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Overhauling Well Child Tamariki Ora w/ Dr Ayesha Verrall and Dr Jin Russell: July 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Jul 2021

Yesterday the government committed to overhaul Well Child Tamariki Ora. The health programme screens babies between the ages of zero to five and provides parenting support and advice through the work of Whānau Āwhina Plunket and many other non-governmental organisations. A review has shown that the programme is outdated and is failing to keep up with the challenges facingwhanau today such as poverty, mental health, drug-use, family and housing situations. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Jin Russell, a Developmental Paediatrician working in Auckland, to provide an experienced view of the problems with Well Child Tamariki Ora.They discuss the history of the programme, the government’s decision to make significant changes to it, and whether the National and ACT Party’s criticism that Labour is enforcing seperatist policies are appropriate when it comes to whanau focused health policy changes in Aotearoa. 

95bFM reporter Conor Head-McCarthy also provides comment from Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall about the government's decision to overhaul Well Child Tamariki Ora. 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: July 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Jul 2021

This week on Dear Science, Marcus takes Jemima and Zazi through a wide range of scientific topics.

Marcus talks about the impact of a giant tsunami from a dino-killing asteroid, revealed in fossilized ‘megaripples’.

Jemima and Zazi learn about a landmark research integrity survey, finding questionable practices are surprisingly common.

Finally, Marcus explains that the quarter-dose of Moderna COVID vaccine still rouses a big immune response.

 

Best of the Wire: Semester One: July 13, 2021

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Tue 13 Jul 2021

Today is our Best of Semester One 2021 show! The 95bFM News Team works hard to bring you important and interesting news stories every week for our news bulletins and the Wire. As we are a student newsroom, our timetabling runs on a university schedule. So, in celebration of completing semester one, we thought we'd play you some of the best pieces that were created for Wire in Semester One 2021.  

Ayana Piper-Healion explored the challenges of activism with Associate Professor of Sociology Marcelle Dawson and March Against Sexual Violence organiser Lily Chen.

James Tapp spoke to ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden about ACT's opposition to the He Puapua and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

This semester Felix Walton created Stranger Than Fact, where he turned a journalistic eye to the world's most mysterious stories. He investigated the Dancing Plague of 1518, an event that got a whole town on their feet... before they couldn't get back down.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston talked to New Zealand education experts about whether politics has a place in New Zealand classrooms. This story was in response to Australia’s New South Wales Government condemning a local school whose students created Black Lives Matter and anti-police protest posters. 

Noah Ferguson-Dudding asked National MP Christopher Luxon about his fellow MP Paul Goldsmith's remarks about colonisation and Luxon’s own knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Finally, International Desk reported on Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily closing operations after its chief editor and five media executives were arrested on national security charges. Justin Wong chatted to Hong Kong journalist Stephen Vines about it.

Using Biofuel in Aotearoa w/ Beca's Jack Timings: July 12, 2021

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

A recent report by First Gas, Fonterra and engineering firm Beca has found that biogas could make up substaintial amounts of New Zealand's gas consumption. The report claims that biofuel could reduce four percent of greenhouse-gas emissions and make up almost three quarters of commercial gas use. Louis Macalister speaks to Jack Timings, Process Engineer in the Industrial Sustainability Team at Beca about the potential for biogas to be used in Aotearoa. 

The Process of Cancelling and Refunding Visa Applications: July 12, 2021

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

Last week, Immigration New Zealand annoucned that it may begin to cancel visas and refund the individuals who have applied for residency in Aotearoa. The government says there are over 50,000 applicaton's to be processed. Louis Macalister speaks to immigration lawyer Elly Fleming about the decision. 

Masculinity as Psychological Disorder w/ Dr Ciara Cremin: July 12, 2021

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

In her book 'The Future is Feminine: Capitalism and the Masculine Disorder' https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/future-is-feminine-9781350149762, Dr Keira Cremin, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Auckland explains why she believes masculinity has its origins in a psychological disorder. 

Jessica Hopkins interviews Cremin about society's issue with femininity, starting of by disucssuing how we define femininity and masculinity, and when this can become problematic. 

Changes to Vaccination Advice During Pregnancy w/ Dr Michelle Wise: July 12, 2021

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

It was recently announced that both New Zealand and Australia will routinely offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at any stage of pregnancy. 

Jessica Hopkins talked to Dr Michelle Wise from the University of Auckland about new research that suggests vaccination during pregnancy is safe and beneficial. 

 

 

Hunger Virus 2.0 Report w/ Oxfam Aotearoa: July 12, 2021

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

Oxfam Aotearoa recently released a new report, The Hunger Virus 2.0, showing a six-fold increase in people suffering "famine-like conditions" since pandemic began

According to Oxfam's statistics, as many as 11 people are likely dying of hunger and malnutrition each minute, passing the current global death rate of COVID-19.

Jessica Hopkins talks to Dr Jo Spratt, about what needs to be done to address rising hunger and malnutrition globally. 

 

The Four Day Work Week: July 09, 2021

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Fri 9 Jul 2021

Emily Bell talks to Auckland University sociology lecturer Ciara Kremin and economic lecturer Dr. Debasis Bandyopadhyay about the success of the Iceland four day work week trial and whether a shorter work week could be implemented in New Zealand.

Herd Immunity Against Covid w/ Professor Shaun Hendy: July 9, 2021

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Fri 9 Jul 2021

A recent report on Covid-19 has shown the high rates of vaccination required for Aotearoa to gain herd immunity against Covid-19. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to one of the authors of the report, Professor Shaun Hendy from the University of Auckland, about how New Zealand is currently faring against Covid and how vaccinations will change that.

They also discussed how other countries such as the UK were doing in their attempt to live with Covid, and whether there are any similarities between the Flu and Covid.