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The Role of NZ Businesses in Controversial Global Affairs: February 23, 2021

 The Role of NZ Businesses in Controversial Global Affairs: February 23, 2021 The Role of NZ Businesses in Controversial Global Affairs: February 23, 2021, 10.18 MB
Tue 23 Feb 2021

Saudi Arabia has been widely condemned for leading a violent intervention in Yemen. Recently, it was revealed that Air New Zealand had carried out a contract for the Saudi Arabian navy and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade had approved exports for military equipment to Saudi Arabia’s forces. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Dr Thomas Gregory, a senior lecturer in politics and international affairs at the University of Auckland, about the role New Zealand’s government, and kiwi businesses, in controversial global affairs.

The scrapped Resource Management Act, Waiheke Island's Housing Crisis, the Conversion Therapy Ban Petition, and the start of the COVID-19 roll out w/ The Green Party co-leader James Shaw: Monday, February 22, 2021

 The scrapped Resource Management Act, Waiheke Island's Housing Crisis, the Conversion Therapy Ban Petition, and the start of the COVID-19 roll out w/ The Green Party co-leader James Shaw: Monday, February 22, 2021 The scrapped Resource Management Act, Waiheke Island's Housing Crisis, the Conversion Therapy Ban Petition, and the start of the COVID-19 roll out w/ The Green Party co-leader James Shaw: Monday, February 22, 2021, 21.48 MB
Mon 22 Feb 2021

This week with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw, Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to James on the scrapped Resource Management Act, Waiheke Island’s housing crisis, the huge support for Spokesperson for rainbow communities Dr Elizabeth Kerekere’s Ban Conversion therapy petition, and the vaccine roll out which commenced over the weekend.

Mihi Bassett and Systemic Issues in New Zealand Prisons w/ Meg de Ronde: February 22, 2021

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Mon 22 Feb 2021

Amnesty International has expressed grave concerns over issues in Aotearoa's prison system following Judge McNaughton's thundering assessment of Corrections' treatment of Mihi Bassett, an inmate at Auckland Women's Prison. Bassett is currently on trial for arson charges but the trial has brought to light the inhumane treatment Bassett, as well as other inmates, suffer within the prison. Aneeka speaks to Meg de Ronde, Executive Director at Amnesty International New Zealand, about this particular case, Amnesty International's concerns and systemic issues in New Zealand prisons. 

Reported harmless side effect of COVID-19 vaccine mimics breast cancer symptoms w/ Dr. Monica Saini: February 22, 2021

 Reported harmless side effect of COVID-19 vaccine mimics breast cancer symptoms w/ Dr. Monica Saini: February 22, 2021 Monica Saini: February 22, 2021, 6.27 MB
Mon 22 Feb 2021

New data in the United States shows that about 12 to 16 percent of patients who receive the Moderna of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine experience slight swelling of lymph nodes. While harmless, these symptoms can often be mistaken as a sign of Breast Cancer. To clear up anything that women getting the vaccine may find confusing, Zoë Larsen Cumming spoke to the Director of the Breast Institute New Zealand and Medical Advisor to the Breast Cancer Foundation Dr Monica Saini.

Understaffing at MIQ Facilities w/ Glenda Alexander, the Associate Manager of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation

 Understaffing at MIQ Facilities w/ Glenda Alexander, the Associate Manager of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Understaffing at MIQ Facilities w/ Glenda Alexander, the Associate Manager of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, 12.79 MB
Mon 22 Feb 2021

Managed isolation facilities in Aotearoa are severely understaffed.

This has led to overworked nurses and staff, who say they are also facing pay inequities and unfair stigma from the public. 

Jess interviewed Glenda Alexander, the Associate Manager of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation about these issues, and started the interview, discussing why MIQ facilities are understaffed. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, February 22, 2021

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Mon 22 Feb 2021

Today on the LAST Wire with Zoë, Aneeka and Jess all together!

Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the scrapped Resource Management Act, Waiheke Island’s housing crisis, the huge support for Spokesperson for rainbow communities Dr Elizabeth Kerekere’s Ban Conversion therapy petition, and the vaccine roll out which commenced over the weekend.

Jess Hopkins interviews Glenda Alexander, the Associate Manager of the NZ Nurses Association about overworked staff at MIQ facilities.

Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to the Director of the Breast Institute New Zealand and Medical Advisor to the Breast Cancer Foundation Dr Monica Saini about a rare and harmless side effect of the COVID19 vaccine that mimics symptoms of breast cancer.

Aneeka speaks to Meg de ronde from Amnesty International about prisons in Aotearoa.

Lastly, Jess talks to Dr Karolina Stasiak, a senior lecturer in psychological medicine at the University of Auckland about the Aroha chat bot.

Aroha Chatbot w/ Dr Karolina Stasiak

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Mon 22 Feb 2021

The Government’s COVID-19 mental health package has funded a range of youth-focused mental wellbeing tools and resources in Aotearoa.

One of the projects funded is Aroha, a chatbot designed to help people cope with stress caused by the pandemic.

Jess talked to Dr Karolina Stasiak, a senior lecturer in psychological medicine at the University of Auckland about Aroha, and why it is important to provide young people and rangatahi with positive coping strategies. 

Combating Invasive Wasps w/ Jacqueline Beggs: February 19th, 2021.

 Combating Invasive Wasps w/ Jacqueline Beggs: February 19th, 2021. , 14.14 MB
Fri 19 Feb 2021

Lyric speaks to Jacqueline Beggs, from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland about invasive wasp species, and the EPA's decision to introduce new organisms to combat them.

Australian Journalism and Facebook w/ Richard Pamatatau: February 19, 2021

Australian Journalism and Facebook w/ Richard Pamatatau: February 19, 2021 Australian Journalism and Facebook w/ Richard Pamatatau: February 19, 2021 , 27.55 MB
Fri 19 Feb 2021

Over the past few days, developments have occuring in thr relation to the Australian government asking Facebbok and Google to pay for news. Instead if a paying, Facebook has removed news outlets among others from their platform. To understand the situation, James talks to AUT lecturer, Richard Pamatatau about what has happened so far and what danger it poses.

The Agenda Magazine w/ Sherry Zhang & Lavi Abitbol: February 19, 2021

 The Agenda Magazine w/ Sherry Zhang & Lavi Abitbol: February 19, 2021 The Agenda Magazine w/ Sherry Zhang & Lavi Abitbol: February 19, 2021, 23.25 MB
Fri 19 Feb 2021

Yesterday the lauch of The Agenda zine was supposed to go ahead, instead a level 3 lockdown postponed it. The Agenda has been launched as part of pride month and inlcudes a range of pieces talking about and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community as well as a butt load of art. To learn more about the zine, James talks to the editors, Sherry Zhang and Lavi Abitbol live on air.