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Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins

 Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins Te Reo Revitalisation w/ Rawinia Higgins, 18.73 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

Yesterday marked 35 years since Te Reo Māori was made an official language in Aotearoa. 

Emily explored New Zealand's history of Te Reo oppression and revitalisation with Chief Maori Language Commissioner Professor Rawinia Higgins.

Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022

 Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022 Border Opening w/ Anne-Marie Johnson: August 2, 2022, 19.13 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

The New Zealand border opened to all overseas visitors yesterday, after an extended closer due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Tourism industry experts have welcomed the re-opening of New Zealand’s border, but are not expecting an largue immediate influx of visitors.

Casper spoke to the Tourism Industry Aotearoa communications manager Anne-Marie Johnson about the border re-opening, what it means for the tourism industry and what challenges might arise from here

He first asked how much of an increase to visitors we are likely to see presently.

Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels

 Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels Govt Health Worker initiatives w/ Anne Daniels, 14.64 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

Yesterday, Minister of Health Andrew Little proposed a suite of initiatives to help combat health worker shortages and ease pressure on the New Zealand health system.

Emily spoke with New Zealand Nurses Organisation President Anne Daniels about the measures and how they might impact health care workers.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 2, 2022, 35.03 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

This week on Dear Science Allan spoke to Casper and Emily about allegations of fabricated alzheimers research, the 'wet bulb' measurement of humidity, and chemical reactions that might have played into the origin of life.

The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022

 The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022 The Wire w/ Casper: August 2, 2022, 105.59 MB
Tue 2 Aug 2022

This week on the Tuesday Wire Casper and Emily were joined in studio by Allan Blackman for Dear Science.

Emily had a chat with New Zealand Nurses Organisation President Anne Daniels about the government’s latest package to reduce health worker shortages.

Casper spoke to Ann-Marie Johnson from Tourism Industry Aotearoa about the borders fully re-opening to visitors yesterday.

And Emily discussed the importance of revitalising Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa with Chair of the Maori Language Commission Rawinia Higgins.

The Wire w/ Joe: August 1, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: August 1, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: August 1, 2022, 106.87 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday!

Joe speaks to Executive Officer Jane Cartwright from the New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance and Paediatric Society neonatal specialist Nicola Austin about World Breastfeeding Week and what it means to Step Up for Breastfeeding. Joe also spoke to Dr Nic Rawlence, from the Paeleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago, about how deer may have had something to do with the extinction of moa, and how this ties in with making Stewart Island Predator Free.

Trishil speaks to Genna Hawkins-Boulton about the need to have compulsory consent education in schools - part of OurActionStation. He also chats with Professor Stephen Hoadley about a move made by Russia to ban 32 prominent New Zealand figures over ‘Russophobia’. Finally he speaks with Nicky Snoyink from Forest and Bird on their appeal against the consent granted to Stevenson Mining heading to the environmental court.

That's us for the Monday Wire!

 

Russia's No Fly List NZ w/Stephen Hoadley

 Russia's No Fly List NZ w/Stephen Hoadley Russia's No Fly List NZ w/Stephen Hoadley, 24.2 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

Russia's foreign ministry has slapped New Zealand journalists, officials and an academic with sanctions for supporting what it called the country's "Russophobic agenda." Thirty two individuals have been added to their no fly list, bumping the total to 153.

The sole academic that got slapped with sanctions, was Politics and International Relations Professor Stephen Hoadley. Trishil spoke with Professor Stephen Hoadley on the matter, wanting to gain his perspective on the ban.

Deer vs Moa w/ Dr Nic Rawlence: August 1, 2022

 Deer vs Moa w/ Dr Nic Rawlence: August 1, 2022 Deer vs Moa w/ Dr Nic Rawlence: August 1, 2022, 16.39 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

Joe speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence, from the Paeleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago, about how deer may have had something to do with the extinction of moa and how this ties in with making Stewart Island Predator Free. 

Forest and Bird Environment Court Case w/Nicky Snoyink

 Forest and Bird Environment Court Case with Nicky Snoyink Forest and Bird Environment Court Case with Nicky Snoyink, 13.84 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

 

Forest & Bird appealed resource consents granted to Stevenson Mining in 2017, for a new proposed opencast coal mine at Te Kuha on the West Coast of the South Island.  

The Environment Court hearing begins in Christchurch on Monday 1 August and is expected to run for two weeks. Respondents to Forest & Bird’s case are the West Coast Regional Council, the Buller District Council, and Stevenson Mining Limited.  

Trishil spoke to Nicky Snoyink from Forest and Bird about the case, hoping to learn more about Te Kuha and their efforts to block the construction of a new mine and it’s potential damage to the ecosystem.

Step Up for Breastfeeding w/ Jane Cartwright and Nicola Austin: August 1, 2022

 Step Up for Breastfeeding w/ Jane Cartwright and Nicola Austin: August 1, 2022 Step Up for Breastfeeding w/ Jane Cartwright and Nicola Austin: August 1, 2022, 41.97 MB
Mon 1 Aug 2022

New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance, the NZ College of Midwives and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand have joined forces to remind New Zealanders that successful breastfeeding involves the whole whānau.

World Breastfeeding Week runs from 1-7 August, and aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider impact on maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction, sustainability and food security.

Joe spoke with Executive Officer of the New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance Jane Cartwright and Paediatric Society Neonatal Specialist Nicola Austin about what it means to Step Up for Breastfeeding.