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Water infrastructure report: June 3, 2021

 Water infrastructure report: June 3, 2021 Water infrastructure report: June 3, 2021, 26.34 MB
Thu 3 Jun 2021

A six hundred-page report released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned that households could face a water bill up to fourteen thousand dollars in twenty fifty one if New Zealand doesn’t upgrade its water infrastructure.

It said up to $180b is needed to rehaul the country's infrastructure and recommended slimming the number of providers from sixty seven territorial or council-owned authorities to just one to four publicly-owned providers.

Justin spoke to Victoria University's Dr Julia Talbort-Jones on the proposal's potential effectiveness and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on his thoughts.

Labour's Andrew Little: June 3, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: June 3, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: June 3, 2021, 19.31 MB
Thu 3 Jun 2021

Justin talked to Health Minister Andrew Little about mental health advocate Mike King returning his Order of New Zealand Merit (ONZM) medal saying the mental health system is still "broken", and updates to the Waikato DHB cyberattack and nurses pay negotiations.

Action on Eating Disorders w/ Matt Doocey: June 3, 2021

 Action on Eating Disorders w/ Matt Doocey: June 3, 2021 Action on Eating Disorders w/ Matt Doocey: June 3, 2021, 11.56 MB
Thu 3 Jun 2021

Wire producer Louis Macalister spoke to National Party Mental Health Spokesperson Matt Doocey about a recent petition to government asking for more support for individuals with eating disorders.

The Wire with Justin: June 3, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: June 3, 2021 The Wire with Justin: June 3, 2021, 91.61 MB
Thu 3 Jun 2021

Justin spoke with Health Minister Andrew Little about mental health advocate Mike King returning his ONZM medal and updates on nurses pay negotiations and the Waikato DHB cyberattacks.

He also spoke to Victoria University's Dr Julia Talbort-Jones and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff about a report recommending centralising water infrastructure ownership.

An Australian federal court ruled that the government has a duty to care to reduce climate change impacts by limiting new mine approvals.

Producer Louis Macalister spoke to National MP Matt Doocey about an eating disorder petition.

Australian Climate Change Ruling w/ Catherine Iorns Magallenes: June 3, 2021

 Australian Climate Change Ruling w/ Catherine Iorns Magallene Australian Climate Change Ruling w/ Catherine Iorns Magallene, 24.65 MB
Thu 3 Jun 2021

Last Thursday, an Australian federal court ruled that the Australian government has a duty of care for risks from climate change. Producer Louis Macalister spoke with Victoria University environmental law professor Catherine Iorns Magallenes about the ruling and its implications. 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021, 22.96 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

This week on Dear Science Marcus brings us some COVID-19 news as well as some info about a map of the universe.

Marcus explains how mass vaccinations can change how impactful COVID-19 is, doe to experiment being done in Brazil.

Marcus also talks about how suring lockdown air pollution decreased, however now with travel increasing again, it's all coming back.

Finally Marcus explains how a 3D map of the universe has been made, and what it means for research,

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021, 22.24 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

Thies week James and Brooke have their chat, however go more in depth on two topics instead of talking about three.

James starts off by asking about the liberate the lane protest, whichblocked off a harbour bridge kane. ACT has beena asking for evidence in relation to whether this was legal or not.

Brooke ans James then dig into the proposed New Zealand school history curriculum, which ACT has opposed.

Green Party Petition for Publicly-Owned Public Transport w/ Julie Anne Genter: June 02, 2021

 Green Party Petition for Publicly-Owned Public Transport w/ Julie Anne Genter: June 02, 2021 Green Party Petition for Publicly-Owned Public Transport w/ Julie Anne Genter: June 02, 2021, 17.96 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

The Green Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to remove legislative barriers to to public ownership of our public transport depots, vehicles and services. Having privately run public transport services is proving to jeapordize the efficiency and ease of use of public transport for many Kiwis. Aneeka talks to Julie Anne Genter, the Green Party spokesperson for transport, about the petition and issues around privately run public transport in New Zealand. 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 2, 2021, 22.96 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

This week on Dear Science Marcus brings us some COVID-19 news as well as some info about a map of the universe.

Marcus explains how mass vaccinations can change how impactful COVID-19 is, doe to experiment being done in Brazil.

Marcus also talks about how suring lockdown air pollution decreased, however now with travel increasing again, it's all coming back.

Finally Marcus explains how a 3D map of the universe has been made, and what it means for research,

The Artemis Accord w/ Morgan Bailey: June 2, 2021

 The Artemis Accord w/ Morgan Bailey: June 2, 2021 The Artemis Accord w/ Morgan Bailey: June 2, 2021, 20.21 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

Today the New Zealand Government signed up to the Artemis Accord, which creates an agreement with NASA and a number of other space agencies.

James talks ot the head of communications at Rocket Lab, Morgan Bailey, what this means for the space industry in New Zealand.