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How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020

 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020, 11.02 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

A lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. The bright side is that you're not alone, the downside is that a lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. Felix talks about it.

The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020

 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020, 103.61 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about gravitational waves, the unlikelihood of schools being breeding grounds for COVID-19, and the surprisingly squishy suface of comets. Felix has a report on the effects of the US Election on mental health. And Bronwyn speaks to deputy leader of the Act party - Brooke Van Velden about the result of the End of Life Choice referendum, and the party's call to abolish the Human Rights Commission.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: November 4, 2020

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: November 4, 2020 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: November 4, 2020, 31.44 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

On Dear Science this week, Marcus tells Bronwyn and Felix about the study of gravitational waves in space, the probability of schools being breeding grounds for COVID-19, and a surprising discovery about the soft surfaces of comets. 

The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: November 3, 2020, 51.6 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima speaks to Tania Sawicki Mead from Just Speak about the preliminary cannabis referendum results and what the next government must do to reform our drug laws. 

Jemima chats live to new Green MP, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, who talks about what she will bring to parliament. 

Rainbow Youth Executive Director, Frances Arns talks about the announcement yesterday that the 2023 Census will include sex at birth, gender identity and sexual orientation questions. 

Elizabeth Hague from the Department of Conservation speaks to Jemima about a new citizen scientist app that helps with the tracking of blockages in freshwater fish passageways. 

Finally, Aska Burge from the New Zealand Blood Service explains the change in criteria for plasma donation and how people can get involved. 

Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020

 Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020 Dr Elizabeth Kerekere on being a Green Party MP: November 3, 2020, 28.35 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

This election Dr Elizabeth Kerekere has entered parliament as one of the Green Party’s 10 MP’s. Dr Kerekere is a Maori, LGBTQ+ activist and scholar and she speaks to Jemima Huston about what she will bring to parliament, the goals she has this term and her thoughts on the Labour / Greens Cooperation Agreement. 

 

Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020

 Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020 Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020, 26.5 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

Following the preliminary cannabis referendum results announced last Friday, Jemima Huston speaks to Tania Sawicki Mead, the Director of JustSpeak about the future of drug reform in Aotearoa. They discuss what the next steps need to be to decriminalise cannabis in New Zealand if the results do not flip at the end of the week and why it is important for the new government to continue to focus on drug reform.

JustSpeak is a youth-powered movement for transformational change of criminal justice towards a fair, just and flourishing Aotearoa. 

 

Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020

 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020, 6.48 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

A new app helps to track the blockages in Aotearoa's waterways that prevent native fish from completing their life cycles. Jemima Huston speaks to Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai Fresh Water Manager Elizabeth Heeg about the issues surrounding the assessment of passageways of freshwater fish and how the public can get involved by using the app.

Including Sex and Gender in the 2023 Census w/ RainbowYOUTH: November 3, 2020

 Including Sex and Gender in the 2023 Census w/ RainbowYOUTH: November 3, 2020 Including Sex and Gender in the 2023 Census w/ RainbowYOUTH: November 3, 2020, 4.54 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

The 2023 Census will include questions regarding sex at birth, gender identity and sexual orientation. Jemima Huston spoke to Frances Arns, who is the Executive Director of RainbowYOUTH, about this announcement and what the change will mean for rainbow communities. 

Donating Plasma with the NZ Blood Service: November 3, 2020

 Donating Plasma with the NZ Blood Service: November 5, 2020 Donating Plasma with the NZ Blood Service: November 5, 2020, 5.08 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

There has been a signifiant increase in the need for plasma donations in New Zealand. Jemima Huston talks to the National Manager of Marketing and Communications for NZ Blood Service Asuka Burge about the recent  changes that have been made to the criteria for plasma donation, which opens the opportunity up to many more New Zealanders. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 2, 2020.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 2, 2020. , 107.04 MB
Mon 2 Nov 2020

Today on the Wire, Zoë is joined by producer Karanama Ruru for a great hour. 

First up, Zoë interviews director of Auckland Action Against Poverty Brooke Stanley Pao regarding poverty in Aotearoa and what the new Labour government should do now they can govern more or less how they see fit. 

Then, Karanama interviews the managing director for the volunteer-based drug testing organisation Know Your Stuff, Wendy Allison, about pill testing. 

Finally, Zoë brings a piece on mental health for returning New Zealands in isolation and also the workers at the facilities. She interviews returning New Zealander Lana Petrovic and project manager at mental health organisation Changing Minds, Fiona Clapham Howard.