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The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022

 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022, 52.95 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Auckland, Dr Neal Curtis about Liz Truss resigning after just six weeks as UK Prime Minister. 

Victoria University student and disability advocate Alice Mander talks about the panel set to lead a review of Aotearoa’s electoral law.

And for our Bird of the Year special, Jessica interviewed Forest and Bird's Ellen Rykers and several campaign managers about the competition.

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 , 17.88 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

Forest and Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition, Te Manu Rongo-nui o te Tau, is underway, with 71 candidates vying to be 2022’s top bird.

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird about why Bird of the Year is so important for raising awareness about Aotearoa’s diverse bird species, 80% of which are facing extinction.  

And to help you make your decision, Jessica spoke to several campaign managers about why their bird should get your vote, and why Bird of the Year is important to them.

Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall

 Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall Light Pollution and Seabirds w/ Ariel-Micaiah Heswall, 13.46 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

 A new study from UoA by PhD student Ariel-Micaiah Heswall has tracked collisions that seabirds have as a result of light pollution in Auckland. Stella spoke to Ariel this morning, about her findings.

The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October

 The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October, 127.41 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Welcome to the Thursday Wire! This week on the show...

Stella speaks to Sabrina Manu from Amnesty International and one of the winners of the Gary Ware Legacy Award about their work on a documentary about human trafficking in Aotearoa.Tuva’a has his weekly catch up with Labour’s Andrew Little, and Stella speaks to Juressa Lee from greenpeace Aotearoa about their calls for the UN to drop sponsors like Coca Cola from COP27 climate change talks. On Greendesk this week, Joel Armstrong speaks to Professor Craig Stevens from NIWA and University of Auckland about the state of Aotearoa's Marine environment. Finally, Stella speaks to Ariel Macaiah Heswall about her research into light pollution’s effects on seabirds.

The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manū and Sophie Newton

 The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton, 15.35 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

The Gary Ware Legacy Award, run by Amnesty International focuses on facilitating our rangatahi to advocate for human rights. Applications for the next round are open currently! Stella spoke to Sabrina Manu from Amnesty about their work in the space of empowering youth, and a past recipient of the award about her project being created with the grant.

Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October

 Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October, 17.86 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Tuva'a has his weekly catch-up with Andrew Little. this week, they discuss the state of Middlemore Hospital, and how reforms may help overcrowding.

Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee

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Thu 20 Oct 2022

Ahead of COP27, set to begin 6 November, Coca-Cola has been announced as a corporate sponsor. Greenpeace is among those calling for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor.

Stella spoke to Juressa Lee, Greenpeace Aotearoa plastics campaigner, about their organisations’ calls for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor for the event. 

The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens

 The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens, 12.69 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Today on Green Desk, Joel Armstrong spoke to Professor Craig Stevens from NIWA and the University of Auckland about the state of Aotearoa's marine environment.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: October 19, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: October 19, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: October 19, 2022, 68.15 MB
Wed 19 Oct 2022

On The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday!

News and Editorial Director Jess Hopkins speaks to Brooke van Velden in our weekly chat with the ACT Party.

Joe looks at a recent study which shows ocean warming rates being predicted to quadruple by 2090 if we don’t mitigate climate change. He spoke to Dr Kevin Trenberth, from the University of Auckland, who co-authored the study. Joe also speaks to Ariel-Micaiah Heswall from the University of Auckland about the toll light pollution takes on Seabirds.

We have Eurovision with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams, who tells us about The War in Ukraine, Liz Truss and Swiss Chocolate Bunnies. Cameron also speaks to Radical Aid Force, an aid group operating in Ukraine. 

That's us for The Wire this Wednesday!

Ocean warming rate predicted to quadruple by 2090 w/ Dr Kevin Trenberth: October 19, 2022

 Ocean warming rate predicted to quadruple by 2090 w/ Dr Kevin Trenberth: October 19, 2022 Ocean warming rate predicted to quadruple by 2090 w/ Dr Kevin Trenberth: October 19, 2022, 16 MB
Wed 19 Oct 2022

A new comprehensive review of global ocean temperature data has allowed researchers to paint a clear picture of ocean warming since the 1950s, and predict future warming scenarios. 

They found that if we don’t take action, the rate of ocean warming will be four times larger than the current level by 2090, with dire consequences for all life on Earth. 

However, Authors also point out that if the world succeeds in limiting global surface temperature to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as per the Paris Agreement, the acceleration of ocean warming will stop at around 2030, highlighting the need for urgent action to mitigate climate change

Joe spoke to Dr Kevin Trenberth, from the University of Auckland, who co-authored the study on the matter