Perfusionists are highly trained medical professionals that operate heart-lung machines during surgical procedures. Auckland perfusionists intend to strike later this week to take industrial action regarding the pay freeze that affects salaries over $100,000. Omar Hamed, advocate for Apex Union perfusionists, spoke to Charlie regarding why the strike is important for perfusionists and how the strike will affect elective surgeries.
Louis spoke with the University of Canterbury's Michael Plank, the Green Party's Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, and the Restaurant Association's Marissa Bidois about the Covid-19 traffic light system. He also spoke to Metservice's Kevin Alder about newfound logbooks from early Antarctic expeditions and the University of Auckland's Dr Rajshri Roy about comfort food and lockdown.
Charlie talked to Monash University's Dr Stella Talic about Covid-19 prevention strategies and Omar Hamed about the upcoming perfusionist strike.
For their final interview together for the year, Pippa and Ilena talked about the Mayoral Conservation Awards. The awards were held online last night and recognise and reward the commitment and work of those in our communities who take a leading role in the environmental space.
They also talked about a groundbreaking new poll that shows huge public support for measures to protect and restore the Hauraki Gulf, which the Hauraki Gulf Forum will be taking to the government.
Today on the show Jessica Hopkins speaks to Associate Professor James Ussher from the University of Otago about Rapid Antigen testing and University students Harry and Ned about their New Zealand sign language interactive cards.
Producer Ilena speaks to Associate Professor Helen Roberts from the University of Otago School of Business about a study she co-authored into the positive association between women on boards and more women in senior management.
She also spoke to Counsellor Pippa Coom about the Mayoral Conservation Awards which were held online last night, and a recent ground-breaking poll that gathered public opinion on the restoration and conservation of the Hauraki Gulf.
Judith Collins has been rolled as National leader.
Before the news was announced, Justin talked to Auckland University's Dr Lara Greaves on the crisis.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about his thoughts on the National Party leadership crisis, oximeters at home isolation, and the vaccine mandate's effect on the health system.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on COVID-19 in South Australia and a controversial religious discrimination bill at the Federal Parliament.
Justin talked to Health Minister Andrew Little about oximeters at home isolation, the effects of the vaccine mandate, and his thoughts on the National party leadership crisis.