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Write for Rights Campaign w/ Amnesty International Aotearoa Senior Campaigner, David Vega: 31 January, 2024

Write for Rights Campaign w/ Amnesty International Aotearoa Senior Campaigner, David Vega: 31 January, 2024 Write for Rights Campaign w/ Amnesty International Aotearoa Senior Campaigner, David Vega: 31 January, 2024, 8.48 MB
Wed 31 Jan 2024

Amnesty International has condemned the recent execution of Kenneth Smith in the US State of Alabama, and is calling for a complete moratorium on use of the death penalty.

As part of its Write for Rights Campaign, where every year people from 170 countries take action by writing letters, signing petitions, and more to call on governments to challenge injustices, Amnesty International is calling for another looming death penalty case in Alabama to be stopped.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa, Senior Campaigner, David Vega about this.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 31 January, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica: 31 January, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 31 January, 2023, 313.66 KB
Wed 31 Jan 2024

News and editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa Senior Campaigner, David Vega about their opposition to recent executions in the US state of Alabama.

Lawyer Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, English, Scottish, Irish descent) about her new educational resource, ‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a handbook about Te Tiriti o Waitangi’. 

She chatted to the co-founders of Petitions for Peace, a platform that allows people to sign multiple petitions at once, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

For Get Action! she interviewed community organiser and advocate in healthcare, education, and social work, and founder of Paid Placements Aotearoa, Bex Howells about her calls to address long-term workforce shortages by funding student placements.

And she spoke to Head of Operations at PD Pet Insurance Sheryl Atkins about pet oral health and how pet owners can save money.

‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a Handbook About Te Tiriti o Waitangi’ w/ Lawyer Roimata Smail: 31 January, 2024

‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a Handbook About Te Tiriti o Waitangi’ w/ Lawyer Roimata Smail: 31 January, 2024 ‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a Handbook About Te Tiriti o Waitangi’ w/ Lawyer Roimata Smail: 31 January, 2024, 8.47 MB
Wed 31 Jan 2024

‘Understanding Te Tiriti – a handbook about Te Tiriti o Waitangi’ is a new guide created by lawyer Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, English, Scottish, Irish descent).

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Smail about the handbook and what she hopes people take away from it.

She started off by asking Smail about her background as a legal counsel in the Waitangi Tribunal and in creating educational resources about Te Tiriti.

Petitions for Peace w/ Co-Founders Sophia Lawler-Dormer and Ford Jones: 31 January, 2024

Petitions for Peace w/ Co-Founders Sophia Lawler-Dormer and Ford Jones: 31 January, 2024 Petitions for Peace w/ Co-Founders Sophia Lawler-Dormer and Ford Jones: 31 January, 2024, 11.58 MB
Wed 31 Jan 2024

Petitions for Peace, is a platform that allows people to sign multiple petitions at once, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the software engineers behind the initiative.

They started off the interview by introducing themselves.

Rise of Meningitis Cases in Aotearoa w/ Caryn Williams: 30 January, 2024

Rise of Meningitis Cases in Aotearoa w/ Caryn Williams: 30 January, 2024 Rise of Meningitis Cases in Aotearoa w/ Caryn Williams: 30 January, 2024, 12.61 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

New ESR data has shown cases of meningococcal disease in Kiwi teens and young adults has increased by 88% compared to last year.

The data also shows Maori and Pasifika toddlers, as well as Maori youth, make up the majority of the increased numbers.

The Wire producer Sofia spoke to the Head nurse of Havelock North High School Caryn Williams about the growing concerns of meningitis in Aotearoa and the accessibility of vaccines.

How Women Experience our Cities w/ Emma McInnes: 30 January, 2024

How Women Experience our Cities w/ Emma McInnes: 30 January, 2024 How Women Experience our Cities w/ Emma McInnes: 30 January, 2024, 12.78 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

In 2018, the Women in Urbanism organisation conducted a survey that found more than 75% of women experienced harassment while using public transport, cycling, or walking.

The current urban space, which is typically masculine in its design, has been found to not accommodate the different ways in which Women navigate around cities.

Current chair of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa, Emma McInnes spoke to producer Sofia about a new survey being conducted regarding issues identified by wāhine in urban space. 

The survey, which closes on the 16th of February, seeks information and experiences from women, non-binary, and marginalised groups that can ultimately be turned into data used for better change.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: January 30, 2023

The Wire w/ Nicholas: January 30, 2023 The Wire w/ Nicholas: January 30, 2023, 106.73 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Dr Allan Blackman for Dear Science. The team discusses new developments in genetic editing, the scientific ramifications of the Dunning-Kruger effect and the dangers of eating salad in space. 

Nicholas catches up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti about the extent of his party’s support for the "Treaty Principle's" bill and the interim ruling made by the International Court of Justice regarding South Africa’s case against Israel.

Nicholas also spoke to Dr Treasa Dunworth for an in-depth analysis of the ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa's case against Israel.

Sofia speaks to Head nurse of Havelock North School Caryn Williams about the growing concerns of meningitis in Aotearoa.

They also spoke to Emma McInnes current chair of Women in Urbanism about a new survey being conducted regarding issues identified by wāhine in urban space. 

Dear Science w/ Dr Allan Blackman: January 30, 2024

Dear Science w/ Dr Allan Blackman: January 30, 2024 Dear Science w/ Dr Allan Blackman: January 30, 2024, 42.01 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Dr Allan Blackman for Dear Science.

The team discusses new developments in genetic editing, the scientific ramifications of the Dunning-Kruger effect and the dangers of eating salad in space.

Analysis of the ICJ’s Interim ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel w/ Dr Treasa Dunworth: 30 January 2024

Analysis of the ICJ’s Interim ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel w/ Dr Treasa Dunworth: 30 January 2024 Analysis of the ICJ’s Interim ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel w/ Dr Treasa Dunworth: 30 January 2024, 16.36 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

The International Court of Justice has released an interim ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel.

South Africa has accused Israel of being in breach of their obligations under the United Nations Convention on Genocide.

The ICJ has ruled that they have jurisdiction to preside over the claims made by South Africa and in the interim have ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide and punish comments that incite genocide against Palestinians.

For an in-depth analysis of the court's ruling and its ramifications Nicholas spoke to expert in international law Dr Treasa Dunworth. 

Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 25 January, 2024

Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 25 January, 2024 Thursday Wire w/ Caeden: 25 January, 2024, 129.07 MB
Thu 25 Jan 2024

Caeden speaks to GP, filmmaker, and activist Dr Sapna Samant about why these actions got backlash, and the consequences of ignoring Hindu Nationalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.

They also chat to activist and storyteller Vira Paky the importance of art when it comes to engaging activists in political spaces.

Castor speaks to Public Health Researcher at the University of Otago Doctor Jude Ball about Youth Vaping Addictions.

He also spoke to the National Secretary from E tū, Rachel Mackintosh, about potential wage cuts for parliamentary cleaners.

Beth speaks to Shane Henderson for her weekly catch-up for City Counselling and Chris Emmet from Surf Lifesaving.