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The Wire with Justin: March 25, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: March 25, 2021 The Wire with Justin: March 25, 2021, 90.92 MB
Thu 25 Mar 2021

Justin spoke to Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall and Local Government NZ president Stuart Crosby about the government's decision to shift local council's water fluoridation powers to the Director-General of Health.

On their weekly chat, Justin chatted with Health and Pike River re-entry Minister Andrew Little about the government's health reforms and his comments on entering further into the Pike River Mine.

He also talked to Bike Auckland's Barb Cuthbert about Skypath at the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which is next to being cancelled.

Addressing Access to Disability Housing w/ Paula Tesoriero: March 24, 2021

Addressing Access to Disability Housing w/ Paula Tesoriero: March 24, 2021 Addressing Access to Disability Housing w/ Paula Tesoriero: March 24, 2021 , 27.41 MB
Wed 24 Mar 2021

Following the announcement of the government's new housing plan, concerns have been raised regarded the little attention paid to accessibility issues in regard to housing for the disabled. Aneeka talks to Paula Tesoriero, the disability rights commissioner, about housing barriers faced by the disabled community and steps the government must take to remedy this. 

The Wire with James: March 24, 2021

 The Wire with James: March 24, 2021 The Wire with James: March 24, 2021, 102.12 MB
Wed 24 Mar 2021

This week James and Aneeka put together a jam packed show for you, with Dear Science, Brooke van Velden and more.

On Dear Science, James, Aneeka and Marcus discuss COVID-19, finding new species, and a NASA helicopter on Mars.

James chats to Brooke van Velden about the newest housing reform and the impending trans-tasman bubble.

Aneeka talks to Paula Tesoriero, the disability rights commissioner about the lack of accessible housing in the government’s new housing plan.

James talks to Jessica Desmond, the oceans campaigner for Greenpeace about the report put out by the Prime Ministers Chief Science Advisor on fisheries and the ocean.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 24, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 24, 2021 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 24, 2021, 24 MB
Wed 24 Mar 2021

This week Marcus chats with James and Aneeka about a range of topics to get your mind turning.

James starts off by asking about COVID-19 and Marcus explains what the future might look like.

Dear Science finishes off with a talk about how you can go out and find your own species using this map

The Wire with Jemima: March 23, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: March 23, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: March 23, 2021, 100.39 MB
Tue 23 Mar 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jess Hopkins speaks to Martin Cocker, CEO of Netsafe New Zealand, about an increasing trend in LGBTQIA+ community of harmful digital communications. 

Jade Lewis looked into the Department of Corrections’ response to the accounts of inhumane treatment and abuse at Auckland Women’s Prison. She talks to Green Party Corrections Spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman and Amnesty International Executive Director Meg de Ronde about Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis' expectations for the Department to better treat those in prison. 

Finally, Jemima Huston focuses on the first-home buyers housing announcement made today by the government. She speaks to Jarrod Kerr, the Chief Economist at Kiwibank, about what impact the government's initiatives are expected to have on the market. Jemima also chats to Lesley Harris from the First Home Buyers Club about the hurdles that exist for first-home buyers and whether these policies will effectively mitigate them. 

Addressing Inhumane Treatment in New Zealand Prisons w/ Golriz Ghahraman and Meg de Ronde

 Addressing Inhumane Treatment in New Zealand Prisons w/ Golriz Ghahraman and Meg de Ronde Addressing Inhumane Treatment in New Zealand Prisons w/ Golriz Ghahraman and Meg de Ronde, 27.46 MB
Tue 23 Mar 2021

Jade talked to Green Party Corrections Spokesperson Golriz Gharaman and Amnesty International's International Executive Director Meg de Ronde of their thoughts on Correction Minister Kelvin Davis' letter to the Chief Executive of corrections following abuse reports towards women's prisoners at the Auckland Women's Prison. 

 

Harmful Communication Online for LGBTQI+ Community w/ Netsafe: March 23, 2021

 Harmful Communication Online for LGBTQI+ Community w/ Netsafe: March 23, 2021 Harmful Communication Online for LGBTQI+ Community w/ Netsafe: March 23, 2021, 10.69 MB
Tue 23 Mar 2021

Netsafe NZ recently reported an increasing trend in people from the LGBTQIA+ community, sending and receiving harmful digital communications. 

Jess Hopkins interviews Martin Cocker, the CEO of Netsafe NZ, about how the online safety organisation helps those experiencing harassment and bullying online. 

They also discuss COVID-19 misinformation and whether Netsafe saw a surge in harmful online behaviour during lockdown periods.

The Labour Government's Initiatives for First-Home Buyers w/ Kiwibank and First Home Buyers Club: March 23, 2021

 The Labour Government's Initiatives for First-Home Buyers w/ Kiwibank and First Home Buyers Club: March 23, 2021 The Labour Government's Initiatives for First-Home Buyers w/ Kiwibank and First Home Buyers Club: March 23, 2021, 18.35 MB
Tue 23 Mar 2021

Today the government announced a number of housing measures aimed at helping first-home buyers get on the property ladder. Some of these include, increasing the income cap for first home grants, expanding the rules around who can access 5% deposits and a $3.8 billion injection into the country's housing supply. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Jarrod Kerr, the Chief Economist at Kiwibank, about what impact the government expects these measures to have and whether they will make a difference to New Zealand's exorbitant housing market.

Jemima then talks to Lesley Harris, Director and Representative of the First Home Buyers Club about the hurdles that exist for first-home buyers and whether the government's new policies will effectively mitigate them.

 

The Green Party's James Shaw on Sea Birds, Changing Sex on Birth Certificates, and Housing: March 22, 2021

 The Green Party's James Shaw on Sea Birds, Changing Sex on Birth Certificates, and Housing: March 22, 2021 The Green Party's James Shaw on Sea Birds, Changing Sex on Birth Certificates, and Housing: March 22, 2021, 24.46 MB
Mon 22 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to James Shaw about how fishing equipment is dangerous for sea birds, a new bill which aims to make it easier for trans people to change the sex on their birth certificate, and The Green Party's new plan to address the housing crisis.

What the Hell Is an NFT? w/ Alexandra Sims: March 22, 2021

 What the Hell Is an NFT? w/ Alexandra Sims: March 22, 2021 What the Hell Is an NFT? w/ Alexandra Sims: March 22, 2021, 20.61 MB
Mon 22 Mar 2021

Felix explains what an NFT is and why you should care about their environmental and economic impact, with the help of University of Auckland Professor and Blockchain Researcher Alexandra Sims.