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Feral Cat Hunting Competitions w/ Will Appelbe: 19 April, 2023

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Wed 19 Apr 2023

Feral cat hunting was a prize category at the North Canterbury Hunting Competition up until today, when public backlash caused event organisers to remove the category. 

Arno spoke to Will Appelbe from Save Animals From Exploitation, abbreviated as SAFE, to find out more about the hunting event and to determine why a competition involving hunting feral cats is inhumane and generally a bad idea. 

Arno started the interview by asking what SAFE’s position on the competition was.

 

Vaccine Nocebo Effects w/ Dr Kate MacKrill: 19 April, 2023

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Wed 19 Apr 2023

If you have been exposed to negative news about vaccine side-effects, you are more likely to be affected by them. This is known as the nocebo effect. 

Dr Kate MacKrill, health psychologist at the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, has been studying the nocebo effect in context of Covid-19 vaccinations and has made some startling discoveries. 

Her research shows people are markedly more likely to receive negative side effects from vaccines after seeing bad things about them in the media. 

Arno started the interview by asking what the nocebo effect is.

 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman : April 18, 2023

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman : April 18, 2023 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman : April 18, 2023 , 34.11 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2023

This week on Dear Science Allan Blackman joins the Tuesday Wire team in the studio to discuss accidental scientific discoveries! Accidents from scientists licking thier fingers to find new artificial sweetners, to Uranium being left in drawers, all the way to the worlds first antibiotic, we are delved into the world of the most wonderful accidents in the lab that changed science forever. 

The Wire w/ Milly : April 18, 2023

 The Wire w/ Milly : April 18, 2023 The Wire w/ Milly : April 18, 2023, 109.77 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the show: 

  • The Tuesday Wire team is joined in the studio by Allan Blackman who talks about accidental scientific discoveries
  • Beth Speaks to Rhys Jones, Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, regarding climate change being a Health and Equity issue 
  • Milly speaks to Emma Powell of Te Puna Aonui regarding the reduction and possible eventual elimination of Family and sexual violence in New Zealand.
  • Milly also speaks to Rajshri Roy from the University of Auckland regarding a new study revealing that most new type two diabetes diagnosises are coming from an inadequate diet. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 April, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 April, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 April, 2023 , 55.63 MB
Mon 17 Apr 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins talked to ACT’s Karen Chhour about Three Waters and the government’s decision to keep the mandatory seven-day COVID-19 isolation period. 

Hanna Thompson spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about the Three Waters rebrand and Green MP Marama Davidson not contesting Tāmaki Makaurau.

Caeden Tipler spoke to Colleen Brown about the findings from the new Child Poverty Action Group report.

And on Get Action! Caeden Tipler spoke to Sophie Handford about Climate Resilience Recovery for the regular Get Action! Segment 

Nicholas spoke to New Zealand Nurses Organisation spokesperson Kerri Nuku about the nationwide rallies which took place on Saturday and the organisation's five fixes for the nursing shortage.

Climate Resilient Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery w/ Sophie Handford: 17 April, 2023

 Climate Resilient Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery w/ Sophie Handford: 17 April, 2023 Climate Resilient Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery w/ Sophie Handford: 17 April, 2023, 22.44 MB
Mon 17 Apr 2023

The Intergenerational Climate Ambassadors have published an open letter on Action Station calling on MPs to implement a climate resilient Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.

The letter highlights the need for participatory democracy, listening to indigenous voices, and land use planning as key ways to address the climate crisis. 

For Get Action! this week, Caeden Tipler interviewed Sophie Handford, councillor, activist, and ambassador for the Intergenerational Climate Ambassadors, on why she helped write the open letter.

What the new child poverty report means w/ Colleen Brown: 17 April, 2023

 What the new child poverty report means w/ Colleen Brown: 17 April, 2023 What the new child poverty report means w/ Colleen Brown: 17 April, 2023, 20.47 MB
Mon 17 Apr 2023

A report from the Child Poverty Action Group has found measures to address child poverty are leaving behind Māori, Pasifika, and disabled children as well as children of solo parents.

The report signalled that despite some progress, child poverty rates in Aotearoa mean we are still failing to uphold the legal rights of the child under the articles of the UN convention.

Caeden spoke to Colleen Brown, disability spokesperson for the Child Poverty Action Group about the report and what it means for Aotearoa.

 

Nationwide Nurses' Rally for Better Working Conditions w/ Kerri Nuku: 17 April, 2023

 Nationwide Nurses' Rally for Better Working Conditions w/ Kerri Nuku: 17 April, 2023 Nationwide Nurses' Rally for Better Working Conditions w/ Kerri Nuku: 17 April, 2023, 13.17 MB
Mon 17 Apr 2023

On Saturday 15 April, nationwide rallies were held to raise awareness about the nursing shortage and urge politicians to help secure better working conditions.

It was the first time the New Zealand Nurses Organisation had called on all of its 57,000 members to rally at once.

Nicholas spoke to Organization spokesperson Kerri Nuku about the rallies, their five fixes for the nursing crisis, and how the public can support Nurses.

Three Waters and the State of Lakes in Aotearoa w/ Marnie Prickett: 13 April, 2023

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Thu 13 Apr 2023

Chris Hipkins has today announced an overhaul of Three Waters. It has been a contentious piece of legislation due to certain aspects of what it entails. What is not contentious is how bad water infrastructure in Aotearoa New Zealand is. Simon spoke with research fellow at Otago University Marnie Prickett about Three Waters and the need for better water infrastructure. I also spoke with Marnie about the recent report from the ministry of environment that stated just 2% of large lakes in Aotearoa New Zealand were in “good or very good” health. Marnie began by highlighting why our waters are so polluted.

Material Hardship in Aotearoa w/ Molly Grant: 13 April, 23

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Thu 13 Apr 2023

Growing up in New Zealand recently released their latest findings in their longitudinal study on material hardship in Aotearoa New Zealand. Simon spoke with researcher Molly Grant about the findings and also about what needs to be done to alleviate material hardship for young people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Molly began by explaining what the research looked into.