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National Health and Well-being Survey with Southern Cross' Dr Stephen Child; August 5, 2020

 National Health and Well-being Survey with Southern Cross' Dr Stephen Child; August 5, 2020 National Health and Well-being Survey with Southern Cross' Dr Stephen Child; August 5, 2020, 23.41 MB
Wed 5 Aug 2020

This morning Southern Cross released a national health and wellbeing survey that looks into mental, social and physical health both before and after the lockdown. The study was done by Colmar Brunton and will be conducted every two years as a bit of a check-in on New Zealanders’ wellbeing. Felix Walton spoke to Southern Cross Chief Medical Officer Dr Stephen Child about the survey.

Three Waters Funding Allocation with CHB Mayor Alex Walker, August 5, 2020

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Wed 5 Aug 2020

Yesterday the government announced a $761 million stimulus for Three Waters, an initiative to improve the management of drinking water, stormwater and wastewater. The investment into water infrastructure is a key aspect of the government’s planned Covid-19 recovery, with hopes to improve water health and avoid outbreaks such as the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock north four years ago. Jess Hopkins spoke to Alex Walker, the Mayor of the Central Hawkes Bay District Council about the funding, and how it could help in avoiding a repeat of the events in Havelock North

 

The Wire with Jemima: August 04, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: August 04, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: August 04, 2020, 103.48 MB
Tue 4 Aug 2020

Today on the Wire Jemima speaks with the General Manager of the Auckland Univeristy Students Association about the upcoming AUSA Executive elections and student engagement in voting. 

Hanna talks to AUT waste management expert Dr Jeff Seadon about recycling e-waste. 

The government's Vaping Bill is receiving some criticism. Jemima speaks to Deborah Hart who is the Director for ASH: Action for Smokefree 2025 about the Bill and why it needs to be amended before it is passed. 

Hanna interviews the Chair of Tax Justice Aotearoa, Louise Delany, about their recommendations for tax reform in New Zealand and why tax should be a election focus. 

Engagement in the AUSA Elections 2020 w/ Will Watterson: August 04, 2020

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Tue 4 Aug 2020

The nomination period for the Auckland University Student Association Executive Election opened this week. Jemima Huston speaks to AUSA General Manager, Will Watterson, about how the Election will look this year. They also discuss student engagement in the AUSA elections and the relationship between AUSA and the Univeristy of Auckland. 

Tax Policy Recommendations w Tax Justice Aotearoa: August 4, 2020

Tax Policy Recommendations w Tax Justice Aotearoa: August 4, 2020 Tax Policy Recommendations w Tax Justice Aotearoa: August 4, 2020 , 8.07 MB
Tue 4 Aug 2020

Hanna speaks to Louise Delaney, Chair of Tax Justice Aotearoa, about their recommended changes to New Zealand's tax system, and about how likely they are to be realised politically.

E-waste w Dr Jeff Seadon: August 4, 2020

 E-waste w Dr Jeff Seadon: August 4, 2020 E-waste w Dr Jeff Seadon: August 4, 2020, 8.8 MB
Tue 4 Aug 2020

Hanna speaks to Dr Jeff Seadon, waste management expert at AUT, about how the government's recently announced waste management policy will impact how e-waste (electronic waste) is handled in Aotearoa.

The Government Vaping Bill w/ ASH: Action for Smokefree 2025: August 04, 2020

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Tue 4 Aug 2020

Jemima Huston speaks to the Chair of ASH: Action for Smokefree 2025, Deborah Hart, about the government's Vaping Bill and why there are amendments to be made to the proposal before it is passed. 

Quarantine fees, roadside drug testing, and the Poverty Action Plan

Quarantine fees, roadside drug testing, and the Poverty Action Plan Quarantine fees, roadside drug testing, and the Poverty Action Plan , 22.11 MB
Mon 3 Aug 2020

This week on Monday Wire, Zoe and the Green Party co-leader James Shaw discuss the Green's stance on the newly introduced quarantine fees for returning New Zealanders, the new roadside drug testing bill and the Green's Poverty Action Plan. 

Abortion Law Reform and the politicisation of social issues w/ Terry Bellamak: Monday July 3, 2020

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Mon 3 Aug 2020

After false claims on the content of March's abortion law reform by two National MPs, Zoe Larsen Cumming spoke to the National President of the Abortion Law Reform Association New Zealand, Terry Bellamak on what the actual content of the abortion law reform is, the politicisation of social issues, and what work needs to be done regarding women's rights and health in New Zealand. 

The Wire with Zoë: Monday 3 July, 2020

The Wire with Zoë: Monday 3 July, 2020 The Wire with Zoë: Monday 3 July, 2020 , 98.33 MB
Mon 3 Aug 2020

This week on the Monday Wire with Zoë:

The weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw regarding quaratine fees, the roadside drug testing bill, and the Green's Poverty Action Plan. 

The Southern Cross with Pacific Media Watch's director David Robie and contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the longterm effects of French nuclear testing in the Pacific, Covid 19 in Papua New Guinea, and a drug heist in Papua New Guinea. 

Zoë talks to ALRANZ president Terry Bellamak on the policisation of social issues. 

Producer Ty brings a piece on the mental health of teachers and principals in New Zealand.