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Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023

 Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023 Lower voter turn-out and keeping it 18 w/ Sanat Singh: 5 October, 2023, 16.75 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2023

The big 18 currently means the chance to vote, especially relevant when like Caeden, you’re turning 18 in the middle of a voting period.

They chatted with former Co-Director of Make it 16 Sanat Singh about why keeping the vote age 18 is not a good idea, and why voter turn-out is currently so low amongst 18 to 25-year-olds.

Full disclosure: They were part of Make it 16 with Sanat but couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to talk about the voting age on the day they're finally able to vote.

Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023

 Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023 Alcohol Regulation Measures Study w/ the University of Otago’s Dr Anja Mizdrak: 4 October, 2023, 12.68 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

A modelling study from the University of Otago has found that increasing alcohol taxes, reducing its availability, and banning marketing would result in significant health gains for New Zealanders. 

To find out more about these health gains and what policies could be implemented to reduce alcohol harm, Arno spoke to Dr Anja Mizdrak, a senior research fellow at the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Wellington. 

Arno started our interview by asking what the purpose of the study was.

 

Record High Temperatures w/ Jason Attewell of Stats NZ: 4 October, 2023

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Wed 4 Oct 2023

Newly released data has shown eight of ten of the warmest years in recorded NZ history have been in the last decade. Among other freak weather events this year, concerns are raising about climate change and the effect we are having on our environment. 

To find out more, Arno spoke to Jason Attewell, General Manager of Economic and Environmental Insights and Statistics at Stats NZ. 

Arno started our interview by asking how long climate data has been recorded for.

The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023

 The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023 The True Cost of Health Checkups w/ Optometrist Andrew Yu: 4 October, 2023, 13.04 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

A recent survey has found the number of people putting off paying for health check-ups because of financial reasons are high. 

Optometrists in particular are seeing fewer and fewer people make appointments, resulting in poorer health outcomes for Kiwis. 

Arno spoke with optometrist Andrew Yu to find out more about the study and to see how New Zealanders are handling health checkups. 

Arno started our interview by asking what the survey found.

The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023

 The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023 The Mixed Member Proportional System 30 Years On w/ PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson: 4 October, 2023, 11.23 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2023

This election year marks 30 years since Aotearioa changed to a mixed member proportional system or MMP. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson about what impact this change has had on politics in Aotearoa.

She started off the interview asking about what MMP is and how it differs from our previous electoral system, First Past the Post. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 October, 2023

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Wed 4 Oct 2023

For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speak to Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about violence against political candidates and farming in a climate-crisis world.

She also spoke to PhD candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago Michael Swanson about the MMP system 30 years on. 

Arno spoke to researcher in public health at the University of Otago, Dr Anja Mizdrak about research modelling alcohol advertising.

He also spoke to general Manager of Economic and Environmental Insights and Statistics at Stats NZ, Jason Attewell about record high temperatures in New Zealand.

And he spoke to optometrist Andrew Yu about people foregoing eye health checks due to costs.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: October 3, 2023

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Tue 3 Oct 2023

On the show this week,

Davide Mercadante joins the show for Dear Science to discuss a breakthrough in the commercial production of synthesised Spider silk.

Nicholas spoke to Auckland Central Candidates Oscar Sims from the Labour Party and ACT Party candidate Felix Poole about Housing security and affordability, Public Transport policy, Working relationships with Auckland Council and Climate resilience.

Producer Josh Black spoke to First Union Researcher and Policy Analyst, Edward Miller. About their latest campaign to stop "Bankflation"

Nicholas also spoke to Emeritus Professor of Nutrion at AUT Elaine Rush about New Zealand's Food Imports and Exports.

New Zealand's Import and Export of Food w/ Elaine Rush: October 3, 2023

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Tue 3 Oct 2023

The pricing of New Zealand produced food has been put into the spotlight as there have been reports of New Zealand products being sold for less money overseas.

A new Grocery Commisioner has been appointed to look into matters regading the supply and retailing of Food in New Zealand.

Nicholas spoke to Emeritus professor of nutrion at AUT Elaine Rush about New Zealand’s Import and export of food.

 

Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023

 Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023 Auckland Central Candidate for The ACT Party Felix Poole: October 3, 2023, 33.68 MB
Tue 3 Oct 2023

Last Election, The Auckland Central seat was won by the Green Party’s Chlöe Swarbrick, the second Green MP to win an electorate seat. 

Recent polling has shown National Candidate Mahesh Muralidhar only two percent behind the incumbent Chlöe Swarbrick.

In the lead up to the election, Nicholas will be speaking to the Auckland Central Candidates from Labour, National, The ACT Party and The Green Party about issues facing this electorate.

Nicholas asked the candidates questions about housing security and affordability, public transport policy, relationship with the Auckland Council, and climate resilience. 

In this interview, Nicholas speaks to Auckland Central Candidate Felix Poole from the ACT Party.

ACT Party Catch Up on Landlord and NCEA Policies w/ Karen Chhour: 2nd October 2023

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Mon 2 Oct 2023

For our weekly catch up with the ACT party Rawan spoke with MP Karen Chhour about some of the party’s recent policy announcements and discussions. 

They started off by discussing the party’s crack down on tenant policies and their pledge to “end the war” on landlords. Rawan asked about why the party felt the current system was not efficient and what their changes will mean for tenants and landlords

They then spoke about the party’s plan to bring back charter schools and give secondary schools the option to opt out of NCEA for other internationally recognised qualifications.

Finally Rawan asked what the party’s response is to the possibility of a national and New Zealand First coalition.