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International Desk with Lisa: May 7, 2019

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Tue 7 May 2019

On May 4th, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the May 4 Movement - a student-led demonstration that protested foreign imperialism, an authocratic and incompetent government, and asked for "democracy" and "science".

China has changed a lot in the past 100 years, and so has the meaning of the Movement. Producer Lisa Boudet tells  us why.  

Some links on discussed topics such as propaganda app, model citizens or to learn more about the May 4 movement. 

 

Rheumatic fever and inequality: a conversation with Peter Malcolm; May 06, 2019

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Mon 6 May 2019

Following a press release from Closing the Gap, we spoke with Peter Malcolm about rheumatic fever rates in New Zealand. As a 'developed' country, critics have said it is shocking that we continue to have an increasing rate of this preventable disease. However, the issue is not only medical. Coined 'the canary in the coal mine for inequality', we talked about how this disease could be significantly reduced by targeting inequality in New Zealand. 

Medicinal Cannabis with Michelle Glass: Friday the 3rd of May

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Fri 3 May 2019

Last December the government introduced the misuse of drugs amendment act concerning medicinal cannabis. They have until December this year to determine the regulations for a medicinal cannabis scheme. Following the Government's move to increase access to this, two professors at the University of Otago are cautioning the future changes for medical cannabis products. Professor Michelle Glass, and Associate professor John Ashton of the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology have outlined some potential issues regarding medicinal cannabis regulation. Here is the Wire's Louis Laws talking with Michelle about the catering of cannabis.

The Wire with Stewart: May 2, 2019

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Thu 2 May 2019

Stewart and Grace are back after a couple of weeks away. 

 

On the Wire this week:

  • Grace talks to Auckland Action Against Poverty coordinator, Ricardo Menendez, about the effect of rising living costs on beneficiaries
  • After that, Stewart Sowman-Lund chats to Labour’s Andrew Little chats about hate speech, Brian Tamaki and Pike River.*
  • Then, Oscar talks to Otago University Associate Professor  Melody Smith about the health side of a report which says urgent steps must be taken to encourage New Zealanders to walk, cycle or take public transport.
  • And finally, National MP Chris Bishop talks to Stewart about a concerning email from lobby group Family First about the End of Life Choice Bill.

 

All that plus cats, angry texter feedback and Simon Bridges yelling 'slushies'. It's The Thursday Wire!

 

*NOTE: Stewart's interview with Andrew Little was recorded prior to the announcement that re-entry into the Mine had been delayed. 

 

Turning the Tide with Melody Smith: May 2, 2018

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Thu 2 May 2019

Oscar speaks with Associate Professor Melody Smith about the Turning the Tide-from Cars to Active Transport, which was released yesterday. The University of Otago report says that encouraging New Zealanders to be more active is paramount.

Rising living costs too much for beneficiaries: May 2, 2019

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Thu 2 May 2019

Grace speaks with Ricardo Menendez, Auckland Action Against Poverty Coordinator, about rising living costs and how they are unevenly afffecting beneficiaries.

The Wire with Sherry: May 1st, 2019

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Wed 1 May 2019

On Dear Science with AUT's Allan Blackman, scientists discover the Universe's first molecule, a more efficient way to produce Ammonia, and we talk about the recent Flat Earth Society conference.

We have NZ First back on the show after a bit of a hiatus, Lillian Hanly catches up with Fletcher Tabuteau about the Christchurch terror attacks and the Capital Gains Tax announcement recently.

The Women’s Self-Defence Network Wahine Toa was hosting a free self defence session for refugee and migrant women and other marginalised genders along with free lunch and childcare. LIllian speaks with Vivian Chandra from the Women’s Self-Defence Network Wahine Toa to find out more about the event and discuss why it is important for women to know self-defence.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 1st, 2019

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Wed 1 May 2019

On Dear Science with AUT's Allan Blackman, scientists discover the Universe's first molecule, a more efficient way to produce Ammonia, and we talk about the recent Flat Earth Society conference.

International Desk with Lisa: Sudan, April 30, 2019

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Tue 30 Apr 2019

 

December 19, 2018: demonstrators take to the streets in Sudan to protest a spike in living costs

April 11, 2019: Sudan's President of nearly thrirty years, Omar Al-Bashir, is ousted from power. 

What happened? Lisa tells us more (and also mispronounces "Arabic")

The Tuesday Wire; April 30, 2019

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Tue 30 Apr 2019

The full show podcast for the Tuesday Wire for the 30th of April, 2019. This week we discuss Active transport, First Fridays and Sudan. A huge thank you to everyone who spoke to us and helped make this show happen.