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Preliminary Cannabis Referendum Results and the Future of NZ Drug Reform w/ JustSpeak: October 3, 2020

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Tue 3 Nov 2020

Following the preliminary cannabis referendum results announced last Friday, Jemima Huston speaks to Tania Sawicki Mead, the Director of JustSpeak about the future of drug reform in Aotearoa. They discuss what the next steps need to be to decriminalise cannabis in New Zealand if the results do not flip at the end of the week and why it is important for the new government to continue to focus on drug reform.

JustSpeak is a youth-powered movement for transformational change of criminal justice towards a fair, just and flourishing Aotearoa. 

 

Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020

 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020 Citizen Science App for Freshwater Fish Passageways w/ DOC: November 3, 2020, 6.48 MB
Tue 3 Nov 2020

A new app helps to track the blockages in Aotearoa's waterways that prevent native fish from completing their life cycles. Jemima Huston speaks to Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai Fresh Water Manager Elizabeth Heeg about the issues surrounding the assessment of passageways of freshwater fish and how the public can get involved by using the app.

Including Sex and Gender in the 2023 Census w/ RainbowYOUTH: November 3, 2020

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Tue 3 Nov 2020

The 2023 Census will include questions regarding sex at birth, gender identity and sexual orientation. Jemima Huston spoke to Frances Arns, who is the Executive Director of RainbowYOUTH, about this announcement and what the change will mean for rainbow communities. 

Donating Plasma with the NZ Blood Service: November 3, 2020

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Tue 3 Nov 2020

There has been a signifiant increase in the need for plasma donations in New Zealand. Jemima Huston talks to the National Manager of Marketing and Communications for NZ Blood Service Asuka Burge about the recent  changes that have been made to the criteria for plasma donation, which opens the opportunity up to many more New Zealanders. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 2, 2020.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, November 2, 2020. , 107.04 MB
Mon 2 Nov 2020

Today on the Wire, Zoë is joined by producer Karanama Ruru for a great hour. 

First up, Zoë interviews director of Auckland Action Against Poverty Brooke Stanley Pao regarding poverty in Aotearoa and what the new Labour government should do now they can govern more or less how they see fit. 

Then, Karanama interviews the managing director for the volunteer-based drug testing organisation Know Your Stuff, Wendy Allison, about pill testing. 

Finally, Zoë brings a piece on mental health for returning New Zealands in isolation and also the workers at the facilities. She interviews returning New Zealander Lana Petrovic and project manager at mental health organisation Changing Minds, Fiona Clapham Howard. 

Reducing poverty under new Labour government w/ Auckland Action Against Poverty Director Brooke Stanley Pao: Monday, November 20, 2020

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Mon 2 Nov 2020

Zoë Larsen Cumming interviews Auckland Action Against Poverty director Brooke Stanley Pao on what AAAP would like to see from the new Labour government in their response to poverty in New Zealand now they can govern with a majority. 

Water, Water Everywhere, But A Very Limited Supply To Drink? with Watercare: 30th October, 2020

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Fri 30 Oct 2020

Ollie chats with Watercare's acting CEO Marlon Bridges on Tamaki Makaurau's water levels and how well placed the city is moving forward.

The Week That Was: 30th October, 2020

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Fri 30 Oct 2020

Ollie and James get way to ahead of themselves and talk about things they have no clue about in the time filler of a segment - The Week That Was

Financial Literacy Survey w/ Jane Wrightson: October 30, 2020

 Financial Literacy Survey w/ Jane Wrightson: October 30, 2020 Financial Literacy Survey w/ Jane Wrightson: October 30, 2020, 23.74 MB
Fri 30 Oct 2020

This week results from the commission of financial capability released a survey, which looked at the financial knowledge of New Zealanders. The results showed a number areas where improvement is needed, particularly the knowledge gap between men and women, with women answering half the number of questions correctly. To understand more, James talked to the retirement commissioner, Jane Wrightson, and started off by asking about the aim of the survey.

Fast Tracked Covid Projects w/ David Parker: October 30, 2020

 Fast Tracked Covid Projects w/ David Parker: October 30, 2020 Fast Tracked Covid Projects w/ David Parker: October 30, 2020, 21.66 MB
Fri 30 Oct 2020

Early this year as part of the government's Covid recovery, there was the introduction of legislation which fast tracks projects in the effort to create jobs. There are a number of projects being considered, with the first one having been accepted. This project is a reservoir in Kaikohe, located in Northland, which struggled with the drought at the start of this year. To understand more about the fast tracking legislation and what impact it is having, James talked to environment minister David Parker, and started off by asking what this legislation is about.