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Bird of the Year w/ Laura Keown: November 16, 2020

 Bird of the Year w/ Laura Keown: November 16, 2020 Bird of the Year w/ Laura Keown: November 16, 2020, 8.4 MB
Mon 16 Nov 2020

Results for Forest & Bird's 'Bird of the Year' competition were announced this morning, with the kākāpō taking out the top spot - the first bird to win the title twice! Aneeka speaks to Laura Keown, spokesperson for the competition about the kākāpō, the competition and the importance of engaging with our native birds. 

The Circular Economy w/ Marty Crawford: November 13, 2020

 The Circular Economy w/ Marty Crawford: November 13, 2020 The Circular Economy w/ Marty Crawford: November 13, 2020, 16.04 MB
Fri 13 Nov 2020

With the climate emergency always on our footsteps, there are always improvements, are needing to be made as a society. If you’ve been tuning in with James for a while now, you would know I have talked alot about waste minimisation, packaging and the circular economy. With the zero waste network having hosted a global summit last week, James took the opportunity to talk to their chairperson, Marty Crawford, about New Zealand and the circular economy. James started off by asking about why our economy doesn’t work.

 

The Auckland CBD Case and the Rough Sleeping Population w/ Jo Denvir: November 13, 2020

 The Auckland CBD Case and the Rough Sleeping Population w/ Jo Denvir: November 13, 2020 The Auckland CBD Case and the Rough Sleeping Population w/ Jo Denvir: November 13, 2020, 14.97 MB
Fri 13 Nov 2020

With the current case in the city centre, it must be recognised that  this also impacts the rough sleeping population, as did our earlier cases in the year. To understand more about the situation, James talked to Jo Denvir from Lifewise about this situation and starter off by asking about what this means for the rough sleeping population.

The Friday Wire with James: November 13, 2020

 The Friday Wire with James: November 13, 2020 The Friday Wire with James: November 13, 2020, 98.31 MB
Fri 13 Nov 2020

This week on the wire it is just James in studio, with his producers Jess and Nirvana at home nice and safe.

The show stat\rts of with an interview with Marty Crawford  from the zero waste network about the circular economy.

Jess brings us an interview with Deb Ward from the Auckland City Mission about benefit levels and the approaching Chistmas season.

Nirvana brings us a report on the impacts of COVIS-19 on mental health.

James Talks to Jo Denvir from lifewise about how an Auckland CBD COVID-19 case is impacting the rough sleeping population.

Finally we finish off the show with the week that was, covering all the big things that have happened this week across the globe.

The Week That Was w/ James: November 13th, 2020

 The Week That Was w/ James: November 13th, 2020 The Week That Was w/ James: November 13th, 2020, 18.33 MB
Fri 13 Nov 2020

James and Producer Jess bring you the week that was, covering all the big things that have happened this week nationally and internationally. 

 

 

Labour's Andrew Little: 12th November 2020

 Labour's Andrew Little: 12th November 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: 12th November 2020, 27.86 MB
Thu 12 Nov 2020

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little on the recent primary care nurses strikes, new vaping laws, how to distribute the new COVID-19 vaccine, and the Prime Minister's comments on Monday that the Government would not change benefits by Christmas.

Neighbourhood Watch: November 12th, 2020

 Neighbourhood Watch: November 12th, 2020 Neighbourhood Watch: November 12th, 2020, 18.73 MB
Thu 12 Nov 2020

On Neighbourhood Watch this week, Justin and Zoe talked about the ABC's Four Corners report alleging federal Attorney General Christian Porter and Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, for inappropriate behaviour.

They also talked about gardening group Jim's Mowing founder and CEO Jim Penman's "vile, sexist and racist" letter to Victoria's first indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe over her opposition to the state government's decision to bulldoze a culturally-significant tree for a highway. 

They also talked about NAIDOC week that celebrates Australia's indigenous peoples.

New Zealand's Troubles with Commemoration w/ Dr Rowan Light

 New Zealand's Troubles with Commemoration w/ Dr Rowan Light New Zealand's Troubles with Commemoration w/ Dr Rowan Light, 13.1 MB
Thu 12 Nov 2020

Karanama Ruru spoke to Dr Rowan Light, a history professor at the University of Auckland, about how New Zealanders have historically remembered the past, and how that has effected how Kiwis view Aotearoas past today.

The Wire with Justin: November 12, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: November 12, 2020 The Wire with Justin: November 12, 2020, 103.04 MB
Thu 12 Nov 2020

Karanama spoke to the University of Auckland's Dr Rowan Light on how New Zealanders' understanding of the past shape racial relations.

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about nurses strikes, COVID-19 vaccines, benefits, and new vaping laws.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on an ABC report allegating federal cabinet ministers of inappropraite behaviour, Jim's Mowing CEO Jim Penman's offensive letter to Victoria senator Lidia Thorpe, and NAIDOC week.

Air New Zealand Executive Share Offers "Tone Deaf" - E tū Union: November 11, 2020

 Air New Zealand Executive Share Offers "Tone Deaf" - E tū Union: November 11, 2020 Air New Zealand Executive Share Offers "Tone Deaf" - E tū Union: November 11, 2020, 14.08 MB
Wed 11 Nov 2020

Around 4000 Air New Zealand employees have been laid off this year, with hundreds more crew due to be made redundant before christmas. This has prompted outrage following the news that a multi-million dollar share offer has been given to the company’s CEO, as well as other members of the executive team. Felix Walton spoke to Savage, the Head of Aviation at E tū.