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National's Youth Offender Policy w/ Lisa Woods

 National's Youth Offender Policy w/ Lisa Woods National's Youth Offender Policy w/ Lisa Woods, 5.73 MB
Mon 21 Nov 2022

National’s newly announced proposed policy to deal with youth crime has drawn criticism from many. Among those condemning the idea of boot camps for youth offenders aged 10-17, is Lisa Woods, campaign director of amnesty international. Stella spoke to her on The Wire.

Rainbow Census Questions w/ Jason Attewell: November 21, 2022

 Rainbow Census Questions w/ Jason Attewell: November 21, 2022 Rainbow Census Questions w/ Jason Attewell: November 21, 2022, 9.53 MB
Mon 21 Nov 2022

Spike speaks to Jason Attewell from Stats NZ about the 2023 census including, for the first time, questions about gender and sexual identity.

OurActionStation - Weed Decriminalisation w/ Hayden Eastmond-Mein: November 21, 2022

 OurActionStation - Weed Decriminalisation w/ Hayden Eastmond-Mein: November 21, 2022 OurActionStation - Weed Decriminalisation w/ Hayden Eastmond-Mein: November 21, 2022, 11.16 MB
Mon 21 Nov 2022

This week on OurActionStation, Spike speaks to Hayden Eastmond-Mein from the New Zealand Drug Foundation about their petition calling for cannabis decriminalisation and pardoning in Aotearoa.

The Wire w/ Stella: 21 November

 The Wire w/ Stella: 21 November The Wire w/ Stella: 21 November, 73.2 MB
Mon 21 Nov 2022

Welcome to The Wire for Rāhina Monday! Today, Spike speaks to Jason Attewell from Stats NZ about next year’s census asking questions about gender and sexuality. Stella speaks to Lisa Woods from Amnesty International about National’s policy plans for youth offending. On ActionStation Spike speaks to Hayden Eastmond-Mein from the New Zealand Drug Foundation about their petition pushing for cannabis decriminalisation. Stella speaks to Jacqui Southey from Save the Children about the well-being of Ukrainian children. Arno speaks to Steven Ratuva from the university of canterbury about the outcomes of COP27.

Tertiary Education Union Rally: November 18, 2022

 Tertiary Education Union Rally: November 18, 2022 Tertiary Education Union Rally: November 18, 2022, 9.95 MB
Fri 18 Nov 2022

Tertiary Education Union members at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland will begin a ban on entering and releasing student marks from 7 pm tonight until 7 pm on Friday November 18th.

Organiser Adam Craigie says the strike is a result of continuing frustration and anger from members over what they sey is an inadequate pay offer.

Currently, the University's best offer is contingent on removing important conditions such as retirement leave and does not match rising inflation. 

Joe spoke to members of the Union during their rally about what their message to the University and students is.

Greenpeace confronts a deep sea mining ship: November 18, 2022

 Greenpeace confronts a deep sea mining ship: November 18, 2022 Greenpeace confronts a deep sea mining ship: November 18, 2022, 5.4 MB
Fri 18 Nov 2022

The Hidden Gem, commissioned by Canadian miner The Metals Company, has just returned from eight weeks of test mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone between México and Hawaii. One of the biggest vessels of its type in the world, the ship planned to mine 3,600 tonnes of polymetallic nodules from the seafloor in a trial that could pave the way for full scale commercial mining. 

Greenpeace México activists met The Hidden Gem in kayaks holding ‘Stop Deep Sea Mining’ banners while Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner James Hita delivered a message to the captain of the Hidden Gem via radio

 

Greenpeace’s renewed calls for a stronger global plastics treaty w/ Juressa Lee: November 18, 2022

 Greenpeace’s renewed calls for a stronger global plastics treaty w/ Juressa Lee: November 18, 2022 Greenpeace’s renewed calls for a stronger global plastics treaty w/ Juressa Lee: November 18, 2022, 11.69 MB
Fri 18 Nov 2022

Greenpeace Aotearoa has renewed calls for the government to advocate for a strong, legally-binding global plastics treaty as world governments meet at the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC1) in Uruguay this month. A petition for a plastics treaty that centres justice launched earlier this year by Greenpeace Aotearoa ahead of the United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2 and has already gathered over 29,000 signatures.

Joe spoke to Greenpeace’s plastics campaigner Juressa Lee on the matter.

 

Bug of Year w/ Morgane Marien: November 18, 2022

Bug of Year w/ Morgane Marien: November 18, 2022 Bug of Year w/ Morgane Marien: November 18, 2022 , 12.43 MB
Fri 18 Nov 2022

Everyone has heard of Bird of the Year, however, voting for the inaugural Bug of the Year competition opened this week.

New Zealand is home to over 20,000 species of insects and spiders and they make up an important part of our ecosystem.

The Entomological Society hopes this competition will create a new appreciation for our native insects.

David spoke to Christchurch Museum entomologist Morgane Merien about the competition and the importance of bugs to our ecosystem.

The Wire w/ Joe: November 18. 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: November 18. 2022 2022, 108.15 MB
Fri 18 Nov 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāmere Friday!

Joe covers the Tertiary Education Union rally which occurred outside the University of Auckland on Monday. He speaks to members of the Union on the matter.

Joe also speaks to Greenpeace’s plastics campaigner Juressa Lee about their renewed calls for a strong global plastics treaty. We’ve also got a report on Greenpeace activists who met The Hidden Gem, a deep sea mining drill ship, as it came into port in Mexico after conducting test mining in the Pacific.

David spoke to Auckland Counsellor Mike Lee for our regular segment, City Counselling. He also spoke to Hanna Habibi from the Iranian solidarity group and to Morgane Merien from the Christchurch Museum about Bug of the Year.

That's us for the Friday Wire!

Making the trade industry safer for women w/ Philip Aldridge, the Chief Executive of Waihanga Ara Rau: November 17th, 2022

 Making the trade industry safer for women w/ Philip Aldridge, the Chief Executive of Waihanga Ara Rau: November 17th, 2022 Making the trade industry safer for women w/ Philip Aldridge, the Chief Executive of Waihanga Ara Rau: November 17th, 2022, 12.76 MB
Thu 17 Nov 2022

Recent statistics show that 30% of people, mostly women, working in construction in the last five years have experienced at lest one form of sexual harassment.

The Waihanga Ara Rau and Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Councils, supported by the Tertiary Education Commission, have developed practical steps for trade employers to take to ensure women are safe in the workplace from sexual harassment and bullying

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Philip Aldridge, the Chief Executive of Waihanga Ara Rau, the Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure about their Keep it Decent guidelines.