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MDMA use in Aotearoa w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: March 31, 2021

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Wed 31 Mar 2021

This is the first installment of a six week series, 'What's the Buzz' with the New Zealand Drug Foundation, where we discuss the current affairs of drugs in Aotearoa. This week Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm, executive director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, about MDMA in Aotearoa, its decline in availability and what this has led to. 

The Wire with James: March 31, 2021

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Wed 31 Mar 2021

This week James and Aneeka bring you a selection of pieces as well as a some heated discussions about celery and peanut butter.

Dear Science woth Allan Blackman once again proves to be informative, with gold balls, the second and Richard Pearce on the agenda.

James chats with ACT party deputy leader, Brooke van Velden, about housing with the recent changes made by the governement, and cliamte policy in relation to emission credits.

Aneeka talks to Sarah Helm about MDMA, its availability and other substances which have been causing issues.

Jame and Aneeka finish off the show discussing peanut butter and celery, particularly whether celery is a spice.

Sex Work Stigmatisation w/ Dame Catherine Healy: March 30th, 2021.

 Sex Work Stigmatisation w/ Dame Catherine Healy: March 30th, 2021. , 24.36 MB
Tue 30 Mar 2021

Today Lyric Waiwiri-Smith spoke with Dame Catherine Healy of the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective about the history of the NZPC, the affects of council bylaws on the sex work industry, and stigmatisation of sex workers, among other issues.

The Wire with Jemima: March 30, 2021

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Tue 30 Mar 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith talks to Dame Catherine Healy from the New Zealand Prostitute Collective about sex worker rights and stigmatisation.

Jemima Huston speaks to NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary Paul Goulter about the union and employer’s call for early childhood eductators to see increased funding in the 2021 government budget. 

Jade Lewis looked into the Anti-Asian Hate Rally held in Auckland over the weekend. She talks to event organiser Steph Tan about racism against Asian communities in Aotearoa. Jade also talked to two Asian-American activists, Christian Oh and Nicholas Lepham, who have taken part in the Anti-Asian Hate movement in the United States following the racially charged shooting in Atlanta that led to the death of six Asian women. 

Increase in Anti-Asian Hate since Covid-19 w/ Steph Tan, Christian Oh and Nicholas Lepham: March 30, 2021

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Tue 30 Mar 2021

Following protests against anti-Asian hate in New Zealand and the states, Jade decided to talk to Auckland protest organiser and Yale University Covid-19 public health researcher Steph Tan, and then Asian American activists Christian Oh and Nicholas Lepham on the increase in anti-Asian racism in America. 

Call for Funding Increase in Early Childhood Education Sector w/ NZEI Te Riu Roa: March 30, 2021

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Tue 30 Mar 2021

NZEI Te Riu Roa and early childhood employers are calling for increased funding in the early childhood education sector under the government's 2021 budget. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Paul Goulter, NZEI Te Riu Roa’s National Secretary, about the sector is poorly funded and what mechanisms need to be put in place to change this. 

 

The Green Party's James Shaw on Cycle Lanes, Dawn Raids and Women's: March 29, 2021 Prisons

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Mon 29 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to James Shaw about the Greens' proposal to introduce cycling lanes to the harbour bridge, the calls for the government to apologize for the dawn raids of 1974 and 1976, and the newly announced review of women's prisons.

SAFE CEO Debra Ashton on Animal Exports During The Suez Canal Crisis: March 29, 2021

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Mon 29 Mar 2021

Felix spoke to SAFE CEO Debra Ashton about the risks faced by live animal exports due to the blockage of the Suez Canal.

The Wire with Felix: March 29, 2021

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Mon 29 Mar 2021

On today's Wire

Felix spoke to James Shaw about the harbour bridge, the dawn raids, and a review of women's prisons.

He also spoke to Debra Ashton of SAFE about the risks live animal exports are facing due to the Suez Canal blockage.

Jess reports on the #stopasianhate march in Aotea Square last weekend

Finally, she also spoke to Ihshan Gumilar about how VR technology can be applied to studies on empathy.

Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage Law w/ Ginny Andersen: March 23, 2021

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Fri 26 Mar 2021

Yesterday, Labour MP Ginny Andersen's Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage bill passed its third and final reading unanimously in Parliament. The law will amend the Holidays Act and covers miscarriage and still birth. Both the mother and their partner can access up to 3 days leave under the law. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Ginny Andersen about the law change and why it is important that miscarriage is seen as a loss rather than a sickness.