comes to policy impacting women.

Noah interviews Associate Professor Debra Wilson from the University of Canterbury about the New Zealand Law Commission new report highlighting the need to change laws around DNA testing in the justice system.

And finally, Jemima speaks to Clinical Psychologist Phoebe Poulter about her study into people’s ability to counter negative body images messages when engaging with social media. 

 

The Impacts of Working in MIQ w/ NZ Nurses Organisation: November 24, 2020

 The Impacts of Working in MIQ w/ NZ Nurses Organisation: November 24, 2020 The Impacts of Working in MIQ w/ NZ Nurses Organisation: November 24, 2020, 7.63 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

Staff shortages are severely impacting the healthcare workers in Auckland’s managed isolation facilities and new employment terms mean that MIQ workers can no longer visit places where vulnerable people might be present. This got News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston thinking about how working in MIQ is impacting the everyday lives of healthcare staff. Jemima speaks to Kerri Nuku, the Kaiwhakahaere of the Nurses Organisation, to give an insight on how MIQ work and staff shortages has affected nurses’ mental health and their lives inside and outside of work.

 

A Catch Up with Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: November 24, 2020

 A Catch Up with Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: November 24, 2020 A Catch Up with Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: November 24, 2020, 8.32 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

Every fortnight News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston will speak to Minister for Women Jan Tinetti about topical issues facing women, policy for women in New Zealand and the Minister’s work under her portfolio. 

Today Jemima and Jan catch up on the response to the changes made to the Equal Pay Act, how the Minister’s first few weeks have been, what projects the Ministry has planned for the future and finally they touch on Transgender Day of Awareness last Friday.

Can Critical Thinking Online Protect Your Body Image?: November 24, 2020

 Can Critical Thinking Online Protect Your Body Image?: November 24, 2020 Can Critical Thinking Online Protect Your Body Image?: November 24, 2020, 7.38 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

Clinical psychologist Phoebe Pounter has lead a study which looks into how young women can view media with an engaged and critical eye to protect their body image. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston was interested to speak to Phoebe about whether protecting your body image is as easy as simply approaching media with a critical eye. Phoebe goes on to explain her study and what tools people can use to avoid negative thinking when engaging with media platforms. 

 

Transgender awareness week, deep sea conservation, and the housing crisis w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw

 Transgender awareness week, deep sea conservation, and the housing crisis w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw Transgender awareness week, deep sea conservation, and the housing crisis w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw, 20.2 MB
Mon 23 Nov 2020

This week in her weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw, Zoë Larsen Cumming asks him about the Greens' renewed commitment to push for meaningful change for Aotearoa's transgender and non-binary community, a recent petition on deep sea conservation, and the ongoing housing crisis to which Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has attributed a "wicked divide" between haves and have-nots in Aotearoa. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 23, 2020.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 23, 2020. , 105.71 MB
Mon 23 Nov 2020

Today on the Wire with Zoë Larsen Cumming: 

Zoë has her weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Greens' commitment to push for meaningful progress for Aotearoa's trans and non binary whanau, a deep sea conservation petition, and the housing crisis (again). 

Then, Aneeka talks to Glenis Philip-Barbara, the assistant Māori Commissioner, on a proposed by Māori, for Māori approach to the care and protection for pēpi Māori. 

Next, Jess speaks to an expert on the intersection of technology and society, Matt Bartlett, about what factors have contributed to the increase in misleading political advertising online and whether New Zealand has an adequate system to combat misinformation.

After that, Aneeka speaks to Green MP and spokesperson for defence Golriz Gharaman on Australia's alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. 

Finally, Zoë interviews For the Love of the Bees' Sarah Smuts-Kennedy on the effect of the bee decline on climate change and local approaches to helping out our little bees.