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Genetic Discrimination in Healthcare Insurance w/ Professor Andrew Shelling

 Genetic Discrimination in Healthcare Insurance w/ Professor Andrew Shelling Genetic Discrimination in Healthcare Insurance w/ Professor Andrew Shelling, 5.82 MB
Mon 11 Oct 2021

Genetic testing is used in healthcare to determine a patient’s risk for some conditions. However some medical professionals have raised concerns about insurers using genetic test results to refuse cover or increase premiums. 

Jessica spoke to Professor Andrew Shelling, of the University of Auckland who says Australians can obtain health insurance without fear of genetic discrimination, but New Zealanders who are being proactive about their health by having genetic testing are at risk of being penalised both financially and medically.

Shelling is urging the Government to ban this practice for insurers, and consider this issue in its insurance contract law review. 

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The Wire with Noah: October 8, 2021

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Fri 8 Oct 2021

Another semi-in-person Friday Wire with Noah in studio and Ilena at home.

Noah speaks to Christopher Luxon about lockdowns; Associate Professor James Ussher about rapid antigen testing; and the Children's Commissioner and NZEI about potential vaccine mandates for teachers.

Ilena speaks to Peter Fergusson from Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand about the government's approach to cancers, and Councillor Shane Henderson about lockdowns and natural disasters.

Rapid Antigen Testing w/ Associate Professor James Ussher: October 8, 2021

 Rapid Antigen Testing w/ Associate Professor James Ussher: October 8, 2021 Rapid Antigen Testing w/ Associate Professor James Ussher: October 8, 2021, 18.22 MB
Fri 8 Oct 2021

The government has approved a pilot test for rapid antigen testing, a faster but less reliable way of testing for Covid-19. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Associate Profesor and Immunologist James Ussher about why antigen testing has not been used before, but why it may be useful in a world where we have to live with Covid.

A Vaccine Mandate For Teachers w/ The Children's Commissioner & NZEI: October 8, 2021

 A Vaccine Mandate For Teachers w/ The Children's Commissioner & NZEI: October 8, 2021 A Vaccine Mandate For Teachers w/ The Children's Commissioner & NZEI: October 8, 2021, 31.69 MB
Fri 8 Oct 2021

The Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, is calling for a mandate for teachers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Becroft says children must be protected given they are not vaccinated themselves, and it will help prevent children from passing Covid onto their families. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to the Commissioner about the potential mandate and what it would entail.

Noah also spoke to National Secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute, Paul Goulter, about how teachers feel about a mandate, and why he feels it may not currently be necessary.

Neighbourhood Watch: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Dominic Perottett becoming the new premier of New South Wales after Gladys Berejiklian resigned after an anti-corruption investigation.

Labour's Andrew Little: October 7, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: October 7, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: October 7, 2021, 20.03 MB
Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the roadmap to get out of Alert Level 3.

Justin's International Desk: October 7, 2021

 Justin's International Desk: October 7, 2021 Justin's International Desk: October 7, 2021, 22.69 MB
Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin talked to Victoria University's Dr Mona Krewel about the German federal election.  The Social Democrats under Olaf Scholz has won the election and are in coalition talks with the Greens and the liberal FDP party.

Electoral Law Review w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 7, 2021

 Electoral Law Review w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 7, 2021 Electoral Law Review w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 7, 2021, 19.9 MB
Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to the University of Auckland's Dr Lara Greaves about the government's review on electoral law.  The review could make changes to voting age, parliamentary terms, and threshold for parties to enter Parliament.

The Wire with Justin: October 7, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: October 7, 2021 The Wire with Justin: October 7, 2021, 90.48 MB
Thu 7 Oct 2021

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about the roadmap out of Alert Level 3.

International Desk reports on the German federal election.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Gladys Berejiklian replaced by Dominic Perottett as the New South Wales Premier.

Justin spoke to Dr Lara Greaves from the University of Auckland on the Government's electoral law review.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on The COVID-19 Roadmap for Auckland and NZ's Vaccination Certificate: October 6, 2021

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on The COVID-19 Roadmap for Auckland and NZ's Vaccination Certificate: October 6, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on The COVID-19 Roadmap for Auckland and NZ's Vaccination Certificate: October 6, 2021, 17.03 MB
Wed 6 Oct 2021

For this week's chat with Brooke, Zazi asks her about the Government’s planned roadmap for Auckland and New Zealand’s new vaccination certificate.

First off, they talk about the roadmap for Auckland. Zazi begins by asking Brooke what she believes are some of the positives and negatives of the Auckland roadmap plan. 

And after that, Zazi and Brooke talk about yesterday's vaccination certificate announcement. Brooke discusses the Government's vaccination rollout in general, as well as whether she believes the Government should mandate vaccinations in areas such staff domestic travel.