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The Wire with Noah: October 15, 2021

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Fri 15 Oct 2021

Another busy Friday Wire:

Noah speaks to Christopher Luxon about local government; Professor Gaven Martin about math in NZ schools; and Emeritus Professor Warren Tate about 'Long Covid' and chronic fatigue.

Ilena speaks to outgoing Childrens' Commissioner Andrew Becroft about the youth justice system, and Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about tomorrow's Super Saturday vaccine event.

Government emissions reduction plan only outsource emissions - union: October 14, 2021

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Thu 14 Oct 2021

Environmental groups and unions have said the government’s discussion document on New Zealand’s plan to become net zero by twenty fifty focuses too much on cutting transport emissions and instead letting agriculture and energy emissions off the hook.

The draft plan to make New Zealand net zero by 2050 includes measures to cut down car travelling and boost the number of EVs.

First Union has criticised the plan, saying its energy emission reductions relied too much on closing the Marsden Point oil refinery and it only outsources emissions overseas.  Jared Abbott is the union’s secretary for transport, logistics and manufacturing and he spoke to Justin Wong.

 

Emissions reduction: draft plan weak on nature, says Forest & Bird: October 14, 2021

 Emissions reduction: draft plan weak on nature, says Forest & Bird: October 14, 2021 Emissions reduction: draft plan weak on nature, says Forest & Bird: October 14, 2021, 11.53 MB
Thu 14 Oct 2021

Environmental groups and unions have said the government’s discussion document on New Zealand’s plan to become net zero by twenty fifty focuses too much on cutting transport emissions and instead letting agriculture and energy emissions off the hook.

The draft plan to make New Zealand net zero by 2050 includes measures to cut down car travelling and boost the number of EVs.

Forest and Bird said the government hasn’t acted like there is a climate emergency and the plan did not mention much on energy emissions or a nature-based approach.  Justin spoke to their Strategic advisor Geoff Keey.

 

Draft emissions reduction plan "hot air and utter bullshit": October 14, 2021

 Draft emissions reduction plan "hot air and utter bullshit": October 14, 2021 Draft emissions reduction plan "hot air and utter bullshit": October 14, 2021, 11.03 MB
Thu 14 Oct 2021

Environmental groups and unions have said the government’s discussion document on New Zealand’s plan to become net zero by twenty fifty focuses too much on cutting transport emissions and instead letting agriculture and energy emissions off the hook.

The draft plan to make New Zealand net zero by 2050 includes measures to cut down car travelling and boost the number of EVs.

Greenpeace campaigner Christine Rose said the plan is not stepping up action on climate change and instead it is “hot air and utter bullshit”.  She spoke to Justin Wong.

 

The Wire with Justin: October 14, 2021

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Thu 14 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the End of Life Choice Act, medicinal cannabis, and ICU capacity as Covid-19 cases grow.

International Desk reports on the latest on cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan.

Justin spoke with Greenpeace campaigner Christine Rose, Forest & Bird Strategic Advisor Geoff Keey, and First Union secretary for transport, logistics and manufacturing Jared Abbott on their thoughts of the Government's draft emissions reduction plan.

Justin's International Desk: October 14, 2021

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Thu 14 Oct 2021

International Desk reports on the latest cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, after a record number of Chinese fighter planes entered Taiwan's air defence zone.  Justin spoke to Canterbury University's Professor Alex Tan on what the latest developments mean for the region.

Labour's Andrew Little: October 14, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: October 14, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: October 14, 2021, 21.07 MB
Thu 14 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about how ICU could cope with a Covid-19 surge, the grace period that exempts medicinal cannabis products from new safety standards ending, and the End of Life Choice Act, which could come into force on November 7.

Calls for Covid Relief Funding for the Māori Screen Sector w/ Ngā Aho Whakaari: October 13, 2021

 Calls for Covid Relief Funding for the Māori Screen Sector w/ Ngā Aho Whakaari: October 13, 2021 Calls for Covid Relief Funding for the Māori Screen Sector w/ Ngā Aho Whakaari: October 13, 2021, 8.09 MB
Wed 13 Oct 2021

Recently, Ngā Aho Whakaari, the national representative body for Māori on screen, announced their disappointment that the Māori screen sector has been left out of Covid relief funding. The Māori screen sector sits under two government bodies, Te Māngai Pāho and the Ministry of Broadcasting. However, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage's Screen Production Recovery Fund has only been extended to NZ Film Commission and NZ On Air funded projects. This has left Te Māngai Pāho projects without the support to get through the uncertain times caused by lockdown. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Anahera Higgins, the Chair of Ngā Aho Whakaari, about this discrepancy in funding and how it might be resolved. 

ACT's Brooke van Velden on the Vaccine Mandate and the New Covid-19 Treatment Pill: October 13, 2021.

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Wed 13 Oct 2021

This week, Zazi speaks to Brooke about the vaccine mandate for teachers and most healthcare workers, as well as the Government signing an advanced purchase agreement for the new Covid-19 treatment pill Molnupiravir.

In the first half, Zazi asks Brooke about whether she believes the vaccine mandate will increase vaccination numbers, whether this mandate will result in workers leaving their place of employment, and whether the tertiary education sector should be included in the madate.

In the second half, Zazi and Brooke talk about ACT's support for the new Covid-19 treatment pill Molnupiravir, the significance of New Zealand being one of the first countries in the world to sign this advanced purchase, as well as the efficiency of Medsafe.

ACC's Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative w/ Emma Powell: October 13, 2021

 ACC's Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative w/ Emma Powell: October 13, 2021 ACC's Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative w/ Emma Powell: October 13, 2021, 22.85 MB
Wed 13 Oct 2021

Last week, ACC launched their Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative; an intiative that is investing $44.9 million dollars, over four years, to establish a fit-for-purpose sexual violence primary prevention system. Of this $44.9 million, $11.7 million is being purposed for Kaupapa Māori approaches. 

This morning Zazi spoke to Emma Powell, ACC’s Chief Customer Officer, to talk about this ACC launch in more depth, and gain a better understanding as to how it will help prevent sexual violence.   

Zazi began by asking Emma to explain the initiative in more detail.