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City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom: 7 May 2021

 City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom: 7 May 2021 City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom: 7 May 2021, 14.2 MB
Fri 7 May 2021

Bronwyn speaks to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the improvements to Waihorotiu Valley (Queen St) and the controversy surrounding the Marina at Kennedy Point and its impacts on local kororā (little blue penguins). They began by speaking about the Western Springs Pine Native Bush Restoration project.  

 

Blockchain and Community Empowerment with Mark Pascall from the Wellbeing Protocol: 7 May 2021

 Blockchain and Community Wellbeing with Mark Pascall from the Wellbeing Protocol: 7 May 2021 Blockchain and Community Wellbeing with Mark Pascall from the Wellbeing Protocol: 7 May 2021, 13.8 MB
Fri 7 May 2021

Bronwyn sits down with Mark Pascall, one of the  founders of the Wellbeing Protocol, a project to empower communities using blockchain technology. Pascall is using his background in software development to combine his four passions: blockchain, alternative organisational management, open source and holistic wellness. 

The Wellbeing Protocol has been accepted into the GovTech Accelerator programme and has received funding to run a trial in Cannons Creek, in Eastern Porirua. Bronwyn talks to Pascall about the project, alternative methods of value transfer, and dispelling myths around blockchain.

Labour's Andrew Little: May 6, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: May 6, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: May 6, 2021, 28.03 MB
Thu 6 May 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about Pharmac reportedly stopping blanket funding drugs for kid's cancer, comments made by National leader Judith Collins on health sector reforms, and Labour insisting changing a motion condemning 'genocide' in China's Xinjiang province to 'human rights abuse'.

Neighbourhood Watch: May 6, 2021

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Thu 6 May 2021

This week on Neighbourhood Watch, a legal challenge is launched against the Federal government's ban in returning citizens from India, a family could be released from the detention centre on Christmas Island, and a giant moth is discovered in Queensland.

The Wire with Justin: May 6, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: May 6, 2021 The Wire with Justin: May 6, 2021, 106.24 MB
Thu 6 May 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about PHARMAC, health sector reforms, and parliament's genocide motion.

International Desk reports on Chad.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on a huge moth, a family being released from Christmas Island detention facility, and a legal challenge against the Federal Government's ban on returning citizens from India.

Uyghur Solidarity NZ's Sam Vincent talked to reporter Aneeka Moheed on the Government's refusal to condemn China for genocide.

Justin's International Desk: May 6, 2021

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Thu 6 May 2021

International Desk reports on the developments in Chad after President Idriss Deby was killed and the country is ruled by a military transitional council.  Justin was joined by SOAS University PHD student Moudwe Daga to talk about what caused the conflict and the future for the Central African country.

Uyghur motion passed in Parliament: May 6, 2021

 Uyghur motion passed in Parliament: May 6, 2021 Uyghur motion passed in Parliament: May 6, 2021, 25.94 MB
Thu 6 May 2021

Reporter Aneeka Moheed spoke to Uyghur Solidarity's Sam Vincent about the government's refusal to call the human rights abuses in the Chinese province of Xinjiang a 'genocide'.

Drug Law Reform in Aotearoa w/ the New Zealand Drug Foundation: May 05, 2021

 Drug Law Reform in Aotearoa w/ the New Zealand Drug Foundation: May 05, 2021 Drug Law Reform in Aotearoa w/ the New Zealand Drug Foundation: May 05, 2021, 33.36 MB
Wed 5 May 2021

In the sixth installment of 'What's the Buzz?' with the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Aneeka talks to both executive director, Sarah Helm, and Policy Manager, Kali Mercier, about drug law reform in Aotearoa. They discuss the rise in emerging cases of Kiwis getting arrested for using and supplying medicinal cannabis as well as the path we need to see drug law take in the country. 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 5, 2021

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Wed 5 May 2021

This week on Dear Science Marcus once again blows everyone's minds with science which pushes the boundaries.

Dear Science starts off with a chat about Mayflies and lamps and how unnatural light is killing our insect populations.

Next Marcus and James talk about ancient superhighways in Australia which have been mapped using supercomputers.

To finish up this week Marcus gives us an update on how the COVID-19 vaccines impact transmission rates.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on PHARMAC, Chinese Genocide and He Puapua: May 5, 2021

 ACT's Brooke van Velden on PHARMAC, Chinese Genocide and He Puapua: May 5, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on PHARMAC, Chinese Genocide and He Puapua: May 5, 2021, 25.85 MB
Wed 5 May 2021

This week James chatted to Brooke a few topics, starting off with PHARMAC. Recently PHARMAC has said they are unable to fund every cancer drug for children, as well as announcing they need another 400 million dollars to fund all the drugs they want to fund.

James and Brooke then chat about the Motion which Brooke is currently putting through parliament. The motion is for the NZ government to oppose China’s actions against the ethinic minority, Uyghur Muslims. The wording of the motion has had to be changed for it to be debated, however this means whether China is committing genocide will not be discussed.

They finish off our chat with the He puapua report, which has not been officially put out to the public. The report is a plan to realise the UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples (UNDRIP) here in New Zealand. New zealand originally rejected the declaration in 2007, but has since adopted it. The report includes a number of recommendations such as  a Māori court system, health system, upper house or parliament; Māori wards and the protection of Māori seats in parliament; compulsory te reo Māori and New Zealand history in schools; joint governance bodies across all government agencies; and strengthening the legal recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by putting it into law. Using the FPIC principle, it also recommends greater rights for Māori in areas such as fisheries and the RMA, and it recommends that Māori co-design and/or co-govern all Māori services. Both ACT and Nation have opposed the report, which is yet to be approved by cabinet.