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Racial Bias in Journalism w/ Carmen Parahi: December 2, 2020

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Wed 2 Dec 2020

Media giant Stuff have issued a public apology and a commitment to do better in how they portray Maori. Karanama spoke to Carmen Parahi, Pou Tiaki editor for Stuff, about how monocultural journalism has hurt Maori, and how Stuff plans to improve following this historic move

Māori Wards w/ Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori

 Māori Wards w/ Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori Māori Wards w/ Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori, 18.06 MB
Tue 1 Dec 2020

While Māori representation in Parliament is guaranteed by the Māori seats, no similar guarantee exists at the level of local government. In fact, the Local Electoral Act 2001 requires proposed Māori wards be put to referendum if 5% of local voters request it. General wards are not subject to such a clause. 

ActionStation and Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori are calling on the government to amend this provision, making the law governing Māori wards equal to that which governs general wards.

Hanna spoke to Toni Boynton from Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori about the group's mahi, and what Māori representation means for local government policy, partnership under the Treaty of Waitangi, and democracy itself.

Increasing Youth and Māori Votes: December 1, 2020

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Tue 1 Dec 2020

The Electoral Commission has revealed that this year's election had a huge increase in the youth vote and the Māori vote. Noah spoke to Chief Electoral Officer Alicia Wright about what the Commission did differently this year.

The Wire with Jemima: December 1, 2020

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Tue 1 Dec 2020

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Noah looks into the government's announcement yesterday that paid sick leave will increase from 5 to 10 days in 2021. He speaks to Retail NZ and E Tū for their perspectives on the change. 

Jemima reports on WorkSafe charging 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari / White Island disaster in December 2019. She talks to University of Auckland Professor of Volcanology Shane Cronin about what the proceedings might do for future changes to volcano hazard management. 

Hanna speaks to Toni Boyton from Te Rōpū Tautoko Māori about the group's petition in support of Māori wards. 

To wrap up the show, Noah chats to Chief Electoral Officer Alicia Wright about how this year's election had a huge increase in the youth vote and the Māori vote.

Increasing Sick Leave: December 1, 2020

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Tue 1 Dec 2020

The government has just announced a bill to expand sick leave entitlements from five days to ten days a year. Noah spoke to Chief Executive of Retail NZ, Greg Harford who has come out against the bill. He also spoke to Annie Newman, Assistant National Secretary of E Tū, a union which has long called for an increase in annual sick leave.

The Climate Emergency Declaration and the Five Eyes Intelligence Network w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw: November 30, 2020

The Climate Emergency Declaration and the Five Eyes Intelligence Network w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw: November 30, 2020 The Climate Emergency Declaration and the Five Eyes Intelligence Network w/ the Green Party co-leader James Shaw: November 30, 2020 , 19.46 MB
Mon 30 Nov 2020

This week Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to James Shaw about the Climate Emergency declaration set to be announced by the government this week, along with the Green's stance on the Five Eyes Intelligence Network regarding recent statements by the Chinese government. 

Inadequately Slow Government Response to Welfare Reform w/ Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns: November 30th, 2020

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Mon 30 Nov 2020

The Child Poverty Action Group has released a report regarding the Labour Government's unjustifiably slow progress on welfare reform in relation to the Welfare Expert Advisory Group's recommendations that were given to the government in February 2019. Aneeka speaks to Caitlin Neuwelk-Kearns who co-authored the report from the Child Poverty Action Group about the government's lack of action and changes we need to start seeing.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 30, 2020.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 30, 2020. , 106.45 MB
Mon 30 Nov 2020

Today on the Wire with Zoë Larsen Cumming: 

Zoë speaks to the Green party co-leader about the Climate Emergency declaration and the Five Eyes Intelligence Network. 

Jess Hopkins speaks to Dr Julie MacArthur, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations and Public Policy at the University of Auckland about environmental governance and policy in New Zealand.

Zoë speaks to the CEO and founder of KidsCan, Julie Chapman, on child poverty in Aotearoa.

Aneeka Moheed speaks to Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns from the Child Poverty Action Group about the government’s inadequately slow progress on welfare reform.

Finally,  Zoë speaks to PhD Candidate Briar Meads, Ngāi Tahu on te Tiriti o Waitangi as opposed to the Treaty of Waitangi. 

Environmental Governance and Policy in New Zealand w/ Dr Julie MacArthur

 Environmental Governance and Policy in New Zealand w/ Dr Julie MacArthur Environmental Governance and Policy in New Zealand w/ Dr Julie MacArthur, 17.61 MB
Mon 30 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Government will declare a climate change emergency. This declaration is non binding, but Ardern says the motion intends to hold the Government accountable and recognises they are taking the issue seriously. 

Jess Hopkins talked to Doctor Julie MacArthur, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, and Public Policy at the University of Auckland, about this declaration and key environmental policy issues facing Aotearoa. 

First up, Dr Julie MacArthur discussed her research into environmental programmes and climate resilient infrastructure, and what needs to be done to reduce emissions.

Te Tiriti of Waitangi w/ Briar Meads, Ngāi Tahu, PhD Candidate

 Te Tiriti of Waitangi w/ Briar Meads, Ngāi Tahu, PhD Candidate. , 11.35 MB
Mon 30 Nov 2020

Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a both a highly influential and highly misunderstood and contested document. Zöe Larsen Cumming spoke to PhD Candidate Briar Meads of Ngāi Tahu, about what it means when someone refers to The Treaty as opposed to Te Tiriti in media, business or politics. 

The interview began by asking how while most people are aware that there are some very important differences between the english Treaty of Waitangi and the Te Reo Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but can outline what these key translation differences are?