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The Wire with Jemima: July 20, 2021

 The Wire with Jemima: July 20, 2021 The Wire with Jemima: July 20, 2021, 105.4 MB

Today on the Wire, Joe Wickins produces his first show and Erin from GATEWAY joined us for the day.

Jemima Huston speaks to Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer for their regular catch up. This week they discuss the National Party’s Demand the Debate Campaign and the 2.75 million dollars in funding the government has put into a drug rehabilitation programme with links to the Mongrel Mob. 

On Tomorrow’s World Stella and Isla talk about the future of farming with Hawkes Bay Hawke's Bay Regional Council regulator Molly Alton. 

Joe asks Debra Ashton, the CEO of Safe about the legal action they are taking against the government for their failure to ban rodeos.

Joe wraps it up with an interview with Professor Asaad Shamseldin, from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Auckland, on the extreme weather occurring in the South Island and its connection to climate change.  

Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa w/ Amnesty International: July 23, 2021

 Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa w/ Amnesty International: July 23, 2021 Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa w/ Amnesty International: July 23, 2021, 17.7 MB

The government has just announced a review into Immigration New Zealand's treatment of asylum seekers. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa director, Meg de Ronde, about the review, and why Amnesty has pushed for it for so long.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: August 11, 2021

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: August 11, 2021 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: August 11, 2021, 24.27 MB

This week on Dear Science Frances Wright talks with AUT professor Marcus Jones about and IPCC report that says human influence on global warming is 'unequivocal', an analysis which reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science, and the explanation of a mysterious dimming of the bright star Betelgeuse.

Midwife Strikes w/ Jill Ovens and Mallory Fraser: August 11, 2021

 Midwife Strikes w/ Jill Ovens and Mallory Fraser: August 11, 2021 Midwife Strikes w/ Jill Ovens and Mallory Fraser: August 11, 2021, 23.79 MB

On Monday, midwives across New Zealand began their rolling eight-hour strikes around the country following failed negotiations over pay increases last week. The midwives' union refused to put the DHB's latest offer to members, saying it was worse than the two previous offers already rejected by its members.

On the Wire this Wednesday, Frances Wright spoke with Jill Ovens who is the co-leader for MERAS, the midwives union. They spoke about the DHB’s offer, the shortage of midwives across the country, and the lack of awareness about midwifery as a career option in high schools. She also spoke briefly with Mallory Fraser, a student midwife who was on shift working at the hospital that morning. We spoke about what it’s like at the hospital, and about being a student heading into the midwifery profession.

The Wire with Jessica: August 30, 2021

 The Wire with Jessica: August 30, 2021 The Wire with Jessica: August 30, 2021, 59.81 MB

Host Jemima Huston takes over the Monday Wire for Jessica Hopkins and Louis Macalister who produced the show from home. 

This week on the show, Jessica talks to Conversion Therapy Action group's Shaneel Lal about how people can have a say on the proposed legislation to ban harmful conversion therapy practices. 

She also speaks with Dr Paula O’Kane from Otago Business School on how employers can best support their employees during lockdown.

Louis interviews Author Mandy Hager about her new book, Aotearoa's History of Protest.

He also speaks to The University of Otago’s Professor Elisabeth Slooten and Sea Shepherd's Michael Lawry about critically endangered Maui and Hectors Dolphins.

And finally, Louis talked to Dr Kyle Clem from Victoria University of Wellington about how a blob of warm water off the east coast of Aotearoa is causing drought in South America.

The Wire with Jemima: February 16, 2022

 The Wire with Jemima: February 16, 2022 The Wire with Jemima: February 16, 2022, 93.91 MB

Today on the Wednesday Wire, we start with Dear Science with Allan Blackman. This week Christina Huang and Allan discuss scientists collecting samples from an asteroid, the first photos taken from a brand new telescope, (including a selfie!), and the link between personality traits and the music we listen to. 

Christina speaks with Auckland Pride Executive Director Max Tweedie as well as Dr Elizabeth Kerekere from the Green Party about the passing of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill in Parliament last night.

Aneeka Moheed speaks to Colin Hurst from Federation Farmers about the last few weeks of rain and cyclone over the weekend causing widespread damage to crops across the country and what that means for the supply chain

Jemima Huston talks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the Conversion Therapy Ban Bill passing last night and the anti-mandate protests taking place in Wellington. 

New History Curriculum w/ Pauline Cleaver: March 30, 2022

 New History Curriculum w/ Pauline Cleaver: March 30, 2022 New History Curriculum w/ Pauline Cleaver: March 30, 2022, 21.96 MB

After almost three years of drafting and consultation, the new history curriculum for school students has been released. On the Wire this week, Alex speaks with Pauline Cleaver, the Associate Deputy Secretary of Cirriculum, Pathways & Progress from the Ministry of Education to talk about the curriculum, who was involved in its drafting and what the main goals of the curriculum are.

Shifting Attitudes on Climate Change w/ Dr Niki Harré

 Shifting Attitudes on Climate Change w/ Dr Niki Harré Shifting Attitudes on Climate Change w/ Dr Niki Harré, 14.38 MB

the insurance company IAG has carried out a survey in Aotearoa investigating attitudes towards living in areas affected by climate change. Stella spoke to Dr Niki Harré about the psychological bases for these changes.

The Friday Wire w/ Liam: July 29, 2022

 The Friday Wire w/ Liam: July 29, 2022 The Friday Wire w/ Liam: July 29, 2022, 100.42 MB

Liam spoken to James Wilcocks from Predator Free Wellington about rising bird numbers in Miramar Peninsula.

As well as Pippa Coom for our regular City Counselling segment about housing intensification 

Liam also spoke to Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith about is push to minimise vape stores

As well as Maria Armoudian from UoA about the american political system. 

And finally they had a chat to David Martll from the Uniersity of Portsmouth about the plausability of the Loch Ness Monster for Stragnest Things!

 

The Wire w/ Liam: August 12th, 2022

 The Wire w/ Liam: August 12th, 2022 The Wire w/ Liam: August 12th, 2022, 104.25 MB

Liam is out of iso and here for some hard hitting JOURNALISM! On the show today:

Liam spoke to Pippa Coom on our regular city counselling segment about housing changes in Auckland and the upcoming local elections

As well as Doctor Stephen Child from Southern Cross about the link between health and the cost of living crisis. 

We’ve also got Paul Callister from Save our trains in to chat about the transport commissions new inquiry into inter-regional rail

And finally we have Taylor McGregor from Save Our Venues chatting to me about keeping the Crown Hotel in Dunedin!