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General amnesty for overstayers: April 29, 2021

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Thu 29 Apr 2021

The Green Party has written an open letter to the Immigration Minister calling for a broad amnesty programme for people who've overstayed their visa, and for temporary visa holders to be granted residency.

The party's immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March spoke to Justin.

Sign up to the Sign-up Club: April 29, 2021

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Thu 29 Apr 2021

Otago University's largest student club is now the Sign-up Club and it just asks people to sign up and "invite 3 friends" to do so.

The club's members have successfully petitioned the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) to start a special general meeting tomorrow, and put in motions such as including the phrase "sign up and tag 3 friends" in the email signature of any OUSA official correspondence.

Club President Reid Eberwein and Vice Presidet Devon Burns spoke to Justin.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 28, 2021

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Wed 28 Apr 2021

This week Dear Science is a little bit shorter, but that doesn't make it any worse!

This week Allan talks to James and Aneeka about anti-matter and anti-matter stars and some of the complication which come with them.

Allan also dishes out the info on a new plastic in the U.S which has enzymes intergrated into plastic so it can decompose withour producing microplastics.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Firearm Policy, Local Government & Xinjiang: April 28, 2021

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Wed 28 Apr 2021

This week James talks to Brooke live on air, as she's currently on tour for ACT's free speak campaign down safe.

James and Brooke start off with a chat about firearms licencing delays with the duck hunting season quickly approaching.

Next on the agenda, James asks Brooke about local government and some of the reforms which will be happening around the role councils play in communities.

Finally, James and Brooke discuss a motion the ACt part is putting thorugh parliament, asking parliament to join the U.K and Canada in condemning China for commiting genocide against Uyghur muslims.

The Complications of Crowdfunding w/ Dr. Tom Baker: April 28, 2021

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Wed 28 Apr 2021

In a recent study, it was found when it comes to crowdfunding campaigns, not only is a large amount of pressure place on those fundraising for medical purposes, but there are also certain biasies which can determine how successfula  campaign is.

To understand why people campaign, what makes a good campaign, and what some of the stresses are, James talks to Dr. Tom Baker, one of the authours of the study about what was found.

To learn more, read this article.

Ketamine w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: April 28, 2021

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Wed 28 Apr 2021

In the fifth installment of, 'What's the Buzz?' with the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Aneeka speaks to Executive Director, Sarah Helm, and Programme Lead, Emily Hughes, about Ketamine. They discuss Ketamine and its dangers in recreational use as well as touching on clinical trials that are looking at its effectiveness in combatting depression. 

The Wire with James: April 28, 2021

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Wed 28 Apr 2021

This week James and Aneeka keep thinks alive with a few live interviews and a couple other pieces to get you through the middle of the day.

As always, Wednesday started off with Dear Science, this week with Allan Blackman. This week they discuss anti-matter start and plastics with enzymes built into them.

James chats to Brooke van Velden from the ACT party live over the phone this week, with firearm licences, local government and China on th agenda.

Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm and Emily Hughes from the NZ Drug Foundation for What's the buzz, where they discuss ketamine.

James talks to Dr. Tom Baker from the University of Auckland about a study which looks at crowdfunding and biases.

Proud to be Māori w/ Awerangi Tamihere: 27th of April, 2021.

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Tue 27 Apr 2021

Today Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks with Awerangi Tamihere from Te Whānau o Waipareira about their 'Proud to be Māori' campaign, which has been making the rounds on Auckland's streets via posters and social media platforms. We discussed Te Whānau o Waipareira's hsitory and support for it's community, the struggle for Māori to be seen as exceptional, and Rawiri Waititi's history in West Auckland. 

Body Warrant of Fitness w/ Shazeaa Salim: 27th of April, 2021.

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Tue 27 Apr 2021

This morning Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launched their 'Body WoF' programme, providing free health check ups for their hapū members and encouraging healthy living. Lyric Waiwiri-Smith caught up with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's collective impact project manager Shazeaa Salim for a quick chat about the programme.

The Wire with Jemima: April 27, 2021

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Tue 27 Apr 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Wairwiri-Smith talks to Awerangi Tamihere from Te Whānau o Waipareira about their ‘Proud to be Māori’ campaign.

Following a state government crackdown on teachers found politicising the classroom in New South Wales, Australia, Jemima Huston questions the sentiment, “politics has no place in the classroom”. She speaks to the parents group of the school involved in the Australian crackdown to hear their story and also talks to Victoria Univeristy of Wellington Lecturer in Education Bronwyn Wood, NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford and the New Zealand Principals Federation about where Aotearoa stands on whether politics has a place in the classroom. 

Lyric chats with Shazeaa Salim from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei about their “body WoF” programme kicking off today.

Finally, Tuesday Wire has a new segment from Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins who are looking at the world as we know and how scientific issues affect people and our futures. This week they explore Elon Musk’s neurolink brain chip.