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Pasifika Smoking Rates w/ Sir Collin Tukuitonga: December 6, 2022

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Tue 6 Dec 2022

Sir Collin Tukuitonga speaks to Milly regarding the daily smoking rate in Pasifika students being at an all time low at less than two percent according to the most recent Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) survey. 

COVID-19 Royal Commission w/ Alexander Gillespie: December 6, 2022

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Tue 6 Dec 2022

Milly spoke with Alexander Gillespie from the faculty of law at the University of Waikato regarding a Royal Commission inquiry that has begun investigating the decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Public Media Merger w/ Shane Reti: December 6, 2022

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Tue 6 Dec 2022

Many have brought up concerns around the government’s implementation of the merger of TVNZ and RNZ into a single entity, the details of which are still unclear.

For Casper's regular chat with National party MP Dr Shane Reti, they discussed the merger, what concerns National has about it and what else could be done to bolster New Zealand journalism.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: December 6, 2022

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Tue 6 Dec 2022

Today on Dear Science, Casper and Milly spoke to Allan about life on Venus, how learning instruments can boost your brain, and how AI is writing science papers that are not necessarily true. 

The Wire w/ Casper: December 6, 2022

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Tue 6 Dec 2022

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Milly in the studiofor Dear Science.

Casper spoke to Naitonal’s Dr Shane Reti about the proposed public media merger.

Milly spoke to Alexander Gillespie from the University of Waikato on the Royal Commission Enquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response 

As well as Sir Collin Tukuitonga regarding record lows of Pacifica students smoking.

News Aggregator Legislation w/ Professor James Hollings: December 5, 2022

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

New Zealand media has recently come under the spotlight with staff strikes at media outlet Stuff, where journalists and workers demanded more pay. The office of the minister of broadcasting and media has recently announced that the government plans to introduce legislation that would make large news aggregator sites like Facebook and Google reach formal agreements with local news outlets before being able to re-post or link to their news. 

Arno spoke with Professor James Hollings of Massey University to find out more.

Transport Choices Funding Package w/ Jodi Johnston: December 5, 2022

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

Spike speaks to Jodi Johnston from Campaign for Better Transport about the government's new $350m transport funding package.

Three Waters Reform Entrenchment w/ Eugenie Sage of Green Party: December 5, 2022

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

The Three Waters reform aims to provide safe, reliable drinking water, better environmental performance of wastewater and stormwater services, efficient, sustainable, resilient and accountable multi-regional water sewage services, and making it affordable for future generations. Taumata Arowai has already been established as the new water regulator and aims to strengthen regulation around the three waters - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.

 

Arno spoke with Green Party spokesperson Eugnie Sage to get an overview of the issue and what might happen going forward.

Cystic Fibrosis Funding w/ Lisa Burns: December 5, 2022

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

Spike speaks to Lisa Burns from Cystic Fibrosis NZ about Pharmac's decision to fund Trikafta, a "life saving" drug for people living with cystic fibrosis. 

The Wire w/ Spike: December 5, 2022

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

Today on The Wire for Rāhina Monday:

Spike speaks to Lisa Burns from Cystic Fibrosis NZ about Pharmac's decision to fund Trikafta, a "life saving" drug for people living with cystic fibrosis, and Jodi Johnston from Campaign for Better Transport about the government's new $350m transport funding package.

Arno speaks to Eugenie Sage about the Three Waters Reform and Labour's decision to remove the anti-privatisation clause from the legislation, and Professor James Hollings about the announcement of a "fair pay" law between news aggregators like Google and local news organisations here.