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

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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.

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.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

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

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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.

The Wire w/ Rosetta: October 2, 2023

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Mon 2 Oct 2023

On the show today:

For our weekly catch up with the ACT party, Rawan spoke to ACT MP Karen Chhour about some of the party’s policies around landlord and tenant laws as well as their policy to allow secondary schools to opt out of NCEA.

Rosetta spoke to University of Canterbury Associate Professor of free radical biochemistry Steven Gieseg about his research in vascular health.

For our biweekly segment of Tomorrow's World where we discuss issues around the environment, science and technology, Rawan spoke to the CEO of World Wildlife Foundation New Zealand about National’s plan to cut the Department of Conservation budget.

Rosetta spoke to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta about her recent trip to the United States, her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, and the US Pacific Leaders Summit.

And Rosetta spoke to University of Auckland Professor of Economics Sholeh Maani about her research in overqualified workers and on-the-job training.

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.

Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023

 Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023 Studying Human Arterial Plaque to Better Understand Heart Disease w/ Steven Giesig: October 2, 2023, 15.25 MB
Mon 2 Oct 2023

Steven Giersig is an associate professor of free radical biochemistry at the University of Cantebury, and his research in studying artery plaque to greater understand heart attacks and strokes has just been awarded a Heart Research Grant. Rosetta spoke to him about his research and what his findings could mean for New Zealanders with vascular disease and preventative care.

On-the-job Training Makes Overskilled Workers Stay w/ Sholeh Maani: October 2, 2023

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Mon 2 Oct 2023

While many people might think otherwise, a recent study from the University of Auckland has found that providing on-the-job training is beneficial for both employers and employees, as employees are more likely to find greater job satisfaction and are therefore less likely to quit their jobs.

The study also found that over educated, over qualified and over skilled workers are more likely to stay at their jobs if they have higher job satisfaction. Rosetta spoke to Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland Sholeh Maani, co-author of the study, about the research and what this means for over qualified workers in Aotearoa.