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Fair Pay Agreements w/ Camilla Belich: October 28, 2022

 Fair Pay Agreements w/ Camilla Belich: October 28, 2022 Fair Pay Agreements w/ Camilla Belich: October 28, 2022, 13.7 MB
Fri 28 Oct 2022

The Fair Pay Agreements bill passed its third and final reading on Wednesday night.

Introduced to parliament earlier this year, the bill will allow workers in a certain industry to negotiate for better pay and working conditions industry wide.

Negotiations will be triggered if ten percent of workers or 1000 employees in an industry agree.

David spoke to Labour MP Camilla Belich about the subject.

The Butterfly Discovery Project w/ Angela Moon Jones

 The Butterfly Discovery Project w/ Angela Moon Jones The Butterfly Discovery Project w/ Angela Moon Jones, 14.77 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

There is a mystery to be solved with NZ’s copper butterfly species and The Butterfly Discovery Project has been established to find and fund a PhD student to solve it. Stella spoke with Angela Moon Jones, a project leadm to know more.

The Wire w/ Stella: 27 October

 The Wire w/ Stella: 27 October The Wire w/ Stella: 27 October, 124.16 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Welcome to the Thursday Wire! This week Stella speaks to Willow Duffy, CEO of Safeguarding Children about calls for mandatory reporting of abuse across all agencies responsible for the care of tamariki. Stella also chats to Justin Hodgkiss, Co-Director of the Macdiarmid institute about the organisation’s work uncovering how melanin actually functions to protect our skin against UV. Joe speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab At UoO about the role of deer in Aotearoa’s ecosystems, and Stella chats to Angela Moon Jones from The Butterfly Discovery Project about the mystery of Aotearoa’s copper butterfly. Stella speaks to Richard Wagstaff, President of The New Zealand Council Of Trade Unions about a win for Uber drivers in the employment court and Robert MacCulloch, from the University of Auckland’s business school, expert on macroeconomics, about Kiwibank’s recent comments on inflation.

Calls For Mandatory Reporting w/ Willow Duffy

 Calls For Mandatory Reporting w/ Willow Duffy Calls For Mandatory Reporting w/ Willow Duffy, 31.35 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Te Pāti Māori are demanding accountability and mandatory reporting of abuse across all agencies responsible for the care of tamariki. This is in reaction to the tragic death of Malachi Subecz. Stella spoke to Safeguarding Children CEO Willow Duffy, on the best way to keep kids safe.

Safeguarding Children has launched a petition to review and amend the Children’s Act 2014 to broaden and strengthen its capacity to protect children in Aotearoa from abuse.

 

Discovering How Melanin Works w/ Justin Hodgkiss

 Discovering How Melanin Works w/ Justin Hodgkiss Discovering How Melanin Works w/ Justin Hodgkiss, 11.06 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Researchers at the MacDiarmid Institute have figured out exactly how melanin operates to protect our skin. Stella spoke to the co-director of the institute, Justin Hodgkiss, about the work.

 

Deer in Aotearoa's Ecosystem w/ Dr Nic Rawlence

 Deer in Aotearoa's Ecosystem w/ Dr Nic Rawlence Deer in Aotearoa's Ecosystem w/ Dr Nic Rawlence, 27.75 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Joe speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence from the University of Otago about the role of deer in Aotearoa's ecosystems.

Uber Drivers Recognised as Employees w/ Richard Wagstaff

 Uber Drivers Recognised as Employees w/ Richard Wagstaff Uber Drivers Recognised as Employees w/ Richard Wagstaff, 13.14 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Stella speaks to Richard Wagstaff,  president ofThe New Zealand Council Of Trade Unions about the win for Uber drivers in employment court.

Kiwibank's Inflation Commentary w/ Robert MacCulloch

 Kiwibank's Inflation Commentary w/ Robert MacCulloch Kiwibank's Inflation Commentary w/ Robert MacCulloch, 13.37 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Stella speaks to Robert MacCulloch,  an expert in macroeconomics from the University of Auckland, about Kiwibank’s commentary on inflation.

 

Annual Provisional Suicide Data w/ Shaun Robinson: October 26, 2022

 Annual Provisional Suicide Data w/ Shaun Robinson: October 26, 2022 Annual Provisional Suicide Data w/ Shaun Robinson: October 26, 2022, 26.55 MB
Wed 26 Oct 2022

Yesterday, the Annual Provision Suicide Data was released. It showed that 538 people died by suspected suicide, down from 607 the year before and 628 in the year to 2020. 

This release showed the rate per 100,000 was 10.2, which is statistically lower than the average rate over the last 13 financial years. It is also the third year in row suicides have decreased. 

The Mental Health Foundation says, "each of these 538 people leave behind grieving whānau and friends. We send you all our aroha and acknowledge your deep pain and loss.”

Joe spoke to the Chief Executive of The Mental Health Foundation, Shaun Robinson, on the matter.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: October 26, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: October 26, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: October 26, 2022, 110.01 MB
Wed 26 Oct 2022

This week on The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday!

News and Editorial Director Jess Hopkins speaks to David Seymour in our weekly chat with the ACT Party.

Joe looks at the suicide rate dropping for the third year as well as having a korero about mental health. He speaks to Shaun Robinson, the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, and Kaaren Mathias, a Senior Lecturer from the University of Canterbury.

We have Eurovision with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams! 

Joe also speaks to Rhys Jones Associate Professor Te Kupenga Hauora Maori, at the University of Auckland about Health inequities between Māori and non-Māori adults costing NZ$863.3 million per year.

That's us for this weeks Wednesday Wire!