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When Emergency Arrives, What are we Left With? With Samuel Miller McDonald; 30 April, 2020

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Thu 30 Apr 2020

Oscar Perress was able to talk to Samuel Miller McDonald, a journalist, writer and student currently based in the UK for his studies at Oxford. Though talking for over an hour, their discussion around Covid-19 can be understood as a discussion on a need for systems change.


When Covid-19 arrived on the shores of the UK, Miller McDonald wrote an op-ed for The Guardian detailing common patterns that emerge from national emergencies and how these could possibly occur again with Covid-19. Oscar started by asking Miller McDonald to explain those patterns and whether they were likely to emerge, if they hadn't already, with Covid-19?

They also discussed conceptualising a response to the climate crisis from Covid-19 and reflected on Politics’ place in creating our reactions to Covid-19. You can find the rest of this series written by Oscar Perress, online by bCast or on air through out the next 2 weeks. You can also access the op-ed mentioned in this piece on The Guardian, titled ‘We can't let the coronavirus lead to a 9/11-style erosion of civil liberties’. Miller McDonald’s other work is accessible on www.samueljmm.com.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: April 29, 2020

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Wed 29 Apr 2020

On Dear Science with Marcus Jones about low oxygen levels in Covid19 affected patients, and how hype around a certain drug is derailing other trials for a cure.

Epidemic Response Committee notes: April 29, 2020

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Wed 29 Apr 2020

As we step into level three this week, today’s Epidemic Response Committee looks into medical and health industries. On the agenda we hear from a range of voices from Des Gorman who is a professor at the University of Auckland's School of Medicine, the College of Midwives, and Community Support Workers Network as well as Medical specialist, Sarah Dolton and Chair of General Practice Owner Advocates, GenPro, Tim Molloy. Molloy in particular has discussed in recent weeks the rise in demand, and expectations for general practice owners over the last few years. The rise in demands has not seen a rise in funding for the industry. We can expect this to be a focal point in today’s discussions.

The Wednesday Wire: April 29, 2020

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Wed 29 Apr 2020

On Dear Science with Marcus Jones we talk about low oxygen levels in Covid19 affected patients, and how hype around a certain drug is derailing other trials for a cure.

With that context on drug research, I speak to Russell Brown about reporting on a possible effective treatment for Covid19 that’s been found in Iran and the process in which this should be reported on.

We hear briefly from the Deputy Prime Minister Winson Peters on the announcement that the Ministry of Health had advised the government early on to close the borders even to NZ citizens.

We have our regular Epidemic Response Committee notes and today the committee is hearing from medical professionals and the severe underfunding of the health sector.

We take a look back at the refugee camps in Greece speaking to another NGO on how mothers and babies fair in the camps, along with the increased risk of Covid19.

Justin's International Desk: Celebrating Ramadan under Rāhui: 28th April 2020

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Tue 28 Apr 2020

International Desk reports on how Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan under national lockdowns.

Additional reporting by Israa Zafiri.

The Wire with Justin: April 28, 2020

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Tue 28 Apr 2020

The Wire team gives a quick reminder on how does level 3 look like.

Monday Wire's Sherry Zhang has her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw.

International Desk reports on Muslims celebrating Ramadan home and abroad.

Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins have notes from today's parliamentary Epidemic Response Committee.

On Greendesk, Bronwyn Wilde spoke to Xcraft's Philip Solaris about their unmanned sea vessel to police illegal overfishing in New Zealand and the Pacific.

Food sovereignty in the time of Covid-19: April 24, 2020

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Fri 24 Apr 2020

Phoebe Balle is of Norwegian and Pākehā descent, growing up in Auckland she now lives in Wellington working as a researcher. She recently spent 3 months at the Koanga Institute based near Wairoa, which is a centre for regenerative living founded by Kay Baxter and Bob Corker about 30 years ago. Over that time they’ve collected heritage seeds from fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. They now have over 800 varieties of seeds. We have actually had Kay on the show before when Lillian was looking into alternatives for overusing phosphate in our fertilisers as part of my Western Sahara investigation, so it’s great to hear a bit more about her mahi. Lillian saw a post from Phoebe on facebook about her time at the Koanga Institute and the importance of our relationships to our grown kai, so she reached out for a chat about this, particularly in the context of Covid19. In all honesty, Lillian had to start by asking what a heritage seed was.

The Wire: Friday the 24th of April, 2020

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Fri 24 Apr 2020

On today's show of the Friday Wire, Laura reports on how unemployment will affect women in the workforce

Laura also brings us the regular chat with the National Party’s Denise Lea - today they discuss mostly the criticism that Simon Bridges has received for his position on leaving level 4 lockdown

We hear part two of Louis Laws' report on the Welfare system; he spoke today with Carmel Sepuloni who is the Minister for Social Development.

We have a quick poll position touching on whether you think changes must be made to the welfare system to better support those in need,

& Lillian speaks to Phoebe Balle who has recently returned from an internship at the Koanga Institute and we discuss food sovereignty in the context of covid19.

Carmel Sepuloni on Criticisms of the Welfare System: Friday the 24th of April

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Fri 24 Apr 2020

Last week producer Louis Laws reached out to three organisations; all advocating for changes to be implemented in our current welfare system.

He spoke with Brooke Fiafia from Auckland Action Against Poverty, Justin Latiff from The Child Poverty Action Group, & Andrea Black policy director at the Council of Trade Unions.

They were all critical of the increase to benefit levels, the wage subsidy, & the status of relationships in our current system, all calling for more work to be done. 

Louis got in touch with Carmel Sepuloni, the Minister for Social Development in Aotearoa, to hear her response to these criticisms.

 

Dwindling Employment for The Women of Aotearoa: 24th of April, 2020

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Fri 24 Apr 2020

Globally there are mounting concerns around female employment in the wake of a covid 19 recession. While typically recessions most impact men as a result of the gendered labour divide in the job market, covid 19 has dealt major blows to employment sectors dominated by women. Global leaders, as a result, have expressed concerns that the limited progress women have made in achieving equity will be lost. Laura Kvigstad writes a report diving into what this means for the women of Aotearoa...