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The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022

 The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022 The DOC's Resource Consent on Pūtiki Bay w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: May 23, 2022, 17.94 MB
Mon 23 May 2022

Auckland Central Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has revealed that the Department of Conservation has failed to submit a resource consent to  protect native kororā (penguins) at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island. Chloe says the “DOC has statutory responsibilities to stand up for nature and do so in partnership with tangata whenua. It looks like the department has failed on both those counts and ultimately, kororā will pay the price” 

Joe spoke with Chloe on the matter. 

 

Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022

 Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022 Climate Change in 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 20, 2022, 18.45 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

Last week Casper spoke with Bronwyn Hayward, a professor in the political science department at the University of Canterbury and a member of the IPCC intergovernmental panel on climate change about how the 2022 budget could address climate change.

Since the budget was released, to update their discussion, Casper and Bronwyn had another chat about the government’s efforts to compat climate change through their allocation of funds.

The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022

 The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022 The Wire with Casper (Budget Special!): May 20th, 2022, 103.83 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

On the show today we have a budget special, chatting about several different aspects of the spending and what different people think. 

Casper talked to Auckland City Councillor Pippa Coom about the extension of the fares subsidy scheme.

Liam spoke to ACT Party leader and Finance spokesperson David Seymour, as well as The Green Parties Julie Anne Genter about the cost of living package and what their parties think of the budget as a whole.

Casper also spoke to Bronwyn Hayward from the University of Canterbury on how the budget is addressing climate.

He also chatted to Cherie Taylor-Patel, the President of the NZ Principals’ Federation, on changes to the school funding system.

Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022

 Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022 Replacing the Decile System w/ Cherie Taylor-Patel: May 20, 2022, 16.39 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

$300 million was allocated in the new budget under education spending towards replacing the school decile system with a new Equity Index The decile system currently governs how much government funding is given to each school based on a socio-economic evaluation of the area the school resides in.

Casper spoke to the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Association, Cherie Taylor-Patel, about the issues with the decile system, how it will be replaced, and the effect of the education budget overall.

Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022

 Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022 Greens on Budget 2022 w/ Julie Anne Genter: May 20th, 2022, 15.07 MB
Fri 20 May 2022

One of the most highlighted aspects of the 2022 budget is the Cost Of Living Package, allowing those making less than seventy grand per year to receive three hundred and fifty dollars over the span of three months. 

The check will not go ahead for those under eighteen, nor anyone who is already receiving the Winter Energy Payment.

As well as speaking to ACT Party Leader David Seymour, Liam spoke with the Green Parties Finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter about their thoughts on the budget, and how they think some of it could’ve been spent differently. 

He first asked her how much she thinks the payment will alleviate the cost of living crisis.

ORS and Addressing Suspension w/ Nick Bowden: May 19, 2022

 ORS and Addressing Suspension w/ Nick Bowden: May 19, 2022 ORS and Addressing Suspension w/ Nick Bowden: May 19, 2022, 23.21 MB
Thu 19 May 2022

Autistic students are nearly three times more likely to be suspended from school than their nonautistic peers, finds a New Zealand study that linked data from more than 730,000 students. However, the researchers also revealed that autistic students who received high-need Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding had significantly lower odds of being suspended compared to autistic children without these funds. 

Joe spoke to Nick Bowden, a research fellow from the university of Otago, who was a part of the study.

 

The Australian Federal Election w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: May 19, 2022

 The Australian Federal Election w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: May 19, 2022 The Australian Federal Election w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: May 19, 2022, 22.45 MB
Thu 19 May 2022

This weekend, Australians will be heading to the polls to have their say as to who should be their prime minister. The two big players are the Liberal-National Coalition with Scott Morrison at the helm and Anthony Albanese with the Australian Labor Party.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Professor Jennifer Curtin from the University of Auckland about what we should expect from this year's election.

The Government's Family Violence Prevention Strategies w/ Carrie Leonetti: May 19, 2022

 The Government's Family Violence Prevention Strategies w/ Carrie Leonetti The Government's Family Violence Prevention Strategies w/ Carrie Leonetti , 28.3 MB
Thu 19 May 2022

Last week, the govt announced that its family and sexual violence prevention strategy would be getting a $115m boost as part of this years budget. Joe spoke to Carrie Leonetti from the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland and got her thoughts on the matter.

Funding Sustainable Transport w/ Dr. Tim Welch: May 19, 2022

 Funding Sustainable Transport w/ Dr. Tim Welch: May 19, 2022 Tim Welch: May 19, 2022, 14.79 MB
Thu 19 May 2022

Today is Budget Day, which means many sectors are eagerly awaiting what share of the pie they’ll get for the upcoming year. One issue in particular at the forefront at the moment is accessibility to sustainable transport such as electric vehicles, public transport, cycling, and walking.

To get his thoughts on how sustainable transport should be funded, Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr. Tim Welch from the University of Auckland.

 

Canine Cough w/ Seton Butler : May 19, 2022

 Canine Cough w/ Seton Butler : May 19, 2022 Canine Cough w/ Seton Butler : May 19, 2022, 20.25 MB
Thu 19 May 2022

Canine cough is a common, contagious, infectious upper respiratory disease, seen in dogs, and symptoms of it are now being seen in dogs in Aotearoa. It is also known as kennel cough or canine infectious tracheobronchitis. Joe spoke to Seton Butler from the Veterinary Council of New Zealand about Canine Cough.