The Wire with Caeden

This week on The Wire for Rāmere Friday!

Joe speaks to Greenpeace’s James Hita, who confronted a deep sea mining ship off a Mexican coast last week. He also speaks to Dr Nick Munn, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy from the University of Waikato about justifying lowering the voting age. 

95bFM’s News and Editorial Director Jess Hopkins speaks to White Ribbon Day Ambassador Floyd Ormsby about teaching and role modelling ‘healthy masculinity.’

Daniel looks at a project from Waka Kotahi which will look at lowering the speed limit. He talks to Professor of Human Geography Simon Kingham. He also speaks to Anita Azeem from the University of Otago about why gender stereotypes can be problematic in children's movies. 

Finally, David speaks to Otago University’s Ben Wheeler about a lifesaving diabetes treatment.

That's us for the Friday Wire!

'Power to the princess: This princess is brave, bold and needs no prince'

This is the title of a study showing that children movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold the power to quickly shift them. 

Daniel spoke with Anita Azeem who explains how some disney movies carry strong messages about gender roles and how children are affected by these messages. She also talks about her research thats shows how gender stereotypes can be changed.

Blood glucose levels are traditionally measured by the finger prick method.

A device will take a drop of blood from your finger between six to ten times a day and will measure the glucose level in the blood.

However, a new technology called a continuous glucose monitor will allow people with diabetes to go about their lives without having to stop multiple times a day to test their glucose levels.

David spoke to Otago University Professor Ben Wheeler about the technology.

The COP27 summit has recently concluded, resulting in some more plans to tackle climate change being put in place but less effort on wide scale action with the urgency needed. 

The international conference took place in Egypt, and saw a new focus on implementation and the way climate change disproportionately affects developing nations.

Liam had a chat with Climate Minister and Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about his outlook after attending the conference, and the current state of climate policy in NZ.