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Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson

 Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson, 13.92 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Today the Minister for Māori Development the Honorable Willie Jackson released feedback from the first phase of targeted engagement with Māori on developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in New Zealand.

Aneeka speaks to Hon Jackson about this and what has happened between our commitment to implementing it in 2010 and now. 

The Wire with Aneeka: April 22, 2022

 The Wire with Aneeka: April 22, 2022 The Wire with Aneeka: April 22, 2022, 103.98 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Welcome back to another Friday Wire! Casper is off this week so Aneeka is filling in.

Today on the show:

Liam speaks to Aucklnad City Councillor Pippa Coom about safety in the city centre as well as the retun of their events and tourism industries on City Counselling. 

Aneeka spoke to the Honorable Willie Jackson about developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in New Zealand.

Liam also spoke to Martin Berka from Massey University about the rising cost of living. 

Aneeka also spoke to Peter Reynolds the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network.

Liam had a chat to  Patrick Moyanhan from Computer Recycling Ltd about how we can eliminate e-waste.

And finally Aneeka also spoke to Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge about a newly-launched government plan to safeguard New Zealand's native plants and wildlife. 

Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022

 Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022 Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022, 22 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

The release of the consumer price index has revealed that New Zealand has undergone a record six point nine percent rise in cost of living, being its highest increase in thirty years. 

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has stated that this was caused by the global pressures of the pandemic and Russia's war on Ukraine. 

However, National leader Christopher Luxon says the government continues to be "addicted to spending” .

With economists expecting the forecast to rise, Liam spoke to Martin Berka, an economics professor at Massey University, about the increase. 

E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022

 E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022 E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022, 17.68 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Auckland based recycling firm Computer Recycling has recently bought the BLUBOX machine to New Zealand.

The machine is one of eight in the world that can shred and compress computer waste that could release toxic chemicals into landfills. 

To learn more, Liam spoke to computer recycling managing director Patrick Moynahan about the machine.

 

The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network

 The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network The Failings of New Zealand's COVID Response for our Disabled Community w/ Peter Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, 10.19 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Aneeka speaks to Peter Reynolds the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network about a report released by the Disability Commissioner which states that our disabled community was severely disadvantaged by the country's COVID response.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge

 The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy w/ Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge, 12 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Aneeka speaks to Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge about a newly-launched government plan to safeguard New Zealand's native plants and wildlife. 

West Papuan Students in New Zealand w/ Teanau Tuiono: April 21, 2022

 West Papuan Students in New Zealand w/ Teanau Tuiono: April 21, 2022 West Papuan Students in New Zealand w/ Teanau Tuiono: April 21, 2022, 24.64 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

After weeks of advocacy from Green MPs, Immigration New Zealand has assured that West Papuan students whose scholarships were suddenly cancelled by the Indonesian Government will not be deported to West Papua.

Joe spoke to Teanau Tuiono, Green Party spokesperson for Pacific Peoples, on the matter. He began by giving some detail on the situation with West Papuan students studying in New Zealand at the moment. 

Ancient DNA Extraction w/ Dr. Nic Rawlence: April 21, 2022

 Ancient DNA Extraction w/ Dr. Nic Rawlence: April 21, 2022 Nic Rawlence: April 21, 2022, 15.47 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

New research out of the University of Otago has created a groundbreaking new technique that allows for the extraction of DNA from ancient fossils and artifacts without damage. 

After lots of trial and error, Otago Master of Science student Lachie Scarsbrook and his supervisor Dr. Nic Rawlence from the Otago Paleogenetics lab were able to find a technique that extracts data in a completely non-destructive way.

To discuss what this discovery means for tracing New Zealand’s ecological history, Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr. Nic Rawlence.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: April 21, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: April 21, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: April 21, 2022, 105.63 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

On this weeks Thursday Wire, Emilia speaks to Health Minister Andrew Little about the nurses pay equity settlement and nurse recruitment efforts.

She also speaks to Dr Nic Rawlence from the University of Otago about his latest study that allows for a non-destructive extraction of ancient DNA from small fossils.

Alex speaks to the University of Auckland’s Dr. Alys Longley about her new collaborative art piece which was created across media during the pandemic.

Joe speaks to Teanau Tuiono, Green Party spokesperson for Pacific Peoples, about the security and future of students in West Papua.

He also speaks to David Dempsey, a Senior Lecturer from the University of Canterbury, about AI technology being used to detect seismic activity before volcanic eruptions. That's us for the Thursday Wire!

Labour's Andrew Little: April 21, 2022

 Labour's Andrew Little: April 21, 2022 Labour's Andrew Little: April 21, 2022, 19.33 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

Our regular interview with Labour’s Andrew Little is back.

Emilia Sullivan spoke to the Health Minister about the pay equity settlement that the New Zealand Nurses Association has recently decided to seek legal advice against, as well as the government’s plan to increase the nurse workforce with recruitment campaigns amid a surge in nurse burnout.