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The Future of Lab Workers in NZ w/ Abbey Trewavas

 The Future of Lab Workers in NZ w/ Abbey Trewavas The Future of Lab Workers in NZ w/ Abbey Trewavas, 20.52 MB
Wed 1 Jun 2022

Lab technicians carried us through the pandemic, diagnosing thousands of covid cases and working in arduous conditions to do so. Now there’s an exodus of professionals from the field, but the need for them hasn’t gone away. Stella spoke with Abbey Trewavas, an advocate at APEX whose portfolio is lab workers, about the future of the profession, given the experience of science students over the course of the past two years.

 

The Wire w/ Stella: June 1, 2022

 The Wire w/ Stella 1 June The Wire w/ Stella 1 June, 125.48 MB
Wed 1 Jun 2022

On this week's Wednesday show, Stella starts off chatting to advocate Abbey Trewavas from APEX, allied scientific and technical about the document of crisis delivered to government about lab workers. They also touch on the future of the profession, given a generation of lab work students didn't get comprehensive access to labs during lockdowns. 

Alex talks to ACT's Brooke Van Velden in their weekly catch up. This week, they cover China’s new cooperation agreements in the Pacific. 

Stella talks to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about the government's actions on the supermarket duopoly. 

Finally, Frances speaks with European correspondent Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, this week covering the war in Ukraine, the EU's Russian oil embargo passed late last night, Sue Grey's report on the Partygate scandal and nine euro per month public transport in Germany.

Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022

 Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022 Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022, 20.37 MB
Tue 31 May 2022

The latest 1News Kantar political poll is out, and it puts National ahead at 39%, while Labour has dropped to 35%. It's the first poll since the 2022 Budget was announced. The Greens are also up, sitting at 10%, while ACT is down at 7%. Te Pāti Māori is currently on 2%. Labour saw strong support in the wake of the pandemic, with Jacinda Ardern being the face of New Zealand's Covid-19 response. So, why are voters moving away from Ardern and her party now? Christina spoke to Lara Greaves, a political scientist at the University of Auckland.

The Wire w/ Christina: May 31, 2022

 The Wire w/ Christina: May 31, 2022 The Wire w/ Christina: May 31, 2022, 130.89 MB
Tue 31 May 2022

Marcus Jones joined the team live in studio for Dear Science. This week, Christina and Marcus discussed gun violence research in the US, monkeypox, and the science behind why yawns are contagious.

Aneeka spoke to the National Party's Dr Shane Reti for their regular segment. This week, they discussed crime prevention measures and New Zealand's relations with the Pacific.

Christina spoke to Lara Greaves, a political scientist from the University of Auckland, about the latest political poll results that put National ahead on 39%.

And Jack did an explainer on the proposed Three Waters reform. He spoke to Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall and Waitakere Ward Councillor Shane Henderson.

Three Waters w/ Hamish McDouall and Shane Henderson: May 31, 2022

 Three Waters w/ Hamish McDouall and Shane Henderson: May 31, 2022 Three Waters w/ Hamish McDouall and Shane Henderson: May 31, 2022, 21.14 MB
Tue 31 May 2022

We’ve all heard about three waters in the news, it’s something that has proven to be a topic of contention for many kiwis with conflict between local councils and the government dominating the headlines. 

But there’s one thing that many kiwis still want to know, what is three waters?

The weight of not being fully informed on everything in this country was a heavy burden for The Wire’s Jack Horsnell so he put his investigative journalist pants on and jumped straight into the first page of google.

Jack Spoke Whanganui Mayor, Hamish McDouall and Waitakere Ward councillor, Shane Henderson to try and make sense of it all.

 

National's Dr Shane Reti: May 31, 2022

 National's Dr Shane Reti: May 31, 2022 National's Dr Shane Reti: May 31, 2022, 19.28 MB
Tue 31 May 2022

Aneeka caught up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti for their regular segment. This week, they discussed crime prevention measures and New Zealand's relations with the Pacific.

Plant-based market w/ Emma Brodie: May 30, 2022

 Plant-based market w/ Emma Brodie: May 30, 2022 Plant-based market w/ Emma Brodie: May 30, 2022, 16.86 MB
Mon 30 May 2022

The plant-based food market is due to get more funidng due to the governments Regional Strategic Partnership Fund. Charlie spoke with Emma Brodie, Campaigns Officer at SAFE, about the plant-based market, the shift away from the currently unsustainable dairy industry, and their new campaign 'Done With Dairy'.

Evolutional Adaptation and the Hihi Bird w/Dr Anna Santure

 Evolutional Adaptation and the Hihi Bird w/Dr Anna Santure Evolutional Adaptation and the Hihi Bird w/Dr Anna Santure, 19.42 MB
Mon 30 May 2022

An international study has shown that some animals have managed to adapt and evolve faster than previously thought.

The New Zealand Hihi bird, which was researched by Dr Anne Santure as a part of the wider study, is an anomaly among the animals in the study, being a threatened specials with a 'low capacity to adapt' according to the Department of Conservation.

Trishil spoke to Dr Anne Santure, co-author of the study about the study parameters and the hihi bird.

NZ California Climate Agreement w/James Shaw and Lisa Ellis

 NZ California Climate Agreement w/James Shaw and Lisa Ellis NZ California Climate Agreement w/James Shaw and Lisa Ellis, 35.68 MB
Mon 30 May 2022

New Zealand has signed a partnership to work with California on acccelerating their climate goals as a means to reach net zero carbon by 2050. This announcement comes off the back of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the United States.

The Partnership will guide our transport policies, with the aim to have 30% of vehicles on the road running electric by 2035.

Trishil opened the piece by speaking to Climate Change Minister James Shaw about the partnership, the individual policies attached to them, and our trajectory for hitting our major climate goals as a result of the partnership. Trishil then spoke to Philosophy and Politics Professor Lisa Ellis from the University of Otago on the matter.

The Wire w/ Charlie: May 30, 2022

 The Wire w/ Charlie: May 30, 2022 The Wire w/ Charlie: May 30, 2022, 132.6 MB
Mon 30 May 2022

Today on the Wire:

Charlie speaks with our segment with OurActionStation is back. Valerie Morse from Zero Waste Collective discussed "Regeneration not Incineration".

Trishil speaks about the Climate Change Cooperation agreement between New Zealand and California. He speaks with Climate Change Minister James Shaw and Professor Lisa Ellis from Otago University.

Professor Nicola Starkey from the University of Waikato discusses with Charlie the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injuries in light of a recently published study.

Dr Anne Santure from the University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences, talks with Trishil about her research into evolutionary adaptation and the Hihi bird.

Finally, Charlie speaks with SAFE’s Campaign Officer, Emma Brodie, about New Zealand's plant-based market funding and their 'Done With Dairy' campaign.