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Community COVID-19 Checkpoints: 28th January 2021

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Thu 28 Jan 2021

National's police spokesperson Simeon Brown joins Justin live in studio to discuss Northland iwi setting up COVID checkpoints alongside public highways.  These checkpoints have been already shut down by police.

Australia's News Media Bargaining Code: 28th January 2021

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Thu 28 Jan 2021

The Australian government proposed a code forcing digital comapnies to pay news outlets for using their content (displaying on Facebook newsfeed or showing on Google search results), prompting threats from tech companies to pull out from the Australian market altogether.

The National Party Contesting Maori Seats:28th January 2021

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Thu 28 Jan 2021

Justin spoke with Dr Lara Greaves of the University of Auckland on the National Party's pending decision to contest the Maori seats at the next general election.

How Online Self Help Tools Could Help Access to Justice: January 27, 2020

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Wed 27 Jan 2021

Many New Zealander's cannot afford a lawyer and do not qualify for legal aid. Creating effective online self help tools could make people feel more empowered in their search for legal information. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago Faculty of Law, about how online tools can assist in bridging the access to justice gap.

Act's Brooke van Velden on the Northland Coronavirus Case and Water Pollution: January 27, 2021

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Wed 27 Jan 2021

This week on our weekly catch up with the Act party, Felix spoke to Brooke van Velden about the Northland covid case and water pollution.

 

Graeme Muller from NZTech on Cybercrime: January 27, 2021

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Wed 27 Jan 2021

Felix spoke to Graeme Muller from NZTech about the threat cybercrime poses to New Zealand businesses.

The Wire with Felix: January 27, 2021

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Wed 27 Jan 2021

This week on the Wire

We have a special pre-recorded episode of Dear Science. Karanama chats to Marcus Jones about covid vaccines, a new potential HIV/AIDS treatment, and a substance found in the Antarctic that may explain a Mars mystery

Felix chats to ACT's Brooke Van Velden about the Northland covid case and pollution

Karanama chats to Jackie Talbot from the Ministry of Education about changes to the NCEA system

Finally Felix chats to Graeme Muller from NZTech about the threat of cybercrime

Changes to the NCEA System w/ Jackie Talbot: January 27, 2021

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Wed 27 Jan 2021

Karanama chats to Jackie Talbot, group manager of Secondary schools at the Ministry of Education, about the changes being made to the NCEA system over the next few years, why these changes are needed, and the potential positive and negative impacts these changes will have on students

Labour's Public Housing Build w/ Monte Cecilia Housing Trust

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Tue 26 Jan 2021

Amidst soaring house prices, the Labour government have announced a new policy to build 18,000 state houses by 2024, with more housing policies set to follow over the year. Community groups have levied criticism that the policy doesn't go far enough, especially considering the over 20,000 strong state housing waitlist. 

Hanna reached out to Bernie Smith, CEO of the Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, for his view on the proposed public housing build and for perspective on the lived experience of Aotearoa's housing crisis.

The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2021

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Tue 26 Jan 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire it's just Jemima and Hanna again!

School Strike for Climate New Zealand will rally outside Parliament today and call on the country's leaders to take meaningful climate action in the first 100 days of government. Jemima speaks to SS4C media representative Ethan Reille about the rally and the organisation's six demands. 

Hanna talks to Bernie Smith, CEO of the Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, about the Labour Party's recently announced plan to build public housing, and about the situation on the ground.

Jemima chats to to Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago Faculty of Law, about her report on how we can use online self help tools to combat the gap in access to justice in Aotearoa. 

Hanna speaks to the Disarmament and Security Centre Coordinator Lucy Stewart about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which became international law today.

Finally, Jemima goes over some of the issues regarding the new Northland Covid-19 case. Due to technical issues, the team reads an interview Jemima did with Lesley Gray Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the Univerity of Otago based in Wellington on transmissability of the South African Variant, infection via ventilation systems and how likely it is New Zealand will enter another lockdown this year.