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Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022

Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022. , 22.09 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Recently in the news, we've seen an uptick of stories of youths committing crimes such as ram raids, burglaries and more. This has caused concern that New Zealand is facing a once-in-a-lifetime surge of youth offending.

However, statistics show that reported youth crime has dropped by about 65% over the past decade, and the narratives we often see in the media is shaped by reports that fail to contain information about the factors driving youth crime, or context on the overall statistics on youth offending. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr. Ronald Kramer, senior criminology lecturer at the University of Auckland about the media's portrayal of youth crime.

 

The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022

The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022 The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022, 13.7 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

As Covid restrictions ease, more employers are trying to lure their employees back into the office. 

Dubbed ‘the Great Hybrid Return to Work’, employers have to make decisions on how to implement a working schedule that offers the flexibility that workers had over the lockdowns. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dougal Sutherland, Clinical Psychologist from Umbrella Wellbeing, about what employers should take into consideration when figuring out a hybrid working schedule.

 

New SIDS research w/ Fay Selby-Law: May 11 2022

New SIDS research w/ Fay Selby-Law: May 11 2022 New SIDS research w/ Fay Selby-Law: May 11 2022, 21.12 MB
Wed 11 May 2022

A new study from The Children's Hospital Westmead  in Sydney has identified that babies who pass away from SIDS have a significantly lower level of a specific enzyme butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) that is imperative in the brain’s arousal pathways.

Stella speaks with Fay Selby-Law, General manager of the National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service about the implications of this research on the picture of SIDS in Aotearoa. 

Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: May 11, 2022

Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: May 11, 2022 Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: May 11, 2022, 25.76 MB
Wed 11 May 2022

Frances spoke with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, where they discuss the situation in Ukriaine and Putin's Victory Day Speech, the EU oil embargo, elections in Northern Ireland, the Swiss referendum on funding Frontex (the EU's border patrol) and EU tech regulations in the Digital Services Act.

AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022

AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022 AI in research w/ Dr Trevor Gee: May 11 2022, 17.48 MB
Wed 11 May 2022

A study from Victoria University shows artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options. It’s utilising what’s known as an optimisation algorithm. Stella spoke with Trevor Gee, a research fellow at the university of auckland in computer vision and AI, about the increase of using AI technology in research.

 

The Wire with Stella Huggins: 11 May 2022

The Wire with Stella Huggins: 11 May 2022 The Wire with Stella Huggins: 11 May 2022, 131.12 MB
Wed 11 May 2022

On this Wednesday's Wire, Stella spoke with Elise Whitson, shift supervisor of 0800 What’s Up about the state of our youth’s mental health as we transition out of the pandemic

Stella also spoke with Dr Trevor Gee, PhD researcher at UoA about how AI is being used to bring renewable energy to isolated communities in Aotearoa, and the trends of AI use in research.

Frances spoke with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, where they discuss the situation in Ukriaine and Putin's Victory Day Speech, the EU oil embargo, elections in Northern Ireland, the Swiss referendum on funding Frontex (the EU's border patrol) and EU tech regulations in the Digital Services Act.

Finally, Stella spoke with Fay Selby-Law, general manager of the National SUDI prevention coordination service about recent recent uncovering new information about sudden infant death.

New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022

New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022 New Zealand's Supermarket Duopoly w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 10, 2022, 18.16 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

Recently, the Commerce Commission released a report with several key recommendations to tackle the sueprmarket duopoly in Aotearoa. However, consumer advocacy group Consumer NZ says more needs to be done to reduce the price of groceries. As of Monday night they launched a petition urging the government to take action and deliver fairer prices to Kiwis. On the Wire, Christina spoke to Gemma Rasmussen, head of campaigns and communications at Consumer NZ. 

National's Dr. Shane Reti: May 10, 2022

National's Dr. Shane Reti: May 10, 2022 Shane Reti: May 10, 2022, 24.97 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

Aneeka caught up with National’s Dr Shane Reti for their regular segment. This week, they spoke about the emissions budget, truancy in NZ schools, and the unemployment rate.

The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy

The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy The State of Post Natal Care In New Zealand w/Dr Alison Eddy, 17.08 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

With limited beds and staffing issues affecting maternity care, mothers are on average provided with 48 hours of post natal care before being sent home to look after their child.

Trishil spoke to Dr Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives about these issues in order to gain a wider perspective on the matter. The story contains mentions of suicide towards the end.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 10, 2022

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 10, 2022 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 10, 2022, 32.48 MB
Tue 10 May 2022

Feening for Dear Science? You're in luck! This week on The Tuesday Wire, Christina and AUT Professor Allan Blackman spoke about magnets being used to treat cancer, Tasmania achieving carbon-negative status, and Canada's attempt to stamp out crime on the Moon.

Whakarongo mai!