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Should vaping be prescription-only? w/ Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes: 8 March, 2023

Should vaping be prescription-only? w/ Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes: 8 March, 2023 Should vaping be prescription-only? w/ Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes: 8 March, 2023, 8.88 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

Vaping is currently the subject of a debate with certain clinicians suggesting vape sales should use a prescription-only model. Arno spoke to Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute about the ongoing debate on whether or not vaping should be made prescription-only in Aotearoa. 

This is a change that some countries, including Australia, have already made. 

Arno started off by asking if the government was already planning to make vaping prescription-only.

 

Japan’s nuclear wastewater issue w/ Dr Karly Burch: 8 March, 2023

Japan’s nuclear wastewater issue w/ Dr Karly Burch: 8 March, 2023 Japan’s nuclear wastewater issue w/ Dr Karly Burch: 8 March, 2023, 13.43 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

Japan says it is revising an action plan on the release of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean this year. However, many in the Pacific as well as globally have opposed this move, which seeks to dump one million tonnes of water into the pacific. 

The University of Auckland’s Dr Karly Burch is a lecturer in sociology who has been researching the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power disaster for the past 12 years. Arno spoke with her to find out more. 

He started by asking what Japan was planning to do with the nuclear wastewater Japan has been using to cool the overheated nuclear plant. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: March 8, 2023

The Wire w/ Jess: March 8, 2023 The Wire w/ Jess: March 8, 2023, 107.84 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

On The Wire this Rāapa Wednesday!

Jess interviews NZ Drug Foundation Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser, about their free, confidential drug checking clinic happening near the University of Auckland campus tomorrow. Jess also talks to the COO of pet insurance specialist PD Insurance, Michelle Le Long about their Lead the Way initiative with the Department of Conservation to help dog owners become more aware of Aotearoa’s sensitive coastlines.

Joe Wickins speaks to Assistant Professor of History at Texas Tech University, Daniella McCahey, about Sir Edmund Hillary’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition and how it may have set us apart from the rest of the Commonwealth. 

Arno speaks to Associate Professor Kelly Burrowes of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute on a potential prescription restriction for vaping in New Zealand. He also chats to University of Otago professor and Fukushima Daiichi disaster expert Karly Burch on Japan’s dumping of toxic wastewater into the Pacific, and Professor Janet Stephenson, Director of the Centre for Sustainability at the University of Auckland, on the struggles Maori face when it comes to managed retreat and planned relocation. Finally, Arno interviews Sally Cory, head of Veterinary Service for the NZVA, on protecting pets post-flooding.

That's us for the Wednesday Wire!

Keeping pets safe post-flooding w/ Sally Cory: 8 March, 2023

Keeping pets safe post-flooding w/ Sally Cory: 8 March, 2023 Keeping pets safe post-flooding w/ Sally Cory: 8 March, 2023, 7.16 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

The damage and silt buildup wrought by flooding across the country poses a unique danger to all types of animals. 

Arno spoke to New Zealand Veterinary Association Head of Veterinary Services Sally Cory about the unique dangers for animals that have been playing outside and animals that have been relocated, and how to spot the signs of a sick pet. 

He started off by asking which pets could be affected by flood damage.

 

Managed Retreat for Maori post-flooding w/ Professor Janet Stephenson: 8 March, 2023

Managed Retreat for Maori post-flooding w/ Professor Janet Stephenson: 8 March, 2023 Managed Retreat for Maori post-flooding w/ Professor Janet Stephenson: 8 March, 2023, 11.88 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

Māori face a unique set of challenges when it comes to relocating from flood-prone and damaged areas, particularly in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. 

Arno spoke to Professor Janet Stephenson, Director of the Centre for Sustainability at the University of Auckland about this. 

He started by asking what difficulties Mãori in particular face when confronted by the reality of managed retreat and planned relocation

 

Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : March 7, 2023

Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : March 7, 2023 Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : March 7, 2023 , 22.84 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

This week on Dear Science Milly and Beth are joined by Joel Rindelaub the day after his birthday to talk all things science! Sleep masks are proven to work in a study exploring human sensitivity to light, then it's out to space where the James Webb telescope has made some more puzzling discoveries: this time it's galaxies that are far bigger than we thought they would be, and finally finishing off with the fact than anyone can be good at maths, we just need good teachers + tutors + working hard. 

The Census w/ Dr Dawnelle Clyne: March 7, 2023

The Census w/ Dr Dawnelle Clyne: March 7, 2023 The Census w/ Dr Dawnelle Clyne: March 7, 2023 , 16.05 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth speaks to Dr Dawnelle Cylne regarding the Census that took place the same day the Tuesday Wire aired. Beth explores with Dawnelle why the Census is important and why we have a Census in New Zealand. 

Omicron Specific Vaccine Approved for over 30's w/ Helen Petousis-Harris: March 7, 2023

Omicron Specific Vaccine Approved for over 30's w/ Helen Petousis-Harris: March 7, 2023 Omicron Specific Vaccine Approved for over 30's w/ Helen Petousis-Harris: March 7, 2023, 8.4 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

This week on the Tuesday wire, Beth talked to vaccinologist Proffessor Helen Petousis-Harris regarding a new omicron specific vaccine that will be made available for all over 30's from the first of April. It includes the original variant known as the ancestral strain as well as a newer variant pertaining to the Omicron family. 

The Tuesday Wire w/ Milly : March 7, 2023

The Tuesday Wire w/ Milly : March 7, 2023 The Tuesday Wire w/ Milly : March 7, 2023 , 98.54 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire with Milly and Beth! This week on the show: 

  • We are joined by Joel Rindelaub for Dear Science 
  • Milly has a weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti to talk about the recently announced FamilyBoost Policy 
  • Beth talks to vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris about a new Omicron specific vaccine, available on the 1st April for over 30's 
  • Milly speaks with Professor Tracy McIntosh about a new paper showing the link between intimate partner violence and both mental and chronic illness 
  • Beth speaks with Dr Dawnelle Cylne regarding the Census and why it's important

 

National's FamilyBoost Policy w/ Dr Shane Reti : March 7, 2023

National's FamilyBoost Policy w/ Dr Shane Reti : March 7, 2023 National's FamilyBoost Policy w/ Dr Shane Reti : March 7, 2023 , 19.67 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire in our weekly catch-up with Dr Shane Reti, Milly explores the recently announced FamilyBoost policy, aimed at helping low to middle income families to provide early childhood care for thier children.