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Hindu Nationalism in Eden Park w/ Dr Sapna Samant: 25 January, 2023

 Hindu Nationalism in Eden Park w/ Dr Sapna Samant: 25 January, 2023 Hindu Nationalism in Eden Park w/ Dr Sapna Samant: 25 January, 2023, 15.47 MB
Thu 25 Jan 2024

Two recent events have caused backlash against Eden Park. The confiscation of Palestinian flags from pro-Palestine protestors at the park, and the hosting of a Hindu Nationalist Rally attended by prominent New Zealand MPs.

Caeden spoke to GP, filmmaker, and activist Dr Sapna Samant about why these actions got backlash, and the consequences of ignoring Hindu Nationalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.

School Uniform Equity in Aotearoa w/ Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Dr Johanna Reidy: 24 January, 2024

 School Uniform Equity in Aotearoa w/ Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Dr Johanna Reidy: 24 January, 2024 School Uniform Equity in Aotearoa w/ Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Dr Johanna Reidy: 24 January, 2024, 20.45 MB
Wed 24 Jan 2024

Ahead of the new school year, concerns have been raised about the high cost of compulsory school uniforms amid the rising cost of living.

New research has found that 20% of students in one school in a higher socioeconomic area worried about whether their parents could afford their uniform.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Dr Johanna Reidy, about what can be done to ensure students experience the benefits of school uniforms without added pressure on families.

Here is that interview.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 24 January, 2023

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Wed 24 Jan 2024

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Dr Johanna Reidy, about school uniform equity in Aotearoa. 

Producer Olivia spoke to Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Otago, Warren Tate, about the links between ME/CFS and Long COVID.

She also spoke to Postgraduate Fellow in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago, Dr Remy Muhsin, about the prevalence of parasites such as toxoplasmosis and cryptosporidium.

The Link Between ME/CFS and Long COVID w/ Warren Tate January 24th, 2024

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Wed 24 Jan 2024

ME/CFS and Long COVID are both chronic diseases that can cause fatigue and memory loss. Researchers worldwide have referred to patients as the “missing millions” due to their inability to sustain employment from the illness, and are often neglected by health services. 

Olivia spoke to Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Otago, Warren Tate, about his research in this area. His study has shown that ME/CFS and Long COVID are closely related, meaning that further research and treatments can be for the benefit of both groups.

Parasites w/ Remy Muhsin: January 24th 2024

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Wed 24 Jan 2024

Little is known about many parasites, despite their prevalence worldwide, in Aotearoa New Zealand. These parasites include cryptosporidium, and toxoplasmosis, which are both often transmitted from animals to humans. Research has shown both parasites are dangerous to humans, with symptoms including vomiting and fevers. 

Olivia spoke to Research Fellow at the University of Otago, Doctor Remy Muhsin, about these parasites, and the need for research funding in this area.

Dear Science! w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 23 January, 2024

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Tue 23 Jan 2024

Professor Allan Blackman is back in the studio for another week of Dear Science. The team discuss needleless insulin, C02 production from bottom trawling, and what it means when a dog wags their tail (hint: it is not just happy). 

Tertiary education priorities for 2024 w/ TEU National President Dr Julie Douglas: 23 January, 2024

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Tue 23 Jan 2024

The Coalition Government’s plans to dissolve mega polytechnic Te Pukenga has left the tertiary education sector in a state of uncertainty.

Last year individual polytechnics reported a collective loss of $185 million and strike action disrupted students' courses as tertiary education providers took concerns over pay and conditions to the government.

Nicholas spoke to the National president of the Tertiary Education Union, Dr Julie Douglas, about the issues facing Tertiary Education in 2024 as well as the policy areas she believes need to be at the forefront of the Minister for Tertiary educations plans.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: 23 January 2024

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Tue 23 Jan 2024

The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Dr Allan Blackman for Dear Science!

Nicholas speaks to the National president of the Tertiary Education Union, Dr Julie Douglas, about the issues facing Tertiary Education in 2024 as well as the policy areas she believes need to be at the forefront of the Minister for Tertiary educations plans. 

Nicholas also spoke to mental health advocate Dr Ian Soosay about his advice for the new Government’s mental health policy.

Top priorities for mental health policy w/ Dr Ian Soosay: 23 January, 2024

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Tue 23 Jan 2024

In the tumult of last year's election campaign it seemed that there were a myriad of issues that got limited to no coverage time.

Amongst the issues that took a backseat was mental health care.

Statistics from 2021 showed an increase in people reporting poor mental wellbeing and as a country we ranked 38th in the world in child mental wellbeing in 2020.

An article titled “Some mental health advice for Minister Doocey“ was recently published by Newsroom. The article highlighted three key areas of focus for policy regarding mental health, with those priorities being;

Universal Health Coverage, Parity of Esteem for mental health services and reaching unreached populations.

Nicholas spoke to the article's author Dr Ian Soosay about his advice for the new Government’s mental health policy.

Protecting Aotearoa's Unique Braided Rivers w/ Ann Brower: Rāhina 22 January, 2024

 Protecting Aotearoa's Unique Braided Rivers w/ Ann Brower: Rāhina 22 January, 2024 Protecting Aotearoa's Unique Braided Rivers w/ Ann Brower: Rāhina 22 January, 2024, 14.86 MB
Mon 22 Jan 2024

Aotearoa, and particularly Te Wai Pounamu, The South Island, is home to unique braided rivers, or rivers that are both land and water, with channels throughout the rivers that cause the rivers to change throughout the seasons. In early 2023, a group of scientists, lawyers, planners, policy experts and engineers formed a group named ‘The Land the law forgot’, which hopes to advocate for the protection of braided rivers, which sometimes go unspoken for in legislation as a grey area between land and water. Advocacy from the group has in part resulted in the Natural and Built Environments Act (2023) which exempts braided rivers from the same umbrella as riverbeds under the previous resource management act, and means they can be protected under their own circumstances. 

Rosetta spoke to Professor Ann Brower of the University of Canterbury School of Earth and Environment, who is the lead author of the recently published research paper, New Zealand’s braided rivers: The land the law forgot, about how braided rivers need to be protected moving forward.