The Wire with Caeden

Ella speaks with climate advocate with Forest and Bird, Adelia Hallet, about the recently released research from the Parliamentary Commissioner of the Environment regarding methane and climate change. 

Three academics at the University of Auckland have been involved in the important uncovering of fraudulant data within the research field of osteoperosis. Jenn Tamati spoke to one of them, associate Professor at the UoA Mark Bolland, on the importance and implications of this research and data in general.

First up on the Wire, Oscar speaks with Emmy Rākete from People Against Prisons Aotearoa about the exploitation of prisoners’ labour. Neutral corner looks at the ongoing saga that is Simon Bridges’ expenses leak. Andrew Little joins us for our regular chat, this week discussing a possible victim focussed justice summit and sentencing for drug related offences. Finally, Ben brings us this day in history on the Allied Control Council of Germany following WW2.

The University of Otago is building a new dental teaching facility and patient treatment clinic in South Auckland to help meet the health needs of people, and provide students with wide ranging opportunities in a diverse community.

The building is being built on land owned by Counties Manukau District Health Board, and will be helping people in South Auckland with their dental issues.

FORTY EIGHT final year, Bachelor of Dental Surgery will be assigned to the counties manukau facility, as part of their coursework. Construction of the building is already underway and is proposed to be completed by TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY.

To find out more about why the facility is being built in South Auckland and how it’s all coming about, Darashpreet spoke to Professor Paul Brunton, the Pro-Vice Chancellor Division of Health Sciences.