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ACT's Brooke van Velden on Virtual Parliament Sittings and Closed Butchers: September 1, 2021

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Virtual Parliament Sittings and Closed Butchers: September 1, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Virtual Parliament Sittings and Closed Butchers: September 1, 2021, 10.56 MB
Wed 1 Sep 2021

This week Zazi talks to Brooke about ACT refusing to have Parliament sit virtually and Butchers being closed during lockdown. 

On Friday, the National Party and the ACT Party rejected a proposal for a virtual Parliament, saying that democracy needs to be in-person to work. And as a result, in-person Parliament sittings have been conducted this week.

Zazi starts by asking Brooke why she thinks in-person Parliament sittings are necessary, even at level 3 and 4, when there is a virtual alternative. 

In the second half, Brooke goes on to talk about Butchers only being able to conduct contactless delivery during lockdown. She talks about supermarkets, lockdown restrictions, and the risk of transmission. 

Where've you been? Human Memory's Fallibility: August 31, 2021

 Where've you been? Human Memory's Fallibility: August 31, 2021 Where've you been? Human Memory's Fallibility: August 31, 2021, 7.69 MB
Tue 31 Aug 2021

This week Stella and Isla give each other a wake-up call on how bad their memory recall can actually be. Investigating common misconceptions about how human memory operates, brain structures responsible for this, and evidence that says humans overestimate their ability to remember, Tomorrow's World reminds us all to use the COVID tracer app.

Do Zoo Animals Miss the Public in Lockdown? w/ Orana Wildlife Park and Wellington Zoo: August 31, 2021

 Do Zoo Animals Miss the Public in Lockdown? w/ Orana Wildlife Park and Wellington Zoo: August 31, 2021 Do Zoo Animals Miss the Public in Lockdown? w/ Orana Wildlife Park and Wellington Zoo: August 31, 2021, 12.05 MB
Tue 31 Aug 2021

Throughout the pandemic, there have been reports that zoo animals have been missing the public while zoos have been closed due to lockdown restrictions. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to two representatives from New Zealand’s zoos about how the Level 4 lockdown has impacted their work and their animals. Jemima interviews Nathan Hawke, the Marketing, Public Relations and Visitor Services Manager for Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park, and Harmony Neil, the Team Leader for Primates at Wellington Zoo, about this. 

Understanding The Effects of Burnout with Kristal O'Neill and Mo Nathan: August 31, 2021

 Understanding The Effects of Burnout with Kristal O'Neill and Mo Nathan: August 31, 2021 Understanding The Effects of Burnout with Kristal O'Neill and Mo Nathan: August 31, 2021, 21.96 MB
Tue 31 Aug 2021

Cases of burnout have increased over the pandemic, with an estimated 210 million individuals across the globe being affected. Understanding of the effects of burnout can be seen on a case-by-case basis as it presents differently between various individuals. Burnout is a relatively new concept when understanding mental health, therefore most of the conversation surrounded the lived experience behind the phenomenon. 

 

Trishil spoke to two different therapists to gain a rich understanding of the matter and to build a wider perspective into the state that affects us all. Trishil first spoke to Kristal O'Neill from Kristal Rose Counselling about how burnout manifests itself and affects different individuals, especially those predisposed to stress and anxiety. Trishil then carried the conversation on with Mo Nathan from Renew Your Mind.

The Wire with Jemima: August 31, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: August 31, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: August 31, 2021, 106.27 MB
Tue 31 Aug 2021

Today on the Wire, Joe Wickins speaks to the founder of Pet Refuge, Julie Chapman, about the work the shelter does, how pets are impacted by domestic violence, and how COVID-19 has affected the shelter's operations. 

Trishil Dayha brings us a piece on burnout. He speaks to two experts about what burnout means and how to deal with it. 

Jemima Huston talks to Nathan Hawke from Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park, and Harmony Neale from Wellington Zoo about how lockdown is impacting the animals in New Zealand’s wildlife parks. 

Finally, Isla and Stella bring you the latest episode of Tomorrow’s World. Today they investigate the common misconceptions about how human memory operates. 

Aotearoa's History of Protest w/ Mandy Hager: August 30, 2021

 Aotearoa's History of Protest w/ Mandy Hager: August 30, 2021 Aotearoa's History of Protest w/ Mandy Hager: August 30, 2021, 8.91 MB
Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mandy Hager recently released her new book about Aotearoa's history of protest. Titled "Protest! Shaping Aotearoa", it delves into important social justice, human rights, and environmental movements that have shaped the country today. 

Louis spoke to author Mandy Hager about the book and how we can learn from previous protest movements. 

Making Submissions to the Justice Select Committee w/ Conversion Therapy Action Group: August 30, 2021

 Making Submissions to the Justice Select Committee w/ Conversion Therapy Action Group: August 30, 2021 Making Submissions to the Justice Select Committee w/ Conversion Therapy Action Group: August 30, 2021, 8.41 MB
Mon 30 Aug 2021

There are nine days left for people to make submissions to the Justice Select Committee to have their say on the proposed legislation to ban harmful conversion therapy practices. 

Conversion therapy has been discredited by the National Health Service (NHS) and the World Psychiatric Association.

At the time of our interview, Shaneel Lal, co-founder of Conversion Therapy Action Group said that there were more submissions against banning conversion therapy than for. This includes submissions from trans exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) groups. 

Jessica spoke to Shaneel Lal about why it is important for allies, parents and the LGBTQIATakatāpui+ community to make a submission. 

Māui and Hector's Dolphins w/ Liz Slooten and Michael Lawry: August 30, 2021

 Māui and Hector's Dolphins w/ Liz Slooten and Michael Lawry: August 30, 2021 Māui and Hector's Dolphins w/ Liz Slooten and Michael Lawry: August 30, 2021, 16.12 MB
Mon 30 Aug 2021

According to the latest estimate, there are only 54 māui dolphins remaining. Only found on the North Island's west coast, māui dolphins are threatened by fishing pressures, like trawling and gill nets, and diseases, like toxoplasmosis. 

Louis talked to University of Otago's Liz Slooten and Sea Shepherd's Michael Lawry about the species' current status, the major threats, and what needs to be done to save them. 

The Impact of New Zealand Weather on South America w/ Dr Kyle Clem: August 30, 2021.

 The Impact of New Zealand Weather on South America w/ Dr Kyle Clem: August 30, 2021. , 8.38 MB
Mon 30 Aug 2021

A large blob of warm water off New Zealand's east coast is causing drought conditions in South America. A recent report says that the blob emerged naturally in the 1980's, but has warmed much faster due to climate change. 

Louis was joined by Victoria University of Wellington's Dr Kyle Clem to talk about the blob, how it was caused, and the impacts it is having. 

The phone experiment modelling the spread of Covid-19: Ilze Ziedins, August 27 2021

 The phone experiment modelling the spread of Covid-19: Ilze Ziedins, August 27 2021 The phone experiment modelling the spread of Covid-19: Ilze Ziedins, August 27 2021, 7.17 MB
Fri 27 Aug 2021

This morning, Ilena spoke with Ilze Ziedins, an associate professor at the University of Auckland, who has been involved in an experiment called ‘Safe Blues’ at the university. The experiment uses Bluetooth to provide near-real-time information on the simulated spread of viruses, particularly Covid-19, and how the virus behaves in response to safety measures such as lockdown.