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Court workers' strike: November 14, 2018

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Wed 14 Nov 2018

After months of negotiation with the Ministry of Justice, the court workers' strikes are escalating, and disruption arise all around the country. 

Producer Lisa Boudet recaps where each sides stands, and looks at the consequences of a lengthy industrial action. 

The Wire with Lillian: November 14, 2018

 The Wire with Lillian: November 14, 2018 The Wire with Lillian: November 14, 2018, 115.84 MB
Wed 14 Nov 2018

On today's Wire:

For Dear Science, we talk about the changing weight of kilograms, measuring the earth’s mass and growing plants with the help of music.  

Lillian talks to Tracey Martin from NZ First today, who is the Associate Minister of Education, on the Teachers Strikes.

Lisa reports on the current industrial actions in Courts around the country.

We hear from Laura O’Connell Rapira and Kate Collyns from Action Station about a programme they have run called Tauiwi Tautoko.

Report: Tauiwi Tautoko with Action Station: 14 November, 2018

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Wed 14 Nov 2018

Laura O’Connell Rapira is the director of Action Station which is an independent, crowdfunded, community campaigning organisation. Recently, the organisation created a programme called Tauiwi Tautoko which gave non-Māori, or tauiwi, the opportunity to undergo training in order to be able to combat racism toward tangata Māori online. Lillian Hanly spoke with Laura about the programme, as well as Kate Collyns who was a volunteer on the programme. 

Justin's International Desk: November 13th, 2018

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

Victor Mallet, the Asian news editor of the Financial Times and one of the vice-chairmen of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents Club, has been banned from entering Hong Kong last Thursday.  The government won’t explain why they made this decision, but popular belief is the decision leads back to the Correspondents club hosting an event discussing Hong Kong independence.  But first, Justin goes back to 2016 to explain what happened.

 

Greendesk: November 13th, 2018

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

This week for Green Desk, Ella speaks with Monica Peters about citizen science. Monica is a self-described "dot-joiner," bringing together the worlds of science, society, communication and art with a passion for community environmental restoration. Ella asked her to explain citizen science to the citizens:

 

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 13 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 13 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 13 2018, 129.19 MB
Tue 13 Nov 2018

This morning on Breakfast News we covered the Council of Trade Unions’ findings that the average kiwi woman is now effectively working for free for the rest of the year - Mary-Margaret talks to their Vice President about what intervention to change this should look like. Ben talks to the campaign manager of White Ribbon day about the upcoming awareness day. In international news, Conor gives us a run down on what’s happening in California with the fires. Justin is also giving us a rundown on a foreign journalist who was banned from entering Hong Kong. For the Green Desk this week, Ella talks about citizen science with passionate citizen Monica Peters. And finally, Leonard is back with another little everyday people clip.

International News with Conor: November 13 2018

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

Today Conor speaks about the California wildfires, recorded as the worst in the state's history. 

White Ribbon November: November 13 2018

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

Ben speaks to Rob McCann from the White Ribbon Trust about eliminating mens violence towards women. 

Everyday People: Darren the Uber Driver

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

While aboard an uber, Leonard took his phone out and asked his driver Darren the 5 special questions.

CTU on Gender Pay Gap

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Tue 13 Nov 2018

Two days ago, the 11th of November, marked the day on which the average kiwi woman starts to effectively work for free for the rest of the year - due to the gender pay gap. Rachel Mckintosh - Vice President of the Council of Trade Unions - says the gap is as such that it takes the average kiwi man only 314 days to earn what it takes women 365 days to earn.