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Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024

Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024 Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024, 14.23 MB
Tue 26 Nov 2024

A team of scientists at the University of Auckland have recently received a $1 million grant to investigate the link between babies having low weight at birth, and developing heart problems later in life. The team will be using virtual models of the heart and placenta.

Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, at the University of Auckland, Alys Clark, who will co-lead the study alongside fellow academic, Jo James, about how the study will be conducted, and what the team hopes to achieve with its findings.

Implimenting Boundaries w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 25 November, 2024

Implimenting Boundaries w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 25 November, 2024 Implimenting Boundaries w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 25 November, 2024, 8.89 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2024

For our weekly chat with Global Innovator, Matt Hart, Producer Yesenia speaks to Matt about effectively putting up boundaries and how to navigate this.

Addressing food insecurity among Māori and Pasifika children w/ Māori health researcher and spokesperson for the health coalition Aotearoa doctor Christina McKerchar: 25 November, 2024

Addressing food insecurity among Maori and Pasifika children w/ Maori health researcher and spokesperson for the health coalition Aotearoa doctor Christina McKerchar: 25 November, 2024 Addressing food insecurity among Maori and Pasifika children w/ Maori health researcher and spokesperson for the health coalition Aotearoa doctor Christina McKerchar: 25 November, 2024, 13.84 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2024

A report from the annual New Zealand health survey data for 2023-2024 showed that the proportion of children from homes where food ran out sometimes or often has increased by nearly six percentage points in one year. That’s 21.3 percent to 27 percent. 

However, the food insecurity dives into areas of wellbeing like growth, wellbeing and immunity should these childrens not get all the nutrients they need in their meals.

Producer Yesenia spoke to Māori health researcher and spokesperson for the Health Coalition Aotearoa Doctor Christina McKerchar, about the harms that Maori and pasifika children have due to food insecurity, where linking information can be found for school performance and what communities can do to diminish food insecurity in Aotearoa. 

Precautionary Approach to puberty blockers w/ Faculty of pediatric endocrinology and University of Auckland professor Paul Hofman: 25 November, 2024

Precautionary Approach to puberty blockers w/ Faculty of pediatric endocrinology and University of Auckland professor Paul Hofman: 25 November, 2024 Precautionary Approach to puberty blockers w/ Faculty of pediatric endocrinology and University of Auckland professor Paul Hofman: 25 November, 2024, 12.63 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2024

After a new report from the science media centre mentions that after reviewing the evidence around puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria, the Ministry of Health is taking a more precautionary approach.

Producer Yesenia spoke to paediatric endocrinologist and Professor at the University of Auckland Paul Hofman  about the multidisciplinary approach the ministry of health is wanting to approach with Puberty Blockers and the changes coming for those seeking gender affirming care. 

The Wire w/ Joel: 25 November, 2024

The Wire w/ Joel: 25 November, 2024 The Wire w/ Joel: 25 November, 2024, 113.58 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2024

This week on the Monday Wire:

Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in the studio to discuss setting boundaries and how to navigate this.

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about hīkoi mō te tiriti reaching Parliament, the Treaty Principles Bill passing it’s first reading, and the haka in the house in protest of this.

For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Joel also speaks to Simon about the hīkoi mō te tiriti at Parliament.

Producer Yesenia speaks to Māori health researcher and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aoteaora, Christina Mckerchar, on the harms of food insecurity on Māori and Pasifika children and what those harms will impact them.

Yesenia also speaks to Paediatric Endocrinologist and Professor at the University of Auckland, Paul Hofman, on the Ministry of Health's precautions regarding puberty blockers, and what the multidisciplinary approach would provide.

And finally, Joel speaks to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at MOTAT, Katie Bundle, about MOTAT’s adopt a tram initiative.

Whakarongo mai!

The “alarming” United Nations report on France’s actions in New Caledonia w/ Kanak Advocate Viro Xulue: 21 November, 2024

The “alarming” United Nations report on France’s actions in New Caledonia w/ Kanak Advocate Viro Xulue: 21 November, 2024 The “alarming” United Nations report on France’s actions in New Caledonia w/ Kanak Advocate Viro Xulue: 21 November, 2024, 16.98 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

A United Nations report from late October has criticised France for their crackdown on protestors in New Caledonia earlier this year.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Viro Xulue, a Kanak advocate in New Caledonia, about the report and the continued movement for independence.

They started by asking about what the report said.

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti w/ Māori activist Tāme Iti, Tangata Whenua, Tangata Moana and Tangata Tiriti Protestors: 21st November, 2024

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti w/ Māori activist Tāme Iti, Tangata Whenua, Tangata Moana and Tangata Tiriti Protestors: 21st November, 2024 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti w/ Māori activist Tāme Iti, Tangata Whenua, Tangata Moana and Tangata Tiriti Protestors: 21st November, 2024, 36.25 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

Earlier this week, the nine-day trek that was Hīkoi mō te Tiriti made it to its final destination, the grounds of Parliament. 

The hīkoi was in response to a myriad of policies from the National, ACT, and NZ First coalition government regarding Māori and te Tiriti o Waitangi, including the ACT Party’s highly controversial Treaty Principles Bill, and sought to highlight how te Tiriti unites Aotearoa through kotahitanga. 

Producer Sofia spoke to renowned Māori activist and artist, Tāme Iti, about the overall energy on the hīkoi, the support for its kaupapa, and the message he thinks it sent to the coalition. 

Wire Hosts Caeden and Castor were at the hīkoi in Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Tuesday. They spoke to Tangata Whenua, Tangata Moana, and Tangata Tiriti about why they were there, also asking protestors if they had a message for ACT leader David Seymour, who brought the Bill to Parliament.

APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024

APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024 APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024 , 23.15 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum occured last week with the United States in attendance. The 21 nations discussed issues of free trade and climate change impact in the region.

The United States has also shifted their foreign policy on Ukraine, allowing the use of their missiles in Russia. 

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has received scrutiny for unconventional cabinet picks over the past week. The most controversial of these is Attorney-General nominee Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation by the House ethics committee for drug use, misuse of campaign funds, and allegations of sexual misconduct.

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'oso from the Yale Daily News about all of these topics for State of the States.

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024 , 21.55 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

Last Thursday the first reading of the ACT party’s controversial “Treaty Principles Bill” took place in Parliament. Members of the opposition joined in the hīkoi in response to the bill and were there to greet protestors at Parēmata. 

And yesterday was the third and final reading of the Citizenship Western Samoa Amendment Bill. The bill restores the citizenship of 3480 Samoan elders.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 21 November, 2024

The Wire w/ Caeden: 21 November, 2024 The Wire w/ Caeden: 21 November, 2024, 109.66 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the successful third reading of the Restoring Samoan Citizenship bill.

For State of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about United States commitments on free trade and climate at the APEC forum, a shift in policy on Ukraine, and recent Trump cabinet appointments. 

They speak to Kanak youth activist Viro Xulue about a new United Nations report calling the French response to pro-independence protestors “alarming.” 

And, with Tuesday Wire Host Castor, they caught up with protestors at the final leg of hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Te Whanganui-a-tara.

For City Counselling this week, Sofia speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Draft Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Plan for the year 2025-26 as well as a new space for homeless support in Auckland’s city centre

She also speaks to renowned Māori activist, Tāme Iti, about hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the support for its kaupapa.