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The 8000-Year-Old Origins of English w/ Professor Quentin Atkinson: 2 August, 2023

 The 8000-Year-Old Origins of English w/ Professor Quentin Atkinson: 2 August, 2023 The 8000-Year-Old Origins of English w/ Professor Quentin Atkinson: 2 August, 2023, 10.22 MB
Wed 2 Aug 2023

A new study using biological evolution models to trace the origins of the English language has made some remarkable discoveries. 

The study used a list of known words in different languages to find a common ancestor for these languages, and incorporated divergence dating so that researchers could estimate when each language diverged from the root language. 

The ancient language in which English has its origins is called Proto-Indo-European and dates back 8,000 years ago. It has been geographically isolated, and found to be the root of many modern day languages as well as English. 

Arno spoke with Professor Quentin Atkinson, a Professor in Psychology at the University of Auckland, to find out more about the study. Arno started our interview by asking about the methodology of the study.

 

The Wednesday Wire: 2 August, 2023

 The Wednesday Wire: 2 August, 2023 The Wednesday Wire: 2 August, 2023, 101.37 MB
Wed 2 Aug 2023

Emilia speaks to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about the emissions trading scheme and National’s recently announced transport plan.

Nicholas speaks to Massey University Professor of Management and Māori Business Jarrod Haar about changes in the number of people considering resigning from their jobs.

Arno speaks to University of Auckland Professor in Criminology Dr Ronals Kramer about the term youth justice in this year's election.

And Professor Auckland University Professor in Psychology Quentin Atkinson about new research into the origins of the English language.

Opioid Use in New Zealand w/ Carina Walters : August 1, 2023

Opioid Use in New Zealand w/ Carina Walters : August 1, 2023 Opioid Use in New Zealand w/ Carina Walters : August 1, 2023 , 18.51 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire Milly speaks to Carina Walters of the University of Auckland and  the New Zealand ministerial Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs on New Zealands opioid culture in the midst of American Opioid crisis. 

Relationship and Sexuality Education w/ Tracy Clelland: 1 August, 2023

 Relationship and Sexuality Education w/ Tracy Clelland: 1 August, 2023 Relationship and Sexuality Education w/ Tracy Clelland: 1 August, 2023, 17.06 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2023

Researchers from the University of Cantebury have launched the new online app and social media campaign Te Puа̄waitanga: Beyond the Birds and Bees, aimed at creating widely accessible and accurate information online for young people regarding relationship and sexuality education. 

Wire producer Rosetta spoke with Tracy Clelland, lecturer at the University of Cantebury and project director of Te Puа̄waitanga, about how the platform opperates and why such resources are important.

Abortion Safe Areas w/ ARLANZ's Ella Shepherd: 1 August, 2023

 Abortion Safe Areas w/ ARLANZ's Ella Shepherd: 1 August, 2023 Abortion Safe Areas w/ ARLANZ's Ella Shepherd: 1 August, 2023, 14.21 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2023

Following the passing of the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (safe areas) Amendment Bill in March of last year, the Government has implemented six abortion safe areas, or spaces outside abortion clinics protected from anti-choice harrassment, across Aotearoa. 

Wire producer Rosetta spoke to Abortion Law Reform Association New Zealand president Ella Shepherd about why the safe areas are important and what more needs to be done to increase abortion care accessibility.

The Wire w/ Milly : August 1, 2023

 The Wire w/ Milly : August 1, 2023 The Wire w/ Milly : August 1, 2023, 106.82 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the show:

  • For Dear Science, Allan Blackman joins Milly and Rosetta in the studio to talk uncertainty, Superconductors and one worm in particular 
  • For our weekly catch up with the National Party, Milly chat to Dr Shane Reti about the Breast Cancer Screening Bill and removing GST on fresh fruit and vegetables  
  • Milly also speaks to Carina Walters from the University of Auckland about Opioid use in New Zealand 
  • Rosetta speaks to Tracy Clelland, lecturer from the University of Canterbury and project director of Te Puāwaitanga: Beyond the Birds and Bees, about improving Relationship and Sexuality education in Aotearoa.
  • Rosetta also spoke to Ella Shepherd, President of Abortion Law Reform Association New Zealand, about the newly implemented safe areas across different clinics in Aotearoa. 

 

Breast Screening Bill and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable GST w/ Shane Reti : 1 August, 2023

 Breast Screening Bill and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable GST w/ Shane Reti : 1 August, 2023 Breast Screening Bill and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable GST w/ Shane Reti : 1 August, 2023, 22.2 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2023

For 95bFM's weekly catchup with the National Party, Milly talks to Dr Shane Reti about the Breast Screening bill recently pulled from the ballot box and the Labour Party's plans to remove GST from fresh fruit and vegetables. 

El Niño and Privatising Highways w/ ACT's Simon Court: 31 July, 2023

 El Niño and Privatising Highways w/ ACT's Simon Court: 31 July, 2023 El Niño and Privatising Highways w/ ACT's Simon Court: 31 July, 2023, 6.94 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2023

This week, Spike spoke to MP Simon Court about the new NIWA forecast predicting a 90% chance of an El Niño event over the next three months, and their new policy for privatised highways.

They started by asking what Court’s thoughts were on the new NIWA forecast. 

The Wire w/ Spike: 1 August 2023

The Wire w/ Spike: 1 August 2023 The Wire w/ Spike: 1 August 2023 , 42.25 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2023

For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, host Spike Keith spoke to Simon Court about NIWA’s El Nino forecast, and ACT’s new policy around privately built highways.

They also spoke to Auckland University urban planning researcher Dr. Tim Welch about the use of misinformation in opposition to the Great North Road cycleway project. 

Rawan Saadi spoke with Lisa Woods, spokesperson for Amnesty International, about the two reports that were released by the Office of the Ombudsman concerning the state of prisons in Aotearoa

Caeden Tipler spoke to E Tū Union Director Sarah Thompson about why cleaners from several industrial cleaning companies are picketing for fairer wages and conditions.

And on Tomorrow's World, a segment that looks into issues around science, technology and the environment, Leilani Cardosa spoke with Professor Paul Glue from the University of Otago about the use of Ketamine injections to treat depression.

Why cleaners are picketing their employer w/ Sarah Thompson: July 31, 2023

 Why cleaners are picketing their employer w/ Sarah Thompson: July 31, 2023 Why cleaners are picketing their employer w/ Sarah Thompson: July 31, 2023, 14.32 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2023

Last week E Tū picketed outside the special general meeting of the Building Service Contractors of New Zealand, the employer association for cleaning companies.

E Tū have been in negotiations for a collective agreement but have been offered nothing by employers - including a lack of a 30c pay increase which has been offered in previous years.

This comes during the cost of living crisis, and Auckland Airport cleaner Jackie Clark said, “We feel that cleaning companies don’t care about the cleaners, and they don’t respect us.”

Caeden spoke to E Tū Campaign director Sarah Thompson about why they picketed, fair pay agreements and what we can expect to happen in the context of the election.