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Healthcare Reforms w/ Professor Robin Gauld: March 31, 2022

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Thu 31 Mar 2022

Major reforms to New Zealand's healthcare systems are set to come into place in July. The changes would see all DHBs replaced by one national organisation, Health New Zealand, while a Māori Health Authority will be established to commission health services, monitor the state of Māori health, and develop policy.

Emilia Sullivan spoke about these reforms to the University of Otago's Professor Robin Gauld, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Commerce and Dean of Otago Business School.

Fair Pay Agreements w/ E Tū's Annie Newman: March 30, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

Tuesday saw the introduction of the Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) Bill to Parliament. The bill will provide a regulatory foundation for setting pay and conditions across whole industries, through negotiations between employers and workers through their unions. On the Wire this week Frances speaks to Annie Newman from the New Zealand trade union E Tū about what the Bill will mean for workers and their in developing legislation.

US Politics w/ Maria Armoudian: March 29, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

With Ukraine-Russia news dominating the headlines, it's possible you've missed the latest news from the United States. Christina caught up with Dr Maria Armoudian, a senior politics lecturer from the University of Auckland, about recent happenings in US politics.

EuroVision w/ Cameron Mulgan: March 30, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

On the Wire this Wednesday Cameron joined Frances from Berlin and spoke about the war in Ukraine, US President Biden’s tour in Europe, elections in Hungary and Serbia and developments in the world of digital tech over there.

The Wire w/ Frances Wright: March 30, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

This week on the Wednesday Wire, Aneeka kicks off speaking with the ACT Party’s Brooke van Velden on our weekly catch-up. This week they’re talking about the call for a referendum on co-governance

Frances then speaks with Associate Professor Erin Griffey from the University of Auckland about the Beautiful Chemistry Project - taking beauty recipes from Renaissance  Europe in art history and making them in the lab at the university 

Alex then speaks with Pauline Cleaver, the Associate Deputy Secretary from the Ministry of Education about the new history curriculum and then Frances speaks with Annie Newman, the Assistant National Secretary from E Tu about the introduction of the Fair Pay Agreements bill to Parliament yesterday. 

Finally we jump into this week’s EuroVision where Frances speaks with European correspondent Cameron Mulgan. This week talking further about Ukraine, Biden’s tour through Europe, some elections going on and some changes in the world of digital tech over there.

Call for Co-governance Referendum w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: March 30, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

This week on our weekly catch-up with ACT's Brooke van Velden Aneeka talks to Brooke about the call for a referendum on co-governance.

Beautiful Chemistry Project w/ Associate Professor Erin Griffey: March 30, 2022

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Wed 30 Mar 2022

Frances talks to Associate professor Erin Griffey from the University of Auckland who is taking popular beauty recipes from Renaissance Europe and working with a team in the science faculty to recreate and analyse them. They call themselves the Beautiful Chemistry Project, and have a great website where you can have a look at some renaissance beauty secrets.

https://www.beautifulchemistryproject.com/

Erin told Frances a bit about how the project began, what it entails and where it’s hoping to go in the future.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: March 29, 2022

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Tue 29 Mar 2022

This week on Dear Science, Christina caught up with AUT Professor Allan Blackman. They talked about how the war in Ukraine has caused a helium shortage, the materials that make up the crust of Mercury, and why we find certain people boring.

The Wire with Christina: March 29, 2022

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Tue 29 Mar 2022

The Tuesday Wire kicks off with regular segment Dear Science. Today, host Christina spoke to AUT Professor Allan Blackman about helium shortages due to war in Ukraine, the surpsiingly valuable materials making up mercury’s crust, and why you might be to blame if you find everyone else boring.

She then spoke to Brooke Pao-Stanley from Fairer Futures, which has released new data that indicates recent benefit increases aren't enough, and people will remain locked in poverty.

With Ukraine-Russia news dominating the headlines, it's possible you've missed the latest news from the United States. Christina caught up with Dr Maria Armoudian, a senior politics lecturer from the University of Auckland, about recent happenings in US politics.

And finally, producer Trishil reported on the prevalence of Long Covid, as well as the research efforts going into understanding the condition, and the various clinical trials and treatment options for the condition.

Listen back!

Income Inequality w/ Brooke Pao-Stanley: March 29, 2022

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Tue 29 Mar 2022

In an effort to address the rising cost of living, the government has announced it will increase benefits to families on April 1. However, The Fairer Futures coalition has released new data that indicates these increases aren't enough, and people will remain locked in poverty. On the Wire, Christina spoke to Brooke Pao-Stanley from Fairer Futures about income inequality and what needs to be done.