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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

 

Drug checking clinics at the University of Auckland w/ NZ Drug Foundation Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser: 8 March, 2023

 Drug checking clinics at the University of Auckland w/ NZ Drug Foundation Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser: 8 March, 2023 Drug checking clinics at the University of Auckland w/ NZ Drug Foundation Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser: 8 March, 2023, 9.87 MB
Wed 8 Mar 2023

The NZ Drug foundation will be on the University of Auckland campus tomorrow between 3pm-7pm, offering their free and confidential drug checking service. 

Drug checking can help reduce risk by providing people with information about what they’re really taking so they can make more informed, and often safer, decisions about their drug use.

95bFM News Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Harm Reduction Manager, Phil Glaser, who will be running the clinic about the importance of their service, and some concerns they have after their recent clinics during O-Week.

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. 

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

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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.

 

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

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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. 

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. 

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

 

Intimate Partner Violence Increases Risk of Illness w/ Prof. Tracey McIntosh

Intimate Partner Violence Increases Risk of Illness w/ Prof. Tracey McIntosh Tracey McIntosh , 23.7 MB
Tue 7 Mar 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Milly spoke to Professor Tracey McIntosh from the University of Auckland regarding a new paper published from a large study into intimate partner violence. The findings of the paper revealed that intimate partner violence is linked to increased risk of both chronic and mental illness, and with one in three women experiencing intimate partner violence, this highlights a health issue. 

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.