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Mike King’s Comments about Alcohol and Mental Health, and David Seymour Not Banning Swastikas w/ The National Party’s Katie Nimon: 5 November, 2024

 Mike King’s Comments about Alcohol and Mental Health, and David Seymour Not Banning Swastikas w/ The National Party’s Katie Nimon: 5 November, 2024 Mike King’s Comments about Alcohol and Mental Health, and David Seymour Not Banning Swastikas w/ The National Party’s Katie Nimon: 5 November, 2024, 11.72 MB
Tue 5 Nov 2024

The Labour Party has recently called for funding to be halted for the Gumboot Friday initiative.

This follows controversial claims made by mental health advocate and Gumboot Friday and I Am Hope campaigner, Mike King, in an interview with Newstalk ZB, where he said alcohol is not a problem for those struggling with mental health problems, and that alcohol can even be a solution.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Katie Nimon, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Katie about Mike King’s claims, and what the parties thoughts and plans are regarding these.

Joel also spoke to her about recent comments made by ACT Party Leader, David Seymour, where he said he would not ban the display of swastika, amid ongoing legislation by the coalition government banning the public display of gang patches and insignia, set to begin from the 21st of November

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 5th November, 2024

 Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 5th November, 2024 Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 5th November, 2024, 15.66 MB
Tue 5 Nov 2024

This week on Dear Science our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about glowing green gel used in eye surgery, rats sniffing out contraband goods, and how parrot feathers get their colours. 

Net zero vs real zero climate targets w/ climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth: 4 November 2024

 Net zero vs real zero climate targets w/ climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth: 4 November 2024 Net zero vs real zero climate targets w/ climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth: 4 November 2024, 22.8 MB
Mon 4 Nov 2024

Around the world countries are tackling climate change with net zero targets. This involves offsetting carbon emissions through other initiatives such as planting trees or using technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of the air. 

Despite the drive to meet these targets, carbon in the atmosphere is continuing to rise, and even with the current efforts to offset them, they aren’t predicted to drop. 

Climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth says that world leaders should scrap these net zero targets and instead focus on ‘real zero’, eliminating fossil fuels entirely. 

Producer Evie spoke to Trenberth about what the ‘real zero’ initiative involves, how it differs from net zero, and how realistic it is for it to be adopted both in Aotearoa and globally. 

 

The Wire w/ Joel: 4 November, 2024

 The Wire w/ Joel: 4 November, 2024 The Wire w/ Joel: 4 November, 2024, 109.16 MB
Mon 4 Nov 2024

This week on the Monday Wire...

For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, producer Evie spoke to Simon about his members bill to change alcohol laws in West Auckland, Mike King’s controversial comments surrounding alcohol and mental health and the government’s funding of King’s Gumboot Friday initiative, as well as police pulling back from mental health call outs.

News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Department of Population Health at the University of Otago, Dr Rose Crossin, about a briefing she co-authored regarding the correlation between suicide and alcohol, following controversial statements made by I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday campaigner, Mike King, in which he claimed alcohol is a solution for people with mental health problems.

They also spoke to Associate Professor in the School of Health at the University of Waikato, Sarah Gordon, about the police’s phased approach to attending fewer related mental health callouts that are not correlated with a level of high risk or crime.

And Evie spoke to climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth about calls for world leaders to scrap net zero targets that look to offset emissions, and instead endeavour to remove all emissions in a ‘real zero’ initiative.

Whakarongo mai!

Police’s Phase Approach to Attending Lesser Mental Health Callouts w/ The University of Waikato’s Sarah Gordon: 4 November, 2024

 Police’s Phase Approach to Attending Lesser Mental Health Callouts w/ The University of Waikato’s Sarah Gordon: 4 November, 2024 Police’s Phase Approach to Attending Lesser Mental Health Callouts w/ The University of Waikato’s Sarah Gordon: 4 November, 2024, 6.16 MB
Mon 4 Nov 2024

The Police have announced a new phased approach to attending lesser mental health-related callouts, that are not of high risk or are related to crime, with the next phase aimed at handing over these responsibilities to health staff.

The first phase is beginning this month, with the fourth and final phase set to begin from July to September 2025.

Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster, in a statement, sez Police received one mental health callout every seven minutes, taking up half a million hours of Police frontline time per year, of which of these callouts, only 11% are given a priority response.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Associate Professor in the School of Health at the University of Waikato, Sarah Gordon, about what this phased approach will look like heading forward.

Briefing About Mental Health and Alcohol Following Controversial Mike King Comments w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Rose Crossin: 4 November, 2024

 Briefing About Mental Health and Alcohol Following Controversial Mike King Comments w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Rose Crossin: 4 November, 2024 Briefing About Mental Health and Alcohol Following Controversial Mike King Comments w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Rose Crossin: 4 November, 2024, 8.33 MB
Mon 4 Nov 2024

On Wednesday, the 30th of October, prominent mental health advocate, Mike King, during an interview with Newstalk ZB, claimed that alcohol is a solution for people with mental health problems. 

The interview stems from a suicide prevention fundrasing event in Dunedin struggling to obtain a liquor license. 

Following the statements and subsequent controversy, a briefing was released on the Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa, providing the facts and evidence around the correlation alcohol can have with mental health concerns.

News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to co-author of the briefing and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Population Health at the University of Otago, Dr Rose Crossin, about the briefing, and Mike King’s claim.

You can read the briefing here.

If you are struggling with mental health related problems, some places you can reach out to include:

Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7)

Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)• Youth services: (06) 3555 906

Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234

Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)

If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111, go to your nearest emergency department, or phone your local DHB Mental Health Crisis Team (find your local number by ringing Healthline on 0800 611 116)

Israel Bans the UNRWA From Operating in Israel and East Jerusalem w/ the University of Auckland's Dr Ritesh Shah: 31 October, 2024

 Israel Bans the UNRWA From Operating in Israel and East Jerusalem w/ the University of Auckland's Dr Ritesh Shah: 31 October, 2024 Israel Bans the UNRWA From Operating in Israel and East Jerusalem w/ the University of Auckland's Dr Ritesh Shah: 31 October, 2024, 10.1 MB
Thu 31 Oct 2024

The Israeli parliament recently passed a law that would ban the United Nations Relief and Works agency, more commonly known as the UNRWA, from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Dr Ritesh Shah, about this ruling, and what this will mean for those relying on the services of the UNRWA amidst the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.

Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024

 Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024 Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024, 43.26 MB
Thu 31 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News and political commentator Tom Unger about Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally and the feeling on the ground ahead of next week’s United States election.

Protection of migrant workers taking a back seat to employers’ needs w/ Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo from the Human Rights Commission: 30 October, 2024

 Protection of migrant workers taking a back seat to employers’ needs w/ Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo from the Human Rights Commission: 30 October, 2024 Protection of migrant workers taking a back seat to employers’ needs w/ Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo from the Human Rights Commission: 30 October, 2024, 24.87 MB
Wed 30 Oct 2024

About two weeks ago, the government announced a series of changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa.
Some of the changes included updating the definition of migrant exploitation to specify incidents occuring only under an official employment contract and excluding measures falling under lawful employment terminations.

Immigration minister Erica Stanford has said that the new changes would specify the terms of the visa and reduce the time migrants may be in vulnerable situations, however a number of human rights advocates have disagreed with this reasoning, saying the changes to the visa would reduce support for migrant workers and put more power in the hands of employers.

Oto spoke to Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - The Human Rights Commission, to discuss the recent changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visas and how it’ll impact migrant workers.

The Wire w/ Oto: 30 October, 2024

 The Wire w/ Oto: 30 October, 2024 The Wire w/ Oto: 30 October, 2024, 113.01 MB
Wed 30 Oct 2024

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to Samoa for CHOGM, as well as a new partnership between Germany and New Zealand to combat agriculture emissions and the Green party’s call to close youth justice residences.

He spoke to Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - The Human Rights Commission, to discuss the government’s recent changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa and its impact on Migrant workers in Aotearoa.

And he spoke to Airam Magpantay, a BA Honours student in Politics and International relations at the University of Auckland to talk about the limitations in housing options for Aotearoa’s disabled community. 

Sasha spoke to Senior Lecturer Dr Sarosh Mulla, senior lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning about new carbon calculation techniques within construction and building planning.