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The Death Penalty in Iran w/ Amnesty International

 The Death Penalty in Iran w/ Amnesty International The Death Penalty in Iran w/ Amnesty International, 9.88 MB
Mon 23 Aug 2021

Amnesty International New Zealand recently delivered three petitions with 19,300 signatures to the Iranian Embassy in Wellington. These petitions call for an end to the execution of child offenders, and also highlight human rights abuses against women, and those who defend people on death row. 

Jessica spoke to Amnesty International Community Manager, Margaret Taylor, who is asking for New Zealand to play a part in speaking out against this. She started the interview asking Margaret about the extent of capital punishment in Iran. 

 

Poverty and Early Childhood Development w/ Dr Jin Russell: August 23, 2021

 Poverty and Early Childhood Development w/ Dr Jin Russell: August 23, 2021 Poverty and Early Childhood Development w/ Dr Jin Russell: August 23, 2021, 9.15 MB
Mon 23 Aug 2021

University of Auckland's Dr Jin Russell has recently completed research on the impacts of poverty on early childhood development. She states that childhood poverty can have long-lasting consequences on social skills, job prospects, and learning capabilities. 

Louis talked to Dr Russell about her research, its importance, and what changes she believed were needed. 

Auckland City Mission at Level Four w/ Deb Ward: August 23, 2021

 Auckland City Mission at Level Four w/ Deb Ward: August 23, 2021 Auckland City Mission at Level Four w/ Deb Ward: August 23, 2021, 8.12 MB
Mon 23 Aug 2021

As an essential service, the Auckland City Mission will continue to operate during the current level four lockdown. But restrictions have change how the mission provides services, including takeaway bags, social distancing, and a pop-up vaccination centre. 

Auckland City Mission's Fundraising and Reputation Manager Deb Ward joined Louis to chat about how lockdown has impacted the mission and the people they support. 

Approval of Youth Vaccinations w/ Andrew Becroft: August 23, 2021

 Approval of Youth Vaccinations w/ Andrew Becroft: August 23, 2021 Approval of Youth Vaccinations w/ Andrew Becroft: August 23, 2021, 8.82 MB
Mon 23 Aug 2021

Last week, the government granted approval for children aged between twelve and fifteen to receive the Pfizer vaccine. This comes after Medsafe provisionally approved the age bracket in June and will mean around 265,000 children are now eligible to be vaccinated. 

Louis talked to Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft about the role of children in Aotearoa's Covid-19 vaccination programme. 

Conflict in Mozambique w/ Neha Wadekar: August 23, 2021

 Conflict in Mozambique w/ Neha Wadekar: August 23, 2021 Conflict in Mozambique w/ Neha Wadekar: August 23, 2021, 15.56 MB
Mon 23 Aug 2021

The conflict between Islamic State-affiliated militias and national security forces in the northern Mozambican region of Cabo Delgado has recently escalated. Since fighting began in 2017, almost 800,000 people have been displaced, with a further 4,000 killed. 

Louis was joined by Neha Wadekar, who has reported on the conflict for the BBC and the Guardian. They discussed what is happening in Cabo Delgado, the government's role, and international intervention. 

A bakery in lockdown w/ Isabel Pasch: August 20, 2021

 A bakery in lockdown w/ Isabel Pasch: August 20, 2021 A bakery in lockdown w/ Isabel Pasch: August 20, 2021, 8.29 MB
Fri 20 Aug 2021

This morning, Ilena spoke with Isabel Pasch, the owner of Bread and Butter bakery, who have stores across Grey Lynn, Ponsonby and Whangaparaoa, as well as selling on to retailers and supermarkets. 

Isabel spoke about their contactless delivery policies under level 4 lockdown, and how they’ve teamed up with the Grey Lynn Farmer’s Market to create a kind of de-facto grocery service. She discussed the relative smallness of bakeries’ lobby power, when it comes to opening under levels 3 and 4, compared to, say, the butchery and meat industry. She also explained how the day of and the day after lockdown went for the bakery, which involved donating food to the Auckland City mission.

NB: 95bFM would like to acknolwledge that Bread and Butter Bakery is a sponsor for the Morning Glory show. This interview is not associated with any sponsored content. 

Accessing Help in Lockdown with Auckland Women's Refuge: August 20, 2021

 Accessing Help in Lockdown with Auckland Women's Refuge: August 20, 2021 Accessing Help in Lockdown with Auckland Women's Refuge: August 20, 2021, 7.2 MB
Fri 20 Aug 2021

Women’s Refuge is open right across the country during Level 4 lockdown as they are an essential service. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Auckland Women’s Refuge Chairperson Tauafu Havili about how women can access services in Level 4 lockdown. They also discuss how people can support the work Women's Refuge does for vulnerable women and children by gifting koha online or donating essential food items for food parcels. 

If you are unsafe or feel unsafe in your lockdown bubble please call the Auckland Women's Refuge Office 09 378 7635 or call the national Women's Refuge 24/7 Crisis Line 0800 REFUGE (733 843). 

If you want to donate to Auckland Women's Refuge head to www.awrefuge.org.nz or call their office number to organise a time to donate essential food items. You can also head to the national Women's Refuge website to Gift A Safe Night. 

 

 

City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: August 20, 2021

 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: August 20, 2021 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: August 20, 2021, 8.01 MB
Fri 20 Aug 2021

Ilena talked to Pippa Coom about how Auckland Council is operating during lockdown. Pippa touched on businesses such as Bread and Butter and the work they’re doing with farmers markets. They also discussed the climate group All Aboard Aotearoa suing Auckland Transport and Auckland Council over their transport plan, and what still needs to be done to better address climate change.

 

The Wire with Noah: August 20, 2021

 The Wire with Noah: August 20, 2021 The Wire with Noah: August 20, 2021, 107.16 MB
Fri 20 Aug 2021

The Friday Wire: lockdown edition.

Jemima took over hosting Friday's Wire, while Noah and Ilena worked from home. But there were still plenty of stories.

Noah spoke to Christopher Luxon about Māori vaccination rates, Dr David Welch about genomic sequencing, and Olf Morgenstern about chlorofluorocarbons and the ozone layer.

Jemima spoke to Auckland Women's Refuge Chairperson Tauafu Havili about their work during Level Four lockdown.

Finally, Ilena spoke to the owner of Bread and Butter Bakery, Isabel Pasch, about adapting to the Covid-19 lockdown as a small business, and Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the Council's transport plans.

Ma te wa!

 

Climate Change and Chlorofluorocarbons: August 20, 2021

 Climate Change and Chlorofluorocarbons: August 20, 2021 Climate Change and Chlorofluorocarbons: August 20, 2021, 9.98 MB
Fri 20 Aug 2021

A new report has detailed the importance of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which prohibited the use of chlorofluorocarbons in order to protect the Ozone layer. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to one of the author's of the report, Olaf Morgenstern from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, about what lessons can be taken to combat future climate change.