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The Tuesday Wire: December 10, 2019

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Tue 10 Dec 2019

Today on The Wire,

Sam Denne talks to Jeni Cartwright from Child Poverty Action Group about the Child Poverty Monitor, childhood poverty in Aotearoa and the recommendations put forth to the government by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group.

 

Earlier this year on Green Desk, Mitchell Fuller spoke to Hugh Wilson from the Hinewai reserve. In July this year there was a film made about the reserve and about Hugh Wilson, the Manager. The Fools and Dreamers film made by Happen Film can be found on YouTube.

We thought we would revisit this story from earlier this year. Mitchell and Hugh discuss the carbon credits system available at Hinewai which has become increasingly popular with large businesses allowing them to offset unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. The system has allowed the reserve to expand and encompass a significant area on the peninsula which has rejuvenated naturally without planting and minimal pest control. Mitchell begins by asking Hugh a little bit about the history of the Reserve and how its arrived at where its at today. 

We were also joined by Erin Maloney of Tiny Nation to discuss the release of He taonga te Tamaiti: Every child a taonga: The Early Learning Action Plan 2019-2029, a foundational plan from the Coalition government to create  long-lasting changes to early learning.

 


 

He Taonga te Tamaiti with TinyNation; December 10, 2019

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Tue 10 Dec 2019

We were joined by Erin Maloney of Tiny Nation to discuss the release of He taonga te Tamaiti: Every child a taonga: The Early Learning Action Plan 2019-2029, a foundational plan from the Coalition government to create  long-lasting changes to early learning.

A big thank you to Tiny Nation for speaking to us this morning. 

Auckland Transport Bus Cancellations Continue: Monday 9th of December

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Mon 9 Dec 2019

First Union & New Zealand Tramways Union are striking against their employers, over rejections of pay offers from NZ Bus.

Tension began two years ago when the national government, who brought in a tendering process that made councils compile in taking the lowest paying bus operators, drove rates down by 30%. Wages were cut for bus drivers, with contracts they are locked into, & now tensions have come to ahead.

This week NZ Bus drivers were seeking better pay and conditions by refusing to collect fares last week from Monday, making it very cheap for commuters. However, this has now resulted in those drivers being suspended.

Wire producer Louis spoke to Union First’s Organisers about the strike today ...

Julie Anne Genter on Safer Speed Limits: Monday 9th of December

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Mon 9 Dec 2019

The government is planning on introducing new speed limits around schools, and more changes as part of their ‘Road to Zero’ Road Safety Strategy. Deb Rawson spoke with Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter about these proposed changes, and what they mean for the public.

Amnesty International on Women Human Rights Defenders: Monday 9th of December

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Mon 9 Dec 2019

November 29th was the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day. On this day Amnesty International released a report highlighting how Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) are often vilified and abused for their work. 

Amnesty's Head of Global Human Rights Defenders Programme, and Head of Global Relief Programme, Guadalupe Marengo, calls in from the UK to speak with Deb Rawson about the report, and experiences of WHRDs.

The Wire with Sherry: Monday 9th of December, 2019

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Mon 9 Dec 2019

This week on Monday Wire, for the weekly chat with the Green party, co-leader Marama Davidson explains the foregin donations policy and euthanasia bill. Then, Sherry speaks with dietitian Lucy Carey, author of a report publised in the New Zealand Medical Journal criticising the use of BMI tests for pre-schoolers.

Deb speaks to Amnesty’s Head of Global Human Rights Defenders Programme, Guadalupe Marengo, about Women Human Rights Defenders. She also speaks to Associate Minister of Transport Julie Ann Genter about safer speed limits being introduced around schools.

And, lastly, Louis reports on the bus strikes currently happening, and has a chat with First Union.

The Wire with Laura: 6th of December, 2019

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Fri 6 Dec 2019

This week on the wire...

The National Party’s, Chris Penk, joins host, Laura Kvigstad to keep us up to date on all the national news. This week they discuss the National Party's concerns around governments' infrastructure spendings. Then, they chat about the foreign donations bill and the draft bill for the cannabis referendum. 

Next, Producer Rachel Simpson speaks with Minister of Health David Clark on the Cancer Control Agency.

After that,  the Commerce Commission released its report into fuel prices. Producer Murray Dennett speaks with Commerce Commission Chair, Anna Rawlings on the report's conclusion. 

Then, Rachel speaks with Terry Bellamak, Abortion Law Reform Association New Zealand National president NHS Report on Women’s Health and it’s recommendations. 

And Finally, in another segment of neutral corner, Benjamin J Goldson looks at the media treatment of the recent NATO summit and some hot mic comments about Trump. 

I/V Cancer Control Agency w/ David Clark: December 6, 2019

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Fri 6 Dec 2019

The new independent Cancer Control Agency has formally opened this week, delivering on the Government’s plan to improve cancer care in New Zealand.

Rachel Simpson spoke to David Clark, the Minister of Health, about the Cancer Control Agency.

I/V Commerce Commission w/ Anna Rawlings: December 6, 2019

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Fri 6 Dec 2019

With a final report by the Commerce Commission on fuel prices publicly released, 95bFM producer Murray Dennett spoke to Chairperson Anna Rawlings about their findings.

Neutral corner: December 6, 2019

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Fri 6 Dec 2019

This week's topic is the recent NATO summit in London, England, which attracted controversy for Justin Trudeau's candid comments about American counterpart Donald Trump.