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City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022

 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022, 25.05 MB
Fri 28 Jan 2022

On our regular City Counselling segment, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Council.

They discussed the local elections happening this year, the Government's light rail announcement, and how our recent move to Red has affected Auckland residents.

She also asked Pippa about the controversy surrounding a proposal to put Auckland regional parks into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022

 The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022 The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022, 88.8 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Justin spoke to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand's chair Deb Hart about International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

He also talked to the Rotary Tree's Trust chair Russ Ballard about their North Shore tree-planting project being mowed down.

Producer Joe chatted to the University of Auckland's Karen Waldie on the relation between pre and post natal depression and mental health.

He also talked to Ruth McManus of Canterbury University on green burials.

Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022

 Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022 Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022, 15.97 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

A tree-planting project by the Rotary Trees Trust that has been mowed down by the Upper Harbour Local Board in December for being in the wrong place could be replanted at a different area within the park.  The Trust's chair Russ Ballard spoke to Justin Wong.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021

 International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021 International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021, 17.22 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Justin spoke to Deb Hart, the chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, about this year's events to commemorate the Holocaust.

Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022

 Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022 Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022, 22.65 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

 

Ruth McManus from the University of Canterbury has been exploring how we can better the environment when we put our loved ones to rest. Joe speaks to Ruth on the matter 

 

Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022

 Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022 Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022, 17.31 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Last week, researchers from the University of Auckland Psychology department released a study looking at prenatal determinants of depressive symptoms during childhood. Joe speaks to one of the researchers, Karen Waldie about the study and the importance of mental and physical health for prenatal women, as well as how it impacts their children. 

The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022

 The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022 The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022, 91.34 MB
Wed 26 Jan 2022

Today on the Wednesday Wire, Christina Huang brings us Dear Science with Allan Blackman. They chat about the surprising magnitude of the Tonga eruption, a generational link between smoking and body fat, and a 150 year old maths problem that might have finally been solved!

Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government’s new mask regulations under the red setting and the upcoming news about rapid antigen testing for Covid-19. 

Christina talks to Dr Arindam Basu about rapid antigen testing and Aotearoa’s Omicron response. 

Finally, Christina speaks to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about their work with a Kiwi company to turn seawater into drinking water in Tonga.

Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022

 Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022 Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022, 17.71 MB
Wed 26 Jan 2022

The Tongan volcanic eruption was a significant disaster that has left many Tongans without safe drinking water. Now, desalination units from 2014 are getting back into action, with Oxfam and Open Oceans working together to purify salty water and make it drinkable. I spoke to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about these desalination units as well as the overall recovery effort in Tonga.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022 ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022, 7.09 MB
Wed 26 Jan 2022

Yesterday the government announced that face masks worn in the red setting must be medical, surgical or three-layer cloth masks rather than scarves, t-shirts or other face coverings. They are also expected to announce the next two phases of their Omicron response, including incorporating rapid antigen tests (RATs) more into New Zealand's testing strategy. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government's latest change to mask mandates under the red setting and bringing in the more regular use of RATs.

The Wire with Jemima: January 25, 2022

 The Wire with Jemima: January 25, 2022 The Wire with Jemima: January 25, 2022, 107.04 MB
Tue 25 Jan 2022

Today on the Wire, Emily Bell speaks to Doctor Amanda Kvalsvig, an epidemiologist at the University of Otago campus in Wellington, about the debate about N95 masks and how important they are.

The move to the red setting has posed a serious hit to the music and arts industry, with all events over 100 people being cancelled and many artists losing out on work. Jemima Huston interviews event directors John Minty from Splore, Matthew Davis from The Others Way and Dan Hesson from Freqs Out East about their cancellation and postponement decisions. Jemima also speaks to musician and artist Jazmine-Mary about the letter they have written to the Prime Minister asking for support for artists and performers who have lost their jobs in the face of the red setting.

Finally, Emily talks to Manager of the South Island Kōkako Trust Inger Perkins about the search for the South Island Kōkako bird and how the public can get involved.