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The Wire w/ Castor: 21st May 2024.

 The Wire w/ Castor: 21st May 2024. , 103.63 MB
Tue 21 May 2024

For Dear Science this week, Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about synthetic leather made of mushrooms, DNA origami, and the colour of rodent teeth. 

Wire host Castor spoke to the National Party’s Katie Nimon about the government’s recent decisions surrounding Māori wards and the future of the Waitangi Tribunal.  

Producer Sofia spoke to Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, about a report the Commission jointly released with KPMG last week, ‘Counting the Cost: Estimating the economic cost of workplace bullying and harassment on New Zealand employers’.

She also spoke to co-Tumuaki of Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Māori Law Society, Tai Ahu (Waikato, Ngāti Kahu (Te Paatu)), about tikanga Māori being taught in law schools regarding King Counsel’s Gary Judd recent filing of a complaint over incoming compulsory teaching.

The economic costs of workplace harassment and bullying on employers w/ Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo: 21st May, 2024

 The economic costs of workplace harassment and bullying on employers w/ Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo: 21st May, 2024 The economic costs of workplace harassment and bullying on employers w/ Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo: 21st May, 2024, 28.93 MB
Tue 21 May 2024

Last week, Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, jointly released a report with KPMG titled, ‘Counting the Cost: Estimating the economic cost of workplace bullying and harassment on New Zealand employers’. 

The report estimates the cost of bullying and harassment to employers in Aotearoa at around $1.5 billion a year, which is considered conservative as its estimate does not include all potential costs.

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, about the report and the importance of addressing bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 21st May, 2024.

 Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 21st May, 2024. , 37.79 MB
Tue 21 May 2024

This week on Dear Science, our expert Dr Cushla McGoverin spoke to us about synthetic fungus-based leather, origami-like structures using DNA, and the colouring on rodents' teeth. 

Compulsory teaching of tikanga Māori in the legal curriculum w/ co-Tumuaki at Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Māori Law Society, Tai Ahu (Waikato, Ngāti Kahu (Te Paatu)): 21st May, 2024.

 Compulsory teaching of tikanga Māori in the legal curriculum w/ co-Tumuaki at Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Māori Law Society, Tai Ahu (Waikato, Ngāti Kahu (Te Paatu)): 21st May, 2024. , 24.77 MB
Tue 21 May 2024

From January 1, 2025, the New Zealand Council of Legal Education has plans to make teaching tikanga Māori and te ao Māori compulsory in the legal curriculum for students, meaning all core law courses will have a compulsory tikanga Māori component.

On the 7th of May, King’s Counsel Gary Judd filed a complaint to the Government’s Regulations Review Committee over this move, claiming that tikanga didn’t fall under “proper law subjects”.

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to co-Tumuaki at Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Māori Law Society, Tai Ahu (Waikato, Ngāti Kahu (Te Paatu)), about these changes to the legal curriculum and the role of tikanga Māori in law.

Global similarities in Cultural Music and Language w/ Senior Research Fellow of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage

 Global similarities in Cultural Music and Language w/ Senior Research Fellow of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage Global similarities in Cultural Music and Language w/ Senior Research Fellow of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage, 16.38 MB
Mon 20 May 2024

Seventy-five researchers from across the globe recorded traditional music and speech in their native language for a recent cross-cultural study comparing global rhythm and pitch patterns.

Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Research Fellow of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage about his involvement in this cross-cultural study.

New Zealand First’s Bathroom Bill w/ NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth, and trans activist and nonbinary person, Wren: Monday 20 May, 2024

 New Zealand First’s Bathroom Bill w/ NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth, and trans activist and nonbinary person, Wren: Monday 20 May, 2024 New Zealand First’s Bathroom Bill w/ NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth, and trans activist and nonbinary person, Wren: Monday 20 May, 2024, 14.45 MB
Mon 20 May 2024

The New Zealand First Party has introduced a member's bill that would ban or even fine people for using a bathroom that does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

In a statement, New Zealand First said it will "stop the growing trend" of mixed-sex bathrooms.

First, former News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, speaks to NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth (she/her) about the proposed bill and the prevalence of anti-trans rhetoric in Aotearoa.

She also spoke to Wren (they/them) a non-binary person, parent to a transgender child, and trans activist, about the impact this bill would have on both transgender and cisgender people as well as Facebook messages sent to Wren by a profile claiming to be NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich, suggesting transgender people are quote "mentally ill" and "need to go to the hospital for brain checks". Unkovich has stated the profile who sent these messages is impersonating her.

The Wire w/ Joel, 20 May, 2024

 The Wire w/ Joel, 20 May, 2024 The Wire w/ Joel, 20 May, 2024, 110.78 MB
Mon 20 May 2024

For our regular catch-up with the ACT Party, Evie speaks to Simon Court about the Party’s funding for Charter Schools and new concerns surrounding the Fast Track Approvals Bill.

Former News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, speaks to NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Coordinator, Sharyn Forsyth (she/her), and Wren (they/them) a non-binary person, parent to a transgender child, and trans activist, about New Zealand First's bill which would ban people from using the designated bathroom that correlates with their gender identity.

Ezra speaks to Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Jodi Gardner about the pressing issue of fuel poverty in New Zealand.

and he speaks to Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland, Dr Patrick Savage about his involvement in a global study on traditional rhythms and pitches.

Fuel poverty w/ Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Jodi Garner

 Fuel Poverty w Jodi Gardner 20 May, 2024 Fuel Poverty w Jodi Gardner 20 May, 2024, 16.18 MB
Mon 20 May 2024

Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis may not be able to heat their homes adequately this winter according to recent findings of fuel poverty in New Zealand.

Producer Ezra spoke to Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Jodi Gardner about the impact of fuel poverty this coming winter and the steps needed to move forward.

Hospice Awareness Week w CE Wayne Naylor - May 16, 2024

 Hospice Awareness Week w CE Wayne Naylor - May 16, 2024 Hospice Awareness Week w CE Wayne Naylor - May 16, 2024, 18.42 MB
Thu 16 May 2024

This week is Hospice Awareness Week in Aotearoa, a campaign aimed at opening the conversation around Hospice care and services. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Wayne Naylor, Chief Executive of Hospice New Zealand, also known as Te Kahu Pairuri o Aotearoa, about Hospice Care, breaking the stigma, and how to support their kaupapa.

 

To learn more and support Hospice New Zealand, head to https://www.hospice.org.nz/

The Wire w/ Caeden: 16 May, 2024

 The Wire w/ Caeden: 16 May, 2024 The Wire w/ Caeden: 16 May, 2024, 129.99 MB
Thu 16 May 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about New Zealand First’s proposed Bathrooms Bill.

For City Counselling Caeden speaks to Shane Henderson about continued flood recovery and new public transport funding in council’s Long Term Plan.

They speak to Dr Lida Ayoubi and Dr Andrew Geddis about the Karen Chhour/Waitangi Tribunal case.

And they speak to Dr Neal Curtis about the origins of the term ‘woke’.

Jasmine speaks with Chief Executive of Hospice New Zealand, Wayne Naylor, about Hospice Awareness Week, which is taking place this week.