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Do Politics Have a Place in the Classroom?: April 27, 2021

 Do Politics Have a Place in the Classroom?: April 27, 2021 Do Politics Have a Place in the Classroom?: April 27, 2021, 18.28 MB
Tue 27 Apr 2021

In Australia last week, the New South Wales government condemned a Sydney primary school whose students made Black Lives Matter and anti police violence posters for their classrooms. NSW government officials have said that any teachers found politicising their classrooms will face disciplinary action and a full review will be made into the incident.

The NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning says that "politics has no place in the classroom". 95bFM News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston questioned this sentiment and set out to explore where Aotearoa stands on the inclusion of political discourse in education. 

Jemima begins by explaining what happened in New South Wales last week. She speaks to Jason Wong, the President of the Lindfield Learning Village Parents & Citizens Association, who describes the 'political' task set for the students and the following backlash by the NSW government and the media. 

Jemima then goes on to ask New Zealand education experts whether politics has a place in New Zealand classrooms. She speaks to Victoria University of Wellington Senior Lecturer in Education Bronwyn Wood, NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford and the New Zealand Principals Federation. They discuss the inherently political nature of the classroom, dealing with teachers' biases, and the relevance of the NSW story stemming from a reflection exercise on recent indigenous histories. 

Elon Musk's Neuralink Chip: April 27, 2021

 Elon Musk's Neuralink Chip: April 27, 2021 Elon Musk's Neuralink Chip: April 27, 2021, 5.27 MB
Tue 27 Apr 2021

Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins bring you Tomorrow's World, a new Wire segment that explores how technologies and scientific issues affect people and the future of the planet. 

This week Isla and Stella look into Elon Musk's new neuralink brain-chip which he recently demonstrated using a chimp. They speak to University of Auckland cognitive neuroscientist, Dr Paul Corballis, about the technology and what impact it could have on people. 

Smokefree 2025 w/ the Cancer Society; 23 April. \\

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Fri 23 Apr 2021

The government has recently released a number of potential proposals to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal. These included plans to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes and ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after 2004. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Health Promotion and Campaign's Manager for the New Zealand Cancer Society, Shayne Nahu, about the Smokefree 2025 goal.

Navigating Food Advertising w/ David Corner: April 23, 2021

 Navigating Food Advertising w/ David Corner: April 23, 2021 Navigating Food Advertising w/ David Corner: April 23, 2021, 23.57 MB
Fri 23 Apr 2021

Food and Beverage advertising is tricky to navigate especially for vulnerable communities and those with intellectual disabilities. David Corner is a Self Advocate Advisor with IHC and have an intellectual disability and talks to Ayana about the challenges faced in this area.

Bank Deposit Protection w/ NZBA Roger Beaumont: April 23, 2021

 Bank Deposit Protection w/ NZBA Roger Beaumont: April 23, 2021 Bank Deposit Protection w/ NZBA Roger Beaumont: April 23, 2021, 15.44 MB
Fri 23 Apr 2021

The Government announced yesterday a bank deposit protection plan, so Ayana talked to NZ Bankers Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont about what it means, how that will be funded, and if industry has any concerns over this.

The Wire with Ayana: April 23, 2021

 The Wire with Ayana: April 23, 2021 The Wire with Ayana: April 23, 2021, 105.62 MB
Fri 23 Apr 2021

On the Friday Wire with Ayana Piper-Healion and Noah Ferguson-Dudding:

Firstly we have our weekly catch up with Christopher Luxon where Noah asks him about the Government scrapping District Health Boards and their Ihumatao deal. 

Next Ayana talks to a self advocacy advisor from IHC about navigating food and beverage advertising with an intellectual disability. 

Then, Noah talks to Shayne Nahu from the Cancer Society about Smokefree 2025.

Finally Ayana finds out what the new announcement about deposit protection in banks actually means for us with NZ Bankers Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont. 

Labour's Andrew Little: April 22, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: April 22, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: April 22, 2021, 32.58 MB
Thu 22 Apr 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little at the 95bFM studio about his announcement on shaking up the health sector.  The changes saw all 20 District Health Boards scrapped and replaced by one new body called Health NZ, and a new independent Māori Health Authority.

The Wire with Justin: April 22, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: April 22, 2021 The Wire with Justin: April 22, 2021, 101.25 MB
Thu 22 Apr 2021

The Thursday Wire is all about the government's health sector shakeup!

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the reforms.

National's deputy leader and health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti then talks about why the party opposes the reforms.

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists' Sarah Dalton on how medical practioners see the reforms.

Public Health Professor Peter Crampton spoke on his views of the new Māori Health Authority.

National on health reforms: April 22, 2021

 National on health reforms: April 22, 2021 National on health reforms: April 22, 2021, 25.68 MB
Thu 22 Apr 2021

National's deputy leader and health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti talked to Justin on why the party opposes the government's health reforms.

Medical professionals on health reforms: April 22, 2021

 Medical professionals on health reforms: April 22, 2021 Medical professionals on health reforms: April 22, 2021, 19.68 MB
Thu 22 Apr 2021

Sarah Dalton, the executive director of the Associaiton of Salaried Medical Specialists, talked to Justin on what medical practioners think of the health sector shakeup.