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Trademark dispute between US Singer Katy Perry and Australian Designer Katie Perry w/Associate Professor in the University of Auckland Law Faculty, Rob Batty: 3rd December, 2024

 Trademark dispute between US Singer Katy Perry and Australian Designer Katie Perry w/Associate Professor in the University of Auckland Law Faculty, Rob Batty: 3rd December, 2024 Trademark dispute between US Singer Katy Perry and Australian Designer Katie Perry w/Associate Professor in the University of Auckland Law Faculty, Rob Batty: 3rd December, 2024, 27.31 MB
Tue 3 Dec 2024

American singer, Katy Perry, recently had a court win in a long-running trademark dispute with Australian fashion designer, Katie Perry. The singer successfully appealed a 2023 Federal Court decision, resulting in the fashion designer having her trademark cancelled, and being ordered to pay costs.

Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Law, Rob Batty, about what gave rise to the case, how trademark law was applied, and what the recent decision might mean for smaller names.

The Wire w/ Castor: 3rd December, 2024

 The Wire w/ Castor: 3rd December, 2024 The Wire w/ Castor: 3rd December, 2024, 108.67 MB
Tue 3 Dec 2024

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Joel Rindelaub spoke to us about fungi recognising patterns, planting trees to reduce inflammation, and how to give the best gifts. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about several controversial National Party policies in light of the Labour Party’s annual conference and claims that the current government is ‘taking us backwards’. 

Producer Athena spoke to The University of Auckland Law Faculty’s Rob Batty, about a trademark dispute between Australian fashion designer, Katie Perry, and US pop-star, Katy Perry.

And they spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about concerns regarding the Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan.

Problems with the Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan w/Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking: 3rd December, 2024

 Problems with the Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan w/Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking: 3rd December, 2024 Problems with the Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan w/Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking: 3rd December, 2024, 20.08 MB
Tue 3 Dec 2024

The Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan, launched last week by Associate Minister of Health, Casey Costello, is predicted by academics, and Health Coalition Aotearoa, to fail. Concerns have risen regarding the plan's focus, as many of the previous governments successful population-based strategies appear to be excluded.

Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about what the Smokefree 2025 plan is, who it is expected to fail, and where the focus should be to make the plan more effective.

The Wire w/ Joel: 2 December, 2024

The Wire w/ Joel: 2 December, 2024 The Wire w/ Joel: 2 December, 2024 , 113.14 MB
Mon 2 Dec 2024

This week on the Monday wire... 

Producer Evie speaks to Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the thousands who have enrolled in the Māori Roll following the hīkoi mō te tiriti, the gang patch legislation coming into effect, and the COP29 climate summit talks.

Evie also catches up with the ACT Party's Simon Court about the party marking one year in government and how they think they’ve done so far, along with the gang patch ban legislation officially coming into power. 

Producer Yesenia speaks to the PSA’s National Health Sector lead, Ashok Shankar, on the Government planning to axe 1500 public health care roles. 

She also speaks to Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about Donald J. Trump's return to the oval office and his push to authoritarianism.

And finally, producer Evie speaks to senior research fellow at the University of Auckland Dr Anna Brooks on the just released Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 and how it fails to address the long term impacts of the disease. 

Whakarongo mai!

Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 w/ The University of Auckland’s Dr Anna Brooks: 2 December, 2024

 Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 w/ The University of Auckland’s Dr Anna Brooks: 2 December, 2024 Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 w/ The University of Auckland’s Dr Anna Brooks: 2 December, 2024, 22.18 MB
Mon 2 Dec 2024

Last week the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 was released. 

The report delved into the lessons learnt during the pandemic, featuring 39 primary recommendations within the 713 page report. 

These recommendations explored a number of social, economic and health impacts of the pandemic, how the government responded and how the country could be better prepared for future pandemics. 

The report explores the good and not so good moves by the government, and how they could have been more efficient in their response.  

However, research fellow at the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, Dr Anna Brooks says that the report fails to consider the long term impacts of Covid-19 that continue to affect many New Zealanders today. 

Producer Evie spoke to Dr Brooks about these concerns, and how realistic it is that the recommendations will actually be implemented.

 

Government Plans to Axe 1500 Roles within Public Health care w/ PSA’s National Health Sector lead Ashok Shankar: 2 December, 2024

 Government Plans to Axe 1500 Roles within Public Health care w/ PSA’s National Health Sector lead Ashok Shankar: 2 December, 2024 Government Plans to Axe 1500 Roles within Public Health care w/ PSA’s National Health Sector lead Ashok Shankar: 2 December, 2024, 23.95 MB
Mon 2 Dec 2024

The government plans to axe 1500 roles within public health care that would affect Data & Digital media groups responsible for managing outdated IT systems. 

Producer Yesenia spoke to the PSA’s National Health Sector lead, Ashok Shankar regarding the upcoming fears that come with these roles no longer being available, how this massive cut will affect nurses and health care workers and the impact of this axing of 1500 roles will affect the general public.

Authoritarianism: The New World Order with Trump’s Return to the Oval Office w/ Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Auckland Chris Ogden: 2 December, 2024

 Authoritarianism: The New World Order with Trump’s Return to the Oval Office w/ Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Auckland Chris Ogden: 2 December, 2024 Authoritarianism: The New World Order with Trump’s Return to the Oval Office w/ Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Auckland Chris Ogden: 2 December, 2024, 9.83 MB
Mon 2 Dec 2024

With his return to the oval office in the United States, Donald Trump's second presidential term has begun to flesh out fears of an authoritarianism like countries such as China and Russia. 

Producer Yesenia spoke to University of Auckland Associate Professor of Global Studies, Chris Ogden about the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump returning to the oval office, the upcoming concerns people should be aware of and the reduction of freedom of speech happening as a result.

Calls to reform children’s housing rights in Aotearoa w/ the University of Auckland’s Professor of Law, Mark Henaghan: 28th November, 2024

 Calls to reform children’s housing rights in Aotearoa w/ the University of Auckland’s Professor of Law, Mark Henaghan: 28th November, 2024 Calls to reform children’s housing rights in Aotearoa w/ the University of Auckland’s Professor of Law, Mark Henaghan: 28th November, 2024, 12.25 MB
Thu 28 Nov 2024

The University of Auckland’s Professor Mark Henaghan and researcher Christian Poland argue that children’s rights to a stable home are neglected by laws that prioritise adult interests. 

In their new research, Children and the Reach of Family Property: The Rhetoric and the Reality, Henaghan and Poland highlight the importance of a stable and secure family home for children’s well-being, especially during their formative years.

Producer Sofia spoke to Henaghan about such calls to reform children’s housing rights in Aotearoa.

Final negotiations for an International Plastics Treaty w/ Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Dr Olga Pantos: 28th November, 2024

 Final negotiations for an International Plastics Treaty w/ Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Dr Olga Pantos: 28th November, 2024 Final negotiations for an International Plastics Treaty w/ Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Dr Olga Pantos: 28th November, 2024, 8.72 MB
Thu 28 Nov 2024

In 2022, world leaders made a historic agreement to negotiate a global and legally-binding treaty on plastic pollution by 2024. This week, negotiators from across the globe are in Busan, Korea for the final negotiations on this International Plastics Treaty to end plastic pollution. 

Producer Sofia spoke to Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Dr Olga Pantos, who is on the ground in Busan for these final negotiations

The Wire w/ Caeden: 28 November, 2024

 The Wire w/ Caeden: 28 November, 2024 The Wire w/ Caeden: 28 November, 2024, 120.87 MB
Thu 28 Nov 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour spokesperson for Auckland and Rainbow issues Shanan Halbert about the new Federal Street Police Station in the Auckland CBD, a potential 70% surge in Public Transport pricing, and an evidence brief on Puberty Blockers from the Ministry of Health.

For State of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about new targeted tariffs proposed by Trump, the case against Trump for election interference being dropped, and the new Attorney-General Nominee.

For City Counselling this week, Sofia speaks to Councillor Shane Henderson about the new police station on Federal Street in Auckland CBD which was announced earlier this week. 

She also speaks to Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Mark Henaghan, about calls to reform children’s housing rights. 

And she speaks to Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Dr Olga Pantos, who is on the ground in Busan, Korea for the final International Plastics Treaty negotiations.