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Five Tips to Swim Safely This Summer w/ Surf Lifesaving NZ CEO Steve Fisher: 25 October, 2023

Five Tips to Swim Safely This Summer w/ Surf Lifesaving NZ CEO Steve Fisher: 25 October, 2023 Five Tips to Swim Safely This Summer w/ Surf Lifesaving NZ CEO Steve Fisher: 25 October, 2023, 11.2 MB
Wed 25 Oct 2023

Surf Lifesaving New Zealand has been operating for over a hundred years. They make sure beaches are safe to swim at. They recently issued tips on how to stay safe this summer, which is predicted to be long and hot: perfect swimming weather. 

To start our interview, Arno asked CEO Steve Fisher to tell us a bit more about Surf Lifesaving New Zealand.

To find the best beaches to swim at, visit safeswim.org.nz

Change in Government w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 25 October, 2023

Change in Government w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 25 October, 2023 Change in Government w/ Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw: 25 October, 2023, 15.29 MB
Wed 25 Oct 2023

For their post-election catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins asked Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about his thoughts on the election result, what the new government could mean for climate action in Aotearoa, and ACT's call for a referendum on te tiriti.

Intersex Awareness w/ Communications and Community Manager for Intersex Aotearoa Jelly O'Shea: 25 October, 2023

Intersex Awareness w/ Communications and Community Manager for Intersex Aotearoa Jelly O'Shea: 25 October, 2023 Intersex Awareness w/ Communications and Community Manager for Intersex Aotearoa Jelly O'Shea: 25 October, 2023, 18.54 MB
Wed 25 Oct 2023

This week is Intersex awareness week, and tomorrow is Intersex awareness day in Aotearoa. 

News and Editorial Director spoke to Communications and Community Manager for Intersex Aotearoa, Jelly O'Shea, about what it can mean to be Intersex and what they are doing to celebrate and raise awareness about variations in sex characteristics. 

She started off their interview, asking O'Shea, about the origins of Intersex awareness week.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 25 October, 2023 , 48.38 MB
Wed 25 Oct 2023

For their regular catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about the election result, what the new government could mean for the climate, and ACT's calls for a referendum on te tiriti.

Oto spoke to Matthew from Students for Fair Rent, a student-led organisation campaigning to lower accommodation costs at the University of Auckland.

Arno reported on recent food price data released by Stats NZ and spoke to Manager of Consumer Price Delivery at Stats NZ James Mitchell and Project Manager at the Wellington City Mission Jeremy Neeve. 

And Arno spoke to Surf Lifesaving NZ CEO Steve Fisher about how to stay safe at the beach this summer. 

The Ram Raid Bill w/ Lisa McLaren October 24, 2023

The Ram Raid Bill w/ Lisa McLaren October 24, 2023 The Ram Raid Bill w/ Lisa McLaren October 24, 2023, 22.5 MB
Tue 24 Oct 2023

The Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill is currently being passed through Government. The bill will separately criminalise ram raids, and offer harsher punishments on youth offenders.

Josh talked to Lisa McLaren, someone who opposes this bill, to discuss its flaws.

National’s Plans to repeal Fair Pay Agreement Legislation w/ NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff: October 24, 2023

National’s Plans to repeal Fair Pay Agreement Legislation w/ NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff: October 24, 2023 National’s Plans to repeal Fair Pay Agreement Legislation w/ NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff: October 24, 2023, 23.58 MB
Tue 24 Oct 2023

The Labour Party's Fair Pay Legislation was passed with the intention of creating industry standards for employee's pay and working conditions.

The National Party has campaigned on repealling the legislation.

Following the preliminary results, it seems likely that the bill could be scrapped.

Nicholas spoke to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff about the potential ramifications of scrapping Fair Pay Agreements.

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: 19 Oct 2023

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: 19 October, 2023 City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: 19 October, 2023, 8.97 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2023

For City Counselling, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Shane Henderson about Te Hononga Akoranga, COMET, an organisation addressing education disparities in local communities, becoming an independent from the Auckland Council.

They also discussed a new local initiative, recycled fabric billboards in Henderson-Massey.

They started off their interview discussing why Te Hono-nga Ako-ranga, COMET, is separating from the council.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 19 October, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica: 19 October, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 19 October, 2023 , 49.41 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Al Shaltouni about the bombing of the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. 

For City Counselling, she spoke to Shane Henderson about Te Hononga Akoranga, COMET, an organisation addressing education disparities in local communities, becoming an independent organisation from the Auckland Council and recycled fabric billboards in Henderson-Massey.

She interviewed 350 Aotearoa campaigner, Adam Currie, about their protest at Parliament this week calling on the incoming government to prioritise the climate in coalition negotiations. 

And she also spoke to Oxfam Climate Justice Lead, Nick Henry, and Stand Up Co-Convenor, Justine Sachs, about their calls for the incoming government when it comes to the climate and workers rights. 

Ash spoke to CEO of Global Women, Agnes Naera, about the impact of menopause on employees.

Climate Action Advocates Calls to the Incoming Government w/ 350 Aotearoa Campaigner Adam Currie, Oxfam Climate Justice Lead Nick Henry, and Co-Convenor of Stand Up Justine Sachs: 19 October, 2023

Climate Action Advocates Calls to the Incoming Government w/ 350 Aotearoa Campaigner Adam Currie, Oxfam Climate Justice Lead Nick Henry, and Co-Convenor of Stand Up Justine Sachs: 19 October, 2023 Climate Action Advocates Calls to the Incoming Government w/ 350 Aotearoa Campaigner Adam Currie, Oxfam Climate Justice Lead Nick Henry, and Co-Convenor of Stand Up Justine Sachs: 19 October, 2023 , 16.99 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2023

Yesterday, protestors led by climate advocacy group 350 Aotearoa took to Parliament to call on the incoming government to prioritise climate solutions that will cut emissions and address the cost of living in coalition negotiations. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to 350 campaigner, Adam Currie, and asked him about the purpose of their protest. 

She also spoke to Oxfam Climate Justice Lead, Nick Henry, about what they would like to see from the incoming government when it comes to climate action. 

And she spoke to Co-Convenor of Stand Up, an affiliation of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions representing workers under 35, Justine Sachs, about how the climate relates to workers rights.

al-Ahli Baptist Hospital Bombing in Gaza w/ Palestinian New Zealander and advocate Tameem Al Shaltouni: 19 October, 2023

al-Ahli Baptist Hospital Bombing in Gaza w/ Palestinian New Zealander and advocate Tameem Al Shaltouni: 19 October, 2023 al-Ahli Baptist Hospital Bombing in Gaza w/ Palestinian New Zealander and advocate Tameem Al Shaltouni: 19 October, 2023, 11.31 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2023

Yesterday, the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was bombed, killing at least 500 Palestinians. 

The health ministry in Gaza says the attack was the result of an Israeli air raid. Israel has attributed the explosion to a misfired rocket launched by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which PIJ has denied.

A statement issued by the World Health organisation pointed out that there have been over 50 attacks on hospitals in Gaza since 7 October. Al Jazeera has also reported that the Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for 22 hospitals. A senior health official in Gaza told Al Jazeera that Israel had fired two artillery shells as a warning at the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital days before the bombing. 

Palestinian New Zealander and advocate Tameem Al Shaltouni is among those calling on the New Zealand government to condemn the Israeli government's genocide of Palestinians. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Al Shaltouni about the bombing of al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, Israel’s genocide of Palestinains, and false information that has been spread by Israel during the Israel-Hamas war.

She started off the interview asking Al Shaltouni about the impact of the attack on al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.