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Neighbourhood Watch: July 8 2021

 Neighbourhood Watch: July 8 2021 Neighbourhood Watch: July 8 2021, 18.32 MB
Thu 8 Jul 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on a NSW Health botchup seeing students from a Sydney high school getting vaccinated even though not eligible for one, and the memoir of former Liberal MP Julia Banks revealing the work culture in Canberra.

Labour's Andrew Little: July 8, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: July 8, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: July 8, 2021, 22.05 MB
Thu 8 Jul 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister and the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Christchurch Attack Royal Commission about the new nurses strike, ACC not covering those who are not physically injured in the March 15 attack, and rebranding the Like Minds mental health program.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021, 22.03 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

This week Allan joins James for his last wire and bring a curious and interesting selection of stories.

Allan walks us through a new type of water treatement which could revolutinize how people get clean water.

Allan warns us with the facts around stress turning our hair grey.

Fijally Allan talks abouyt the English channel and the things which have flown above it, primarily a solar powered plan and bicycle powered flight machine.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 7, 2021, 22.03 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

This week Allan joins James for his last wire and bring a curious and interesting selection of stories.

Allan walks us through a new type of water treatement which could revolutinize how people get clean water.

Allan warns us with the facts around stress turning our hair grey.

Fijally Allan talks abouyt the English channel and the things which have flown above it, primarily a solar powered plan and bicycle powered flight machine.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021, 25.07 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

This week James puts the hard questions to Brooke with his final chat primarily around the rights and support of indigenous people.

James starts of by talking about He Puapua and the United Nations Decleration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples, which ACT has opposed.

James then challenges Brooke and the ACT parties views on supporting Māori businesses through governement bids.

To finish off his tenure, James asks why the ACT party uses terms such as 'divisive' and 'ethno-state'.

The Wire with James: July 7, 2021

 The Wire with James: July 7, 2021 The Wire with James: July 7, 2021, 100.63 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

This week on the Wire, James says his goodbyes after 2 years producing and hosting.

Dear Science with Allan Blackman brings a whole bag scientific goodies, including water cleaning, grey hair and solar powered planes.

James challenges Brooke van Velden on her views and ACT's views on the rights of indigenous people, Māori businesses and problematic terms.

Louis talks to University of Canterbury’s Dr Steven Ratuva about Fiji’s coronavirus response.

Louis also talks to Choose Clean Water's Marnie Pickett about water nitrate levels.

James says his goodbyes to the Wire, his producers, regular segments and celebrates the past 2 years of hosting and producing (catch him on Friday breakfast bulletins).

Fiji's Coronavirus Response w/ Dr Steven Ratuva

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Wed 7 Jul 2021

Yesterday, Fiji recorded over six hundred new coronavirus cases. This brings their total active cases to over five thousand. Many have criticised the government's response, claiming they have failed to properly control the spread. 

Producer Louis talked with the University of Canterbury's Dr Steven Ratuva about the current situation in Fiji as cases escalate. 

Nitrate Regulations w/ Marnie Prickett

 Nitrate Regulations w/ Marnie Prickett Nitrate Regulations w/ Marnie Prickett, 21.89 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

Environmental groups across New Zealand have called for a reduction in the acceptable limit for nitrate in waterways. They claim that the current maximum limit is too high, causing damage to both ecosystem and human health. 

Producer Louis spoke to Choose Clean Water's Marnie Prickett about the current limits and why a reduced limit has not been implemented. 

How is Medical and Quarantine Waste Disposed of in Aotearoa? w/ Waste Management: July 06, 2021

 How is Medical and Quarantine Waste Disposed of in Aotearoa? w/ Waste Management: July 06, 2021 How is Medical and Quarantine Waste Disposed of in Aotearoa? w/ Waste Management: July 06, 2021, 7.38 MB
Tue 6 Jul 2021

Have you ever wondered what happens to the waste at hospitals, medical practices and now, Covid-19 quarantine facilities in New Zealand? 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Waste Management's General Manager of Technical Services Dave Perkins about how medical waste is safetly disposed of in Aotearoa. They discuss what medical waste consists of, Waste Management's disposal processes and how the opening of Covid-19 quarantine facilities has impacted them, as well as how sustainable medical waste disposal really is. 

The Wire with Jemima: July 06, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: July 06, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: July 06, 2021, 105.49 MB
Tue 6 Jul 2021

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Conor Head-McCarthy produced his first show! 

Jemima Huston speaks to Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about Covid-19 vaccination rates for Māori and an Oranaga Tamariki care and protection unit closing down due to evidence of staff aggressively restraining a child in care.

Conor chats to Kevin Lamb, CEO of Age Concern Auckland, about the Oldie and a Goodie Campaign.

Jemima talks to Dave Perkins, the General Manager of Technicial Services at Waste Management, about how medical waste is disposed of in New Zealand and how Covid-19 quarantine has affected these processes. 

Conor speaks to Ronji Tanielu, a housing policy analyst at the Salvation Army, about Auckland's transitional housing in response to the government opening Wellington's largest transitional housing facility this morning. 

To wrap up the show, Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins bring you the latest episode of Tomorrow's World. This week they investigate the growing problem of pseudoscience.