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Stats NZ food price report w/ James Mitchell: 17 May, 2023

Stats NZ food price report w/ James Mitchell: 17 May, 2023 Stats NZ food price report w/ James Mitchell: 17 May, 2023, 8.81 MB
Wed 17 May 2023

The most recent food price report from Stats NZ hints at tough future for Kiwi’s wallets. The report says that annual food prices have increased by twelve point five percent, the largest increase in food prices since September 1987, which shortly followed the introduction of GST in 1986. 

Some of the key numbers from the report show that over the recent period:

  • grocery food prices increased by 14.0 percent
  • fruit and vegetables prices increased by 22.5 percent
  • restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices increased by 9.0 percent
  • meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 9.5 percent
  • non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 8.0 percent.

To learn more about what food items substantially increased in price, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to James Mitchell, manager for Consumer Price Delivery at Stats NZ.

Youth mental health report w/ Jessica Stubbing: 17 May, 2023

Youth mental health report w/ Jessica Stubbing: 17 May, 2023 Youth mental health report w/ Jessica Stubbing: 17 May, 2023, 18.24 MB
Wed 17 May 2023

Climate change, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and lack of accessible support are some of the key concerns and issues highlighted in a youth wellbeing report. Ka Whakahuatau te Rangatahi mõ te Toiora or the Youth Wellbeing insights report has highlighted key issues affecting the mental health of young people throughout Aotearoa.

The report also outlines the disproportionate mental health struggles of minority communities including Māori, Pasifika and rainbow youth. The report emphasises that policymakers need to acknowledge the experiences of rangatahi within future mental health system reform and investment. 

To speak more about the report, its findings and the reactions to it, Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Doctor Jessica Stubbing, research fellow in Koi Tū, The Centre for Informed Futures.

Loafers Hostel Fire, Forestry Slash Inquiry & Budget 2023 w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 17 May, 2023

Loafers Hostel Fire, Forestry Slash Inquiry & Budget 2023 w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 17 May, 2023 Loafers Hostel Fire, Forestry Slash Inquiry & Budget 2023 w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 17 May, 2023, 13.91 MB
Wed 17 May 2023

Our chat with James Shaw is back again on The Wire for Wednesday.

Emilia Sullivan chats to the Green Party co-leader about yesterday’s hostel fire in Wellington, the inquiry into forestry slash on the East Coast, and the Budget ahead of its release tomorrow.

The Wire w/ Andre: 17 May, 2023

The Wire w/ Andre: 17 May, 2023 The Wire w/ Andre: 17 May, 2023, 100.87 MB
Wed 17 May 2023

On The Wire for Rāapa: 

Emilia Sullivan chats to James Shaw in our weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader, this week they chat about the fire at Loafers Hostel, as well as a chat about the budget ahead of its release tomorrow.

On The Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Michael Bunts from the Department of Conservation about the role that new and developing technologies have in solving Aotearoa’s biodiversity threats.

Host Andre Fa'aoso speaks to James Mitchell, manager for Consumer Price Delivery at Stats NZ about their recent report highlighting the largest annual increase in food costs since 1987.

Andre also speaks to Doctor Jessica Stubbing, research fellow at The Centre for Informed Futures about a report highlighting key things that are affecting youth mental health, and about a youth oriented approach to mental health reform.

Arno speaks with Dr George Laking, cancer researcher, about the effects of vaping and relative harms in Aotearoa, and Bridget Abernathy about ways to save power this winter.

Alex speaks to Morgan Bailey from Rocket Lab on the recent 'Rocket Like a Hurricane' launch and the development of the Neutron.

It's a packed show!

Consumer Care Guildeline w/ Kimberly O'Sullivan : May 16, 2023

Consumer Care Guildeline w/ Kimberly O'Sullivan : May 16, 2023 Consumer Care Guildeline w/ Kimberly O'Sullivan : May 16, 2023 , 7.34 MB
Tue 16 May 2023

Consumer Care Guidelines aim to protect vulnerable and medically dependent customers’ access to electricity. The Electricity Authority recently released their report ascertaining company compliance with Consumer Care Guidelines. This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth speaks to Kimberly O'Sullivan Senior Researcher at the University of Otago Wellington all about this. 

Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : May 16, 2023

Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : May 16, 2023 Dear Science w/ Joel Rindelaub : May 16, 2023 , 27.18 MB
Tue 16 May 2023

The comedy special of everyones favourite segement has finally arrived. This week Joel Rindelaub enlightens the Tuesday Wire team on why we laugh, if being funny makes you hotter and if laughter is the best medicine. 

Future State w/ Mark Adams : May 16, 2023

Future State w/ Mark Adams : May 16, 2023 Future State w/ Mark Adams : May 16, 2023 , 41.09 MB
Tue 16 May 2023

Tyler Baikie and Corey Fuimaono from bFM Drive spoke with Mark Adams, Senior Vice President of VICE Media, on where the innovation in technology and marketing is going where young people ought to be cautious and keep a level head. 

The Wire w/ Milly : May 16, 2023

The Wire w/ Milly : May 16, 2023 The Wire w/ Milly : May 16, 2023, 98.62 MB
Tue 16 May 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the show: 

  • The comedy special of Dear Science with Joel Rindelaub
  • Beth Speaks to Kimberly O'Sullivan on the Consumer Care Guidelines 
  • Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where they talk about the upcoming budget announcement
  • Tyler Baikie and Corey Fuimaono from bFM Drive spoke with Mark Adams, Senior Vice President of VICE Media, on where the innovation in technology and marketing is going where young people ought to be cautious and keep a level head.

All this and more on the Tuesday Wire!

The Budget w/ Dr Shane Reti : May 16, 2023

The Budget w/ Dr Shane Reti : May 16, 2023 The Budget w/ Dr Shane Reti : May 16, 2023 , 19.69 MB
Tue 16 May 2023

Thursday this week the budget will be announced, with many pre-budget announcements already made, Milly from the Tuesday Wire speaks to Dr Shane Reti for their weekly catch up on what this all means. 

Oxfam's "What She Makes" Campaign w/ Shalomi Daniel

Oxfam's "What She Makes" Campaign w/ Shalomi Daniel Oxfam's "What She Makes" Campaign w/ Shalomi Daniel, 20.9 MB
Mon 15 May 2023

The 2013 Rana Plaza collapse forced fashion companies to answer questions about the conditions in which their clothes are made. 

The spotlight may have landed on global fashion giants, but those same questions were still applicable to our own fashion brands.

Launched last year, Oxfam’s “What She Makes Campaign” aimed to get answers about the conditions in which New Zealand’s biggest clothing brand’s merchandise is produced.

Most recently the campaign released scores in relation to the transparency of the brands, with Hallensteins and Glassons recieving scores of two out of five. Nicholas spoke to spokesperson Shalomi Daniel about the results of their transparency report and the future steps In the "What She Makes Campaign"