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Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 3, 2022

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 3, 2022 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 3, 2022, 45.37 MB
Tue 3 May 2022

Your regular dose of Dear Science with AUT Professor Marcus Jones! This week Christina and Marcus discussed how climate change can cause disease outbreaks in animals, the detection of evidence of a sound tunnel, and the mysterious persistence of CFCs in the atmosphere despite them being banned. 

The Wire with Christina: May 3, 2022

 The Wire with Christina: May 3, 2022 The Wire with Christina: May 3, 2022, 122.87 MB
Tue 3 May 2022

This week on Dear Science, Christina and Marcus discussed how climate change can cause disease outbreaks in animals, the detection of evidence of a sound tunnel, and the mysterious persistence of CFCs in the atmosphere despite them being banned. 

Christina also spoke to co-founder of Mind the Gap Jo Cribb about the gender pay gap, and the push to enact better pay equity legislation.

Trishil spoke to Madeline Newman, Chief Executive of NZ AI Forum about artificial intelligence as the future of mitigating climate change and declining biodiversity.

Trishil also spoke to Letitia Harding from the New Zealand Asthma Foundation about the overrepresentation of Maori and Pasifika groups with asthma, and how this gap can be alleviated.

Listen back!

Pay Gap Reporting in Aotearoa w/ Jo Cribb: May 3, 2022

 Pay Gap Reporting in Aotearoa w/ Jo Cribb: May 3, 2022 Pay Gap Reporting in Aotearoa w/ Jo Cribb: May 3, 2022, 21.62 MB
Tue 3 May 2022

The gender pay gap: it’s a contentious issue that's been hotly debated, and at times, completely denied. However, many of us don't necessarily know the specifics. On the Wire, Christina spoke to co-founder of Mind the Gap Jo Cribb about the pay gap, and the push to enact better pay equity legislation.

Violence towards Palestinian's w/ Ahmed Saadeh & Rand Hazou: May 2, 2022

 Violence towards Palestinian's w/ Ahmed Saadeh & Rand Hazou: May 2, 2022 Violence towards Palestinian's w/ Ahmed Saadeh & Rand Hazou: May 2, 2022, 35.61 MB
Tue 3 May 2022

OurActionStation brings you a new petition to condemn violence by Israeli's towards Palestinian worshippers and their holy sites. Charlie spoke to Ahmed Saadeh and Rand Hazou from the Palestine Aotearoa Coordinating Committee speak on what Palestinian's in Israel have been going through, and what New Zealand can do to help.

Electric Ferries w/ Michael Eaglen: May 2, 2022

 Electric Ferries w/ Michael Eaglen: May 2, 2022 Electric Ferries w/ Michael Eaglen: May 2, 2022, 20.83 MB
Mon 2 May 2022

Eletrical energy has been harnesed in cars, and now New Zealand wants it in their ferries too. Michael Eaglen, CEO of EV Maritime, speaks with Charlie about the current state of ferry fuels, EV Maritime's project with the government to bring in some eletric ferries the Auckland, and what the future of electric ferries could look like.

Bank of Mum and Dad w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 2, 2022

 Bank of Mum and Dad w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 2, 2022 Bank of Mum and Dad w/ Gemma Rasmussen: May 2, 2022, 16.17 MB
Mon 2 May 2022

The Bank of Mum and Dad is an international concept that means parents are paying out for their children to purchase property. With the housing market seemingly in a constant crisis in Aotearoa, Gemma Rasmussen, Head of Communications and Campaign manager at Consumer NZ, discusses how this concept is affecting New Zealander's.

Perinatal Mental Health w/ Holly Walker: May 2, 2022

 Perinatal Mental Health w/ Holly Walker: May 2, 2022 Perinatal Mental Health w/ Holly Walker: May 2, 2022, 24.27 MB
Mon 2 May 2022

Perinatal depression is proving to be a high risk concern in Aotearoa. A new study done into the issue by Holly Walker, Deputy Executive Director of the Helen Clark Foundation, shows that suicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women and new mums. Charlie spoke with he about the issue, and what can be done to support these women.

The Wire w/ Charlie: May 2, 2022

 The Wire w/ Charlie: 2nd May, 2022 The Wire w/ Charlie: 2nd May, 2022, 132.29 MB
Mon 2 May 2022

The Monday Wire with Charlie brings you:

The segment in collaboration with OurActionStation is back today, with Ahmed Saadeh and Rand Hazou from the Palestine Aotearoa Coordinating Committee discuss the situation in Israel and their petition to condemn the violence.

Holly Walker, Deputy Executive Director of the Helen Clark Foundation, speaks about their new report based around perinatal mental health concerns.

The Bank of Mum and Dad increases its 'loans' for their children's property purchases. Gemma Rasmussen, Head of Communications and Campaigns at Consumer NZ, spoke on the issue.

EV Maritime are pushing for electrical ferries, and are making progress. We see what CEO of EV Maritime, Michael Eaglen, has to say.

Have a lovely Monday!

 

Housing Intensification w/ Shane Henderson, Sally Hughes and Bill McKay: April 29th, 2022

 Housing Intensification w/ Shane Henderson, Sally Hughes and Bill McKay: April 29th, 2022 Housing Intensification w/ Shane Henderson, Sally Hughes and Bill McKay: April 29th, 2022, 16.21 MB
Fri 29 Apr 2022

Auckland council has released for consultation their proposal to rezone parts of the central suburbs for medium and high density housing development.

Casper spoke firstly to Auckland councellor Shane Henderson about proposal, what it will mean for Auckland’s housing development and how people can contribute to the feedback process.

Then, to bring in some wider perspective, Casper had a chat with Character Coalition chairperson Sally Hughes about a desire to preserve special character areas and how it might be reconciled with a need for more affordable housing.

Finally, to round out the discussion, Casper talked to Bill McKay from the Architecture department of the University of Auckland about the impact that the council’s proposal might have on the city in terms of livability, housing supply and the future of urban development.

 

 

Genome Sequencing Bilberries w/ Richard Espley from Plant and Food Research: 29th of April, 2022

Genome Sequencing Bilberries w/ Richard Espley from Plant and Food Research: 29th of April, 2022 Genome Sequencing Bilberries w/ Richard Espley from Plant and Food Research: 29th of April, 2022 , 21.2 MB
Fri 29 Apr 2022

A team of New Zealand researchers have recently released the results of the world's first bilberry genome sequencing project. 

Bilberries, also known as European blueberries are an obscure fruit similar to Blueberries but with a consistently violet inner pigment compared to Blueberries green insides. 

Liam spoke to Richard Espley from Plant and Food Research about their findings and the possible health effects of breeding bilberries and blueberries.