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The Wire with Bronwyn: August 19, 2020

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Wed 19 Aug 2020

This week on the Wire Bronwyn speaks to Dear Science's Marcus Jones about the long term efficacy of flu vaccines, ‘citation hacking’ in scientific research papers and Beirut's ammonium nitrate explosion. 

On the weekly segment with NZ First’s Tracey Martin, the duo talk elections date changes and the new $40 million Lottery COVID-19 Community Wellbeing Fund.

Lastly, Felix brings us a report on NCEA Level 2 and 3 students returning to school under lockdown.

The Wire with Jemima: August 18, 2020

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Tue 18 Aug 2020

Today's Wire is all about Covid-19. 

Jemima speaks with National Party MP and Spokesperson for Health Dr Shane Reti about the government's response to the new Covid-19 outbreak. 

The government has announced an extension to the wage subsidy scheme. Jemima talked to Barnaby Locke, an Associate at Dundas Street Employment Lawyers, about what impact the wage subsidy has on employment obligations in law. 

Finally, Jemima looks into how Auckland city businesses have been impacted by the second lockdown. She speaks with Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck about what support city businesses to keep going during the global pandemic crisis. 

The National Party's Dr Shane Reti on the Covid-19 Resurgence: August 18, 2020

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Tue 18 Aug 2020

Following the new outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland, Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Shane Reti, National MP for Whangarei and National Party Health spokesperson, about the opposition’s thoughts on the government response to the resurgence. 

Youth Worker Confidence Survey w/ Stand Up's co-convener Zoë Port: August 17, 2020

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Mon 17 Aug 2020

A Youth Worker Confidence Survey as shown that young New Zealanders are bearing the brunt of Covid 19. To find out more Zoë Larsen Cumming interview Stand Up's co-convener and Massey University researcher Zoë Port. 

Youthline w/ Julian Barnett: August 17, 2020

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Mon 17 Aug 2020

Zoë Larsen Cummin talks to Youthline's Clinical Services Manager Julian Barnett about the effect of a second lockdown on mental health and possible correlations between heightened anxiety and the growing spread of misinformation regarding Covid 19. 

City Counselling w/ Richard Hills: August 17, 2020

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Mon 17 Aug 2020

Auckland Councillor Richard Hills spoke to Oscar Perress about how the Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee and Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri, the Auckland Climate Action Framework, are working towards a more climate positive future for Tāmaki Makaurau. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, August 17, 2020

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, August 17, 2020 The Wire with Zoë: Monday, August 17, 2020 , 81.04 MB
Mon 17 Aug 2020

Today on the Wire with Zoë: 

Her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw.

An interview with Stand Up co-convenor Zoë Port on the Youth Worker Confidence Survey which reports young New Zealanders bearing the brunt of Covid 19. 

Finally, an interview with Youthline's Clinical Service Manager Julian Barnett on the effects lockdown is having during this second lockdown, and potential correlations between heightened anxiety and the growing spread of misinformation regarding the virus. 

The Wire with Jemima: August 14, 2020

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Fri 14 Aug 2020

Today on the Wire Jemima covers for Mary-Margaret and Ollie. She speaks to the Cheif Executive of the National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo about how the widespread use of masks is impacting the hearing loss community. 

Ollie brings us The Week That Was, a new segment rounding up the very best (or worst) of the news week.

For our 2020 Election Coverage on housing issues, Mary Margaret speaks with journalist and commentator Rod Oram about a fair housing system in Aotearoa. 

Oscar wraps up the show with City Counselling. He speaks to Auckland Councillor Richard Hills about the Environment and Climate Change Committee. 

How the New Pandemic Rules Impact the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: August 14, 2020

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Fri 14 Aug 2020

With the new community outbreak of Covid-19 the government is strongly advising that everyone wears masks or face coverings when in public. However, there are hundreds of thousands of people with hearing loss that struggle to communicate without being able to lip read. Jemima Huston speaks to the Chief Executive of the National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo about how the government's approach to combating Covid-19 is negatively impacting the deaf and hard of hearing community in Aotearoa

The Week that Was: August 14, 2020

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Fri 14 Aug 2020

Ollie has found the top news items of the week and Jemima breaks them down on the Wire.