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Safe staffing for nurses w/ David Wait: August 5, 2021

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Thu 5 Aug 2021

Nurses are set to walk out of their job on August 19 and September 9-10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs, with them saying it is too vague on guaranteeing accountability for safe staffing.

Mediaworks Report into 'Boys Club' Culture w/ Matt Mollgaard: August 05, 2021.

 Mediaworks Report into 'Boys Club' Culture w/ Matt Mollgaard: August 05, 2021. , 13.73 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

A report into media company Mediaworks has found the workplace persisting toxic 'boys club' culture. The culture is filled with harassment, peer pressure, bullying, and sexual allegations that has predominantly affected younger female staff. Conor spoke to Dr. Matt Mollgaard, Head of Radio at AUT, about the findings of the report, particularly in regards to the effect it can have on students entering the media industry.

The Wire with Justin: August 5, 2021

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Thu 5 Aug 2021

Producer Conor Head-McCarthy talked to Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand's Tin Ma Ma Oo about the group's petition calling for the New Zealand government to recognise a government in exile as the official government.

Justin spoke to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's lead advocate David Wait about the nurses walking out of the job mid-August and early September

Justin also talked to Health Minister Andrew Little about the strikes.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Covid-19 in Australia, former federal minister Christian Porter being temporarily promoted, and telecomm company Telstra making payphones free to use.

Conor also talked to AUT's Head of Radio Matt Mollgaard about the recent report into media company Mediaworks' culture.

Petition to Recognise the National Unity Government of Myanmar w/ Tin Ma Ma Oo: August 05, 2021.

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Thu 5 Aug 2021

The Democracy for Myanmar NZ Working Group have released a petition asking the New Zealand Government to recognise the National Unity Government as the rightful government of Myanmar. The petition has over 500,000 signatures supporting the move. Conor spoke to Tin Ma Ma Oo, head of The Democracy for Myanmar NZ Working Group on the petition and the current state of Myanmar.

Neighbourhood Watch: August 5, 2021

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Thu 5 Aug 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on the Covid-19 situation in Australia, advocates for sexual assault survivors blasting the decision to temporarily promote former federal minister Christian Porter to Leader of the House months after he faced allegations of rape in the 1980s, and telecomm company Telstra making all payphones free.

Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021, 17.26 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strike, which are set to go ahead on August 19 and September 9 and 10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses' Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs.

National's Aotearoa Referendum Call w/ Professor Pare Keiha: August 8, 2021

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Wed 4 Aug 2021

National leader Judth Collins has backed calls on a referendum for calling New Zealand Aotearoa. This comes after MP Stuart Smith posted a column on Tuesday saying New Zealanders should be consulted on the use of it by Government. On the Wire this Wednesday, Fances Wright spoke to Professor Pare Keiha from AUT about the the significance of calling New Zealand Aotearoa, and his hope for the future of the word as a natural and cultural identifier.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on the Conversion Practices Bill and the Auckland Cycle Bridge: August 4, 2021.

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Wed 4 Aug 2021

This week Zazi spoke to Brooke about the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill and the Auckland cycle bridge. 

On the 30th of July, the Government announced The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill, following through with Labour's election promise to ban gay conversion therapy. To begin with, Brooke spoke about the Party’s stance on this bill, why they have hesitations, and what they would like the next step to be in terms of developing the bill further.

In the second half, Zazi and Brooke talk about the Auckland cycle bridge, its Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), and whether Brooke believes that catering to cyclists is important. 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 4, 2021

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Wed 4 Aug 2021

This week on Dear Science, Frances talks to Allan Blackman about a study that found dogs can tell when people are lying to them, a large meta-analysis that suggests a vegetarian diet is linked to depression, and the world's first 'green' synthesis of plastics from CO2. 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 4, 2021

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Wed 4 Aug 2021

This week on Dear Science, Frances talks to Allan Blackman about a study that found dogs can tell when people are lying to them, a large meta-analysis that suggests a vegetarian diet is linked to depression, and the world's first 'green' synthesis of plastics from CO2.