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The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023

 The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023 The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023, 97.44 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

On the Wednesday Wire:

Simon has our weekly catch-up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw. He speaks with him about the Green’s tax-reform announcements and about Labour granting consent for an Australian mining billionaire to prospect on conserved land. 

Andre Fa’aoso speaks to Professor Janet Hoek of the University of Otago, Wellington about New Zealand's vaping restrictions and what more needs to be done to combat youth vaping.

On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Remy Lesseur from AgResearch about VR technology that is helping farmers determine where and what trees they should plant as a part of the Emissions Trading Scheme. 

Alex speaks with Jenny Salesa about regulation of boarding houses, and councillor Angela Dalton about the Auckland Council’s Future Development Strategy consultation. 

Arno speaks to Adele Gautier from New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation about treatments for advanced breast cancer.

Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023

 Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023 Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023, 20 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

To try minimise levels of youth vaping, the government has announced new regulations last week. These restrictions include regulating vape flavour descriptions, areas where vape stores can be constructed, and also regulating disposable vapes. 

To learn more about what these policy changes might do to help curb youth vaping, and uncover what more needs to be done, Andre Fa’aoso spoke to Janet Hoek, Senior Professor at the University of Otago, Wellington and co-director of ASPIRE25.

Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023

 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023, 19.61 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

Currently out for consultation is Auckland's Future Development Strategy which sets out how the city should grow. Alex Bonham spoke to Councillor Angela Dalton, the Deputy Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee about how the proposed compact city strategy will reduce carbon emissions, shift development away from good soils and areas vulnerable to inundation, align investment on infrastructure, transport and housing so as to be most cost-effective and make the city more walkable, cyclable and vibrant at the same time. Anyone can give feedback at https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/future-development-strategy until 4th July. 

The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023

 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023, 19.83 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

The Loafer's Lodge fire has demanded better scrutiny around the management of New Zealand's boarding houses but problems  have been going on for years and with weak regulation it is very difficult for councils to push for better standards. MP Jenny Salesa has a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that proposes a register be set up at the industry's cost that will provide better oversight of the sector. Alex Bonham talked to her about how this would work and how it would improve protections for vulnerable people and expose bad landlords.

FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023

FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023 FASD and Alcohol Harm w/ Sam McBride: June 13, 2023 , 19.13 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Milly spoke to Sam McBride from Alochol Action new Zealand about the new advisory for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder as well as the deep-rooted drinking culture of New Zealand and why this causes a broadrange of issues.

Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023

Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023 Online Safety and GST Sharing to Fund Infrastructure w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 12 June, 2023 , 9.98 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about their opposition to a proposal aimed at reducing people's exposure to harmful and illegal content, and National and the Greens supporting Brooke van Velden's GST-sharing bill.

Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023

 Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023 Voting Discrimination in the US w/ Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost: 12 June, 2023, 7.01 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

A recent US Supreme Court ruling has found a Republican-drawn Alabama voting map is in violation of federal law. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost about what the ruling means for voters' rights and racial discrimination in voting in Alabama and the US as a whole.

Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023

 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023, 6.58 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

Forest and Bird are calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land after a Government did not support a Bill which would have ended new mines on conservation land.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Toki about why mining access arrangements are a threat to native species and the climate. 

She started off the interview discussing why the organisation is disappointed that the government is granting new protesting permits. 

The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023

 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023, 99.88 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

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

  • Davide Mercadante is taking the spot of Joel Rindelaub On Dear Science and they’re talking crabs, coffee and why people love to add   
  • Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where we talked about Nationals plans to unban GMOs and GEs, we also touch on the EPAs role in New Zealand 
  • Milly speaks to Sam McBride from Alcohol Action New Zealand on FASD and Alcohol harm.
  • Beth speaks to Maria Alomajan, a Canine Behaviour Consultant, about how we can keep wildlife safe on the beach while walking dogs.
  • And Rosetta speaks to Laura Boren, Science Advisor at the Department of Conservation, about DOC’s new Lead The Way programme for wildlife-conscious dog ownership.

All this and more on the Tuesday Wire!

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 , 21.3 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

In her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti, this week Milly talks about National's plans to unban GMOs and GEs, as well as National's spokesperson for horticulture's comments surrounding the amount of decisions recently passed by the EPA.