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Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022

 Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022 Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022, 17.02 MB
Fri 18 Feb 2022

This week the Contraception, Steralisation, and Abortion Legislation Bill passed at its second reading, with a 108-12 result in favour.

Abortion Rights Aotearoa says that both patients and providers of vital healthcare services are being exposed to potential harm from increasing protest action.

Jessica spoke to Media Spokesperson Ella Shepherd, who says that the key issue is protecting people from intimidation and the threat of violence. 

Labour's Andrew Little: February 17, 2022

 Labour's Andrew Little: February 17, 2022 Labour's Andrew Little: February 17, 2022, 20.27 MB
Thu 17 Feb 2022

For the final time, Justin spoke with Health Minister Andrew Little on homeless communities under the home isolation scheme, National MP Matt Doocey's youth mental health summit, and making flu vaccines free for more people.

The (final) Wire with Justin: February 17, 2022

 The (final) Wire with Justin: February 17, 2022 The (final) Wire with Justin: February 17, 2022, 109.15 MB
Thu 17 Feb 2022

Justin's 106th and final Wire!

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about how does home isolation work for the homeless community, National MP Matt Doocey's proposal for a youth mental health summit, and free flu vaccines for more people.

International Desk reports on the situation in Ukraine.

Producer Joe Wickins talked to Netsafe's Chief Technology Officer Sean Lyons about cyberbullying, and the Drug Foundation's Chief Executive Sarah Helm on overdosing in New Zealand.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on NSW nurses striking, NT native title holders contesting the territoriy's largest water licence application, and Radio Adelaide finding a new home!

Cyberbullying during COVID-19 w/ Sean Lyons: February 17, 2022

 Cyberbullying during COVID-19 w/ Sean Lyons: February 17, 2022 Cyberbullying during COVID-19 w/ Sean Lyons: February 17, 2022, 19.63 MB
Thu 17 Feb 2022

With online safety being in the news over the last week, Joe looks at the prominence of Cyberbullying over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and what are some ways to deal with it. Joe speaks to Sean Lyons, the Director of Technology at Netsafe NZ on the matter.

Neighbourhood Watch: February 17, 2022

 Neighbourhood Watch: February 17, 2022 Neighbourhood Watch: February 17, 2022, 16.64 MB
Thu 17 Feb 2022

On Justin and Zoe's final Neighbourhood Watch, they talked about NSW nurses going on strike, envrionemental groups and native title holders in NT contesting the territory's largest water licence application.

They also touched base on Radio Adelaide's new home!

Overdosing in Aotearoa w/ Sarah Helm: February 17, 2022

 Overdosing in Aotearoa w/ Sarah Helm: February 17, 2022 Overdosing in Aotearoa w/ Sarah Helm: February 17, 2022, 17.33 MB
Thu 17 Feb 2022

This week The Drug Foundation released a new report detailing how Aotearoa has not done enough in regards to preventable measures of overdosing. Joe speaks to Sarah Helm, the Executive Director of The Drug Foundation, on the matter. 

Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill Passes Third Reading: February 16, 2022

 Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill Passes Third Reading: February 16, 2022 Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill Passes Third Reading: February 16, 2022, 26.15 MB
Wed 16 Feb 2022

On Monday evening, The Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill passed its third reading in Parliament. The Bill makes it illegal to attempt to change or suppress someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, and performing conversion practices on a minor can carry a prison sentence of up to three years. The Bill passed with near unanimous support, with the exception of eight National Party MPs.

Christina spoke to Auckland Pride's Executive Director Max Tweedie and Green Party spokesperson Dr Elizabeth Kerekere about the passing of the bill and what it means for the Rainbow community moving forward. Zoe also spoke to Dr Shane Reti, one of the MPs who voted no, about the bill.

The Worst Harvest Season for Arable Crops Kiwi Farmer's Can Remember w/ Colin Hurst: February 16, 2022

 The Worst Harvest Season for Arable Crops Kiwi Farmer's Can Remember w/ Colin Hurst The Worst Harvest Season for Arable Crops Kiwi Farmer's Can Remember w/ Colin Hurst, 23.22 MB
Wed 16 Feb 2022

Aneeka talks to National Board Member and Arable Chairperson of Federated Farmers New Zealand, Colin Hurst, about the widespread damage to arable crops currently faced by farmers. This has been a result of three weeks of unseasonable, intermittent rain followed by Cyclone Dovi which is having a huge impact on this harvest season. 

Aotearoa Moves to Phase Two of the Omicron Response Plan: February 15, 2022

 Aotearoa Moves to Phase Two of the Omicron Response Plan: February 15, 2022 Aotearoa Moves to Phase Two of the Omicron Response Plan: February 15, 2022, 13.44 MB
Tue 15 Feb 2022

Tonight at 11:59pm New Zealand will move to Phase Two of the government’s response to the Omicron outbreak. This does not make any difference to the red setting rules regarding access to public spaces, wearing masks in public, and contact tracing. Instead, this new phase will reduce isolation periods and narrow the meaning of a close contact. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Lesley Gray from the University of Otago Wellington and Dr Dion O’Neale who is the Project Lead for Covid Modelling Aotearoa about what Phase Two actually means. They also discuss how New Zealanders should be responding to the increase in daily Covid-19 cases and whether the country is prepared for a shift to Phase Two. 

Will Russia Invade Ukraine?: An Update on the Ukraine Crisis w/ Rouben Azizian: February 15, 2022

 Will Russia Invade Ukraine?: An Update on the Ukraine Crisis w/ Rouben Azizian: February 15, 2022 Will Russia Invade Ukraine?: An Update on the Ukraine Crisis w/ Rouben Azizian: February 15, 2022, 12.19 MB
Tue 15 Feb 2022

The Ukraine crisis has been making international headlines for some weeks now. Most recently, thousands of Russian troops have positioned themselves on the border with Ukraine, NATO has increased their number of troops in Eastern Europe with the support of the US and the UK, and there has been a lot of talk about Russian invasion. However, Russia has consistently denied that they will invade and Ukrainan officials have called for the West to stop predicting an invasion because it is scaring people.

Rouben Azizian is a professor at Massey University in Security Studies and News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to him about the state of the Ukranian crisis right now. They also discuss the 'surface-level' media coverage of the crisis, whether Azizian believes Russia will actually invade, and what help Western powers are in finding a solution to a very long-standing, complex, violent relationship between Ukraine and Russia.