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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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

 

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!

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.

 

Seismic Detection Technology w/ David Dempsey: April 21, 2022

 Seismic Detection Technology w/ David Dempsey: April 21, 2022 Seismic Detection Technology w/ David Dempsey: April 21, 2022, 20.59 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

Recent studies surrounding hidden patterns in seismic signals could help forecast eruptions and prevent loss of life on volcanoes, according to research from the University of Canterbury which spurred from the tragic Whakaari White Island eruption.

Joe spoke to David Dempsey, a Senior Lecturer in Civil and Natural Resources from the University of Canterbury, who worked closely with the research team and is a co-author of the study.

Collaborative Art Project w/ Dr. Alys Longley: April 21, 2022

 Collaborative Art Project w/ Dr. Alys Longley: April 21, 2022 Alys Longley: April 21, 2022, 19.34 MB
Thu 21 Apr 2022

Dr. Alys Longley has been working with a group of Chilean artists across the pandemic on a collaborative art project that combines thinking across the southern axis to illustrate how we think about art as an essential service in times of crisis and political repression. 

Producer Alex spoke to Dr. Alys Longley from the University of Auckland about this project.

 

Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: April 20, 2022

 Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: April 20, 2022 Eurovision w/ Cameron Mulgan: April 20, 2022, 22.71 MB
Wed 20 Apr 2022

Frances speaks with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, giving a general update on the situation in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden swinging towards joining NATO, the UK's refugee response (sending asylum seekers to Rwanda), French election polls (and some scandals) and the Venice Bienalle opening this weekend .

The Wire with Alex: April 20, 2022

 The Wire with Alex: April 20, 2022 The Wire with Alex: April 20, 2022, 108.83 MB
Wed 20 Apr 2022

We start off with a conversation with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about a Ministry of Health memo released yesterday that advised for the end of MIQ way back in November 2021, and Auckland Council’s implementation of residential density legislation. 

Stella then speaks with James Oleson, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland about the crime in the CBD. 

Frances then speaks with Cameron Mulgan on Eurovision, giving a general update on the situation in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden swinging towards joining NATO, the UK's refugee response (sending asylum seekers to Rwanda), French election polls (and some scandals) and the Venice Bienalle opening this weekend

Isla and Stella then host an episode of Tomorrow’s World, investigating viral dogs that have been trained to press buttons that speak human words with PhD candidate Dana Keating from the University of Auckland. 

I then speak with Flinders University’s Janet Klein on her research into microplastics in South Australian waters. 

Finally, I discuss her new, collaborative artpiece with the University of Auckland’s Alys Longley which was created across media during COVID