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State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020

 State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020 State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020, 68.67 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

In the midst of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Justin provides an update on how results are looking for candidates, former Vice-President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. Aneeka speaks to Maria Armoudian, politics lecturer at the University of Auckland, about how everything is looking, what this illustrates about American voters and what could happen should Trump refuse to accept a potential Biden victory. Aneeka then speaks to Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley, a politics and international relations academic from the University of Auckland, about how the race is currently looking and what a victory for either candidate could mean for America's foreign policy and New Zealand's relationship with the States. 

Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020

 Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020, 25.22 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

Justin and the new Health Minister Andrew Little discussed about the new Cabinet, the cannabis referendum, his priorities for the health portfolio, and should there be more transparency in the historical operations of the SIS.

The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020 The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020, 107.31 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

Justin talked to the new Health Minister Andrew Little about the new Cabinet, the cannabis referendum, the Minister's new health portfolio, and transparency surrounding historic SIS operations.

On a special edition of the States of the States, Justin and Aneeka discussed the US presidential election, which former Vice President Joe Biden is leading incumbent President Donald Trump in the electoral college.

Aneeka spoke to Dr Maria Armoudian of the University of Auckland to talk about how the election reflects the state of America, and what's next if President Trump refuses to accept the result.

Aneeka also talked to Auckland Uni's Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley on the result's effects on American foregin policy and relationship with New Zealand.

Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020

 Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020 Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020, 33.53 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

Bronwyn speaks to spoke to Act Deputy Leader Brooke Van Velden about the preliminary results of the End of Life Choice referendum. They then speak about Act's recent call to abolish the Human Rights Commission calling it a “hard-left organisation masquerading as a government department”. The Act party cites policies such as a living wage, raising benefits, an extra public holiday and hate speech laws as examples of the Commission’s left-leaning tendencies. Bronwyn asks Brooke whether the opposition is really to the Commission itself, or just the politicisation of the role.

You can listen to last week's interview where producer Jessica Hopkins asked Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt to respond to the Act party’s claim, here. 

How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020

 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020, 11.02 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

A lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. The bright side is that you're not alone, the downside is that a lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. Felix talks about it.

The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020

 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020, 103.61 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about gravitational waves, the unlikelihood of schools being breeding grounds for COVID-19, and the surprisingly squishy suface of comets. Felix has a report on the effects of the US Election on mental health. And Bronwyn speaks to deputy leader of the Act party - Brooke Van Velden about the result of the End of Life Choice referendum, and the party's call to abolish the Human Rights Commission.

The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020, 51.6 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima speaks to Tania Sawicki Mead from Just Speak about the preliminary cannabis referendum results and what the next government must do to reform our drug laws. 

Jemima chats live to new Green MP, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, who talks about what she will bring to parliament. 

Rainbow Youth Executive Director, Frances Arns talks about the announcement yesterday that the 2023 Census will include sex at birth, gender identity and sexual orientation questions. 

Elizabeth Hague from the Department of Conservation speaks to Jemima about a new citizen scientist app that helps with the tracking of blockages in freshwater fish passageways. 

Finally, Aska Burge from the New Zealand Blood Service explains the change in criteria for plasma donation and how people can get involved. 

Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020

 Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020 Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020, 28.35 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

This election Dr Elizabeth Kerekere has entered parliament as one of the Green Party’s 10 MP’s. Dr Kerekere is a Maori, LGBTQ+ activist and scholar and she speaks to Jemima Huston about what she will bring to parliament, the goals she has this term and her thoughts on the Labour / Greens Cooperation Agreement. 

 

Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020

 Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020 Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020, 26.5 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

Following the preliminary cannabis referendum results announced last Friday, Jemima Huston speaks to Tania Sawicki Mead, the Director of JustSpeak about the future of drug reform in Aotearoa. They discuss what the next steps need to be to decriminalise cannabis in New Zealand if the results do not flip at the end of the week and why it is important for the new government to continue to focus on drug reform.

JustSpeak is a youth-powered movement for transformational change of criminal justice towards a fair, just and flourishing Aotearoa. 

 

Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020

 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020, 6.48 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

A new app helps to track the blockages in Aotearoa's waterways that prevent native fish from completing their life cycles. Jemima Huston speaks to Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai Fresh Water Manager Elizabeth Heeg about the issues surrounding the assessment of passageways of freshwater fish and how the public can get involved by using the app.