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Streaming in NZ schools w/ David Pomeroy and Caitlin Soulsby: October 11, 2022

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Tue 11 Oct 2022

Streaming, or putting students into high, middle, or low ability groups, is a common practice in schools across Aotearoa. 

In theory, streaming matches students’ needs to the appropriate resources and attention from teachers, but in reality, it can be discriminatory and lead to low self esteem. 

Christina spoke to Dr David Pomeroy, a University of Canterbury education lecturer, and Caitlin Soulsby, the head of Maths at Mana College, about what streaming actually means for rangatahi in Aotearoa.

Agricultural Emissions Proposal w/ James Shaw: October 11, 2022

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Tue 11 Oct 2022

The government announced a ‘pragmatic proposal to reduce agricultural emissions’, a scheme formulated in consultation with the agricultural sector which will see it be brought into a kind of parallel to the emissions trading scheme, putting a price on farming emissions.

Casper had a chat with green party co-leader and climate change minister James Shaw about the proposal and what his role was in creating it.

 

Tax Cuts and Breast Cancer Screening w/ Shane Reti: October 11, 2022

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Tue 11 Oct 2022

The National party is proposing a set of tax cuts should it get into government next year. These cuts would index tax brackets to inflation but also reduce the overall tax burden of top earners in particular, raising many concerns about a similar scheme which was recently walked back in the UK after causing economic damage and drawing warnings from the IMF.

For Casper's weekly catchup with National MP Dr Shane Reti he asked him about the tax cuts, as well as a call he’s put forward as the party’s health spokesperson to increase free breast cancer screening up to the age of 74.

 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: October 11, 2022

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Tue 11 Oct 2022

This week on Dear Science Allan talked to Casper and Christina about an N.Y.U organic chemistry professor being fired for student performance and the winners of the chemistry and physics Nobel prizes.

Pterosaur-like reptiles in Scotland w/ Dr Nic Rawlence: October 10, 2022

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Mon 10 Oct 2022

Researchers have settled the mystery of a tiny, enigmatic reptile that left an impression on Scottish sandstone nearly a quarter of a billion years ago after more than a century of debate. 

The Scleromochlus taylori, was discovered near Elgin in Moray in the early 1900s, however due to a lack of remaining evidence, paleontologists were unsure of its features. In hopes of solving this mystery, researchers led by Davide Foffa at National Museums Scotland turned to computed tomography (CT) scans to reveal the creatures features in detail.

Joe spoke to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago, to get some insight into this fascinating discovery!

 

Reviewing Local Government Elections w/ Bonita Bigham: October 10, 2022

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Mon 10 Oct 2022

Local Government New Zealand ran a multi-faceted campaign to increase the diversity of candidates as well as voter turnout this year, but preliminary results still indicate there is a massive gap to bridge between turnout for local elections compared with central government elections.

LGNZ says “To make a real difference, however, it will require a deliberate effort by councils and communities to better engage with each other in the decisions councils are making, so voters feel more connected to local government, as well as making the process of voting easier."

Joe is joined by Bonita Bigham, Chair of Te Maruata at LGNZ, to speak on the matter.

 

Aotearoa's Water Infrastructure w/ Dr Lokesh P. Padhye: October 10, 2022

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Mon 10 Oct 2022

We’ll be looking at what's happening behind the scenes when drinking water gets to our taps or our wastewater is discharged – and how might climate change get in the way.

Joe spoke to Dr Lokesh P. Padhye, Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland about his thoughts on what needs to be done to address the issues within our water infrastructure.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: October 10, 2022

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Mon 10 Oct 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday!

Joe looks at Local Government New Zealand’s call for a review of local government elections. He speaks Bonita Bigham, Chair of Te Maruata at LGNZ on the matter.

Spike will dive into cannabis decriminalisation here in Aotearoa, following Joe Biden’s pardoning of thousands of Americans who were convicted due to cannabis possession. 

Joe also look at the current state of our water infrastructures in Aotearoa New Zealand, he speaks to Dr Lokesh P. Padhye, Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland.

Finally, Joe speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago about the recent discovery of Pterosaur-like creatures in Scotland.

That's us for this weeks Monday Wire!

Cannabis Decriminalisation w/ NZ Drug Foundation's Sarah Helm: October 10, 2022

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Mon 10 Oct 2022

US President Biden announced last Friday he would be pardoning thousands of cannabis possession charges, signalling a change of course in drug policy from the home of the War on Drugs, and a path towards decriminalisation of cannabis in the States. 

Cannabis has been completely banned in Aotearoa since 1961 after the signing of the UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs, a treaty pushed heavily by the US. Between 1980 and 2022, over 120,000 people have been convicted of cannabis use or possession. In the wake of Biden’s announcement, the New Zealand Drug Foundation has renewed calls for reform and launched a petition calling on the government to decriminalise cannabis and pardon possession charges.

Spike Keith spoke to New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm about the effects of cannabis criminalisation here, and what decriminalisation would look like.

The Wire w/ Liam: October 7, 2022

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Fri 7 Oct 2022

Welcome to the Friday Wire!

Today we have a package covering the oppositions recent calls for tax cuts.

Liam spoken to Green party finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter and ACT Party Leader slash finance spokesperson David Seymour about their opinions on cutting back taxes

Liam also spoke to University of Canterbury economics and taxation professor Adrian Sawyer to help frame the conversation. 

Liam also has his regular chat with City Councillor Pippa Coom, to chat about the final day of the local election voting. 

David spoke to Waikato University Professor Alexander Gillespie about Vladimir Putin’s nuclear weapons threats.

David also spoke to Maritime Union General Secretary Craig Harrison about privatising Ports of Auckland