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Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: March 3, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: March 3, 2021 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: March 3, 2021, 32.31 MB
Wed 3 Mar 2021

This week on Dear Science, James and Allan talk via Skype due to the levle 3 lockdown.

Allan talks about electric cars and how they compare against cars running on fossil fuels. If you want to read more, click here.

James and Allan also talk about the relationship between wasps, caterpillars and tomatoes and all they chemicals which are used in plant warfare. Click here to read more about it.

Dear Science finishes off with a chat about birds micking the sounds of predators so they can trick the other birds to mate with them. Learn more here.

The Wire with Jemima: March 02, 2021

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Tue 2 Mar 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks to to Dr Sarah Cowie, a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Auckland, about how community expectations impact our actions during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Jemima Huston talks to Dr Caroline Bell, a Canterbury District Health Board psychiatrist, about the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes on the Canterbury community following the 10 year anniversary of the fatal February 22nd earthquake last week. 

Jade Lewis looks into the impact of intermittent lockdowns on music industry. She speaks to Jonathan Meyer, an Auckland based full-time freelance musician and University of Auckland Music Professor Stephen Matthews on what it means to be a musician in New Zealand right now. 

Behavioural Psychology and the Pandemic w/ Dr. Sarah Cowie: March 02, 2021

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Tue 2 Mar 2021

Following the February lockdowns in Auckland, Lyric spoke with Dr Sarah Cowie, a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Auckland about how a community's expectations can impact people's actions. They discuss what makes people defy social protocols during the pandemic and whether or not punishment for this behaviour is useful.

NZPSHA on Relationship Between Public and Private Hospitals: March 1, 2021

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Mon 1 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to Richard Whitney of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association about the relationship between private and public health.

The Wire with Felix: March 1, 2021

 The Wire with Felix: March 1, 2021 The Wire with Felix: March 1, 2021, 91.65 MB
Mon 1 Mar 2021

On Felix's FIRST show as host of the Monday Wire:

Felix spoke to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on tax inequity, a petition for equitable vaccine distribution, community housing providers, and mistreatment in parliament.

Jess Hopkins interviews Ang Nayyar, CEO and Co-Founder of StrutFit about how he is revolutionising the footwear industry. 

Lastly, Felix spoke to Richard Whitney of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association about the relationship between private and public health.

High Tech Solutions to Footwear Shopping Ang Nayyar, the CEO and Co-founder of StrutFit

High Tech Solutions to Footwear Shopping Ang Nayyar, the CEO and Co-founder of StrutFit High Tech Solutions to Footwear Shopping Ang Nayyar, the CEO and Co-founder of StrutFit , 10.74 MB
Mon 1 Mar 2021

The Government’s venture investment agency, New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, have announced they will support the University of Auckland’s student entrepreneurship development programme, Velocity.

One of the ventures to come out of the Universities programme is Strutfit, who uses computer vision and AI size recommendation technology to take the guesswork out of online footwear shopping. 

Jess talked to Ang Nayyar, the CEO and Co-founder of StrutFit about how Strutfit works, and how it has developed since he went through Velocity’s development programme. 

Māori Business and Innovation w/ Jarrad McKay: February 26, 2021

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Fri 26 Feb 2021

As COVID-19 has impacted how we do business as well as social inequality, the need to support indigenous business has risen to the forefront. To understand what work is being done in this area, James talks to Jarrad McKay from Auckland Unlimited about what work is being done ot support Māori business and innovation.

Takatapui w/ Lyric Waiwiri-Smith: February 26, 2021

 Takatapui w/ Lyric Waiwiri-Smith: February 26, 2021 Takatapui w/ Lyric Waiwiri-Smith: February 26, 2021, 16.15 MB
Fri 26 Feb 2021

With Pride Month coming to an end, Lyric brings us a report on Māori sexuality and the impact of colonialism, exploring the term Takatapui.

The Wire with James: February 26, 2021

 The Wire with James: February 26, 2021 The Wire with James: February 26, 2021, 103.09 MB
Fri 26 Feb 2021

This week is James' last Friday wire, however Zoe from Mondays will be taking over, while James moves to Wednesdays.

James talks to Jarrod McKay from Auckland Unlimited about Māori businesses and innovation.

Lyric brings a report on Māori views on sexuality and gender and the impact of colonism has had on these views.

Karanama talks to Andree Freude, from the Problem Gambling Foundation, about a new community initiative that aims to pull away from particularly poorer communities reliance on pokie machines for funding

Karanama also brings us a report on Moriori anf their history, inlight of the settlement case occuring.

Labour's Andrew Little: 25th February 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: 25th February 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: 25th February 2021, 20.38 MB
Thu 25 Feb 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the government's mental health policy, including his earlier comments that mental health services are improving despite criticisms on the progress of reforms, funding for teritary counselling services, and 'no surprsies' clause between the Ministry of Health and NGOs.