The Wire with Sara

An annual feedback survey for Massey University’s student magazine Massive has raised eyebrows on questions about censorship and editorial control.

Massey University has 10 student associations for students in Auckland, Manawatu, and Wellington, and they make up the Massey University Students’ Association Federation or MUSAF.

The survey by MUSAF asked students whether it is the right for student associations to censor magazine content, or whether the editor, MUSAF, or an individual student association should retain editorial control of the magazine.

Fatima Imran and Tessa Guest are the presidents of the Massey University Student Association in Manawatū and Wellington.  They spoke to Justin Wong.

Two cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Christchurch, with one travelling from Auckland earlier this month and could be infectious in the community for up to two weeks.

The city remains at Alert Level 2.

Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker said earlier rapid antigen testing for departing passengers is needed to limit transmission out of Auckland.

He spoke to Justin Wong.

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about drug testing at festivals, the bill that reforms the entire health system, and public consultations to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act.

Justin also talked to Otago University's Professor Michael Baker on the latest Covid-19 cases in Christchurch.

He also spoke to Yvonne Booysen from drug testing service Know Your Stuff and Splore Fesitval's Director John Minty on funding for drug testing at festivals.

He also talked to Fatima Imran and Tessa Guest, the presidents of Massey University's student association in Manawatu and Wellington, after the university's Massive student magazine feedback survey raised eyebrows for asking questions on censorship and editorial control.

This week on the Wednesday Wire we had a packed show!

Zazi began by talking to Senior lecturer in Computer Science and the Director of Games and Extended Reality Lab at Massey University, Dr. Nilufar Baghaei, about her new research discussing how virtual reality can help treat anxiety and depression.

Frances then spoke with Shelley O’Sullivan, an educational psychologist about the month-long strike of psychologists coming to an end. 

Next up, Zazi spoke with the leader of the Green Party and Minister of Climate Change, James Shaw, about New Zealand passing a world-first Climate reporting legislation.

Then, we had our regular segment Dear Science with AUT Professor Allan Blackman. This week Frances and Allan are talked about ammonia synthesis in a ball mill, vikings in North America and what happened in the world of nylon on October 27th in 1938… 

And finally Zazi had her regular talk with Act Party’s Brooke van Velden, talking about the COVID traffic light system and the vaccine mandate for workplaces requiring a certificate of vaccination for entry.