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Working Households living in Poverty with Dr. Alexander Plum: Monday the 25th of November

 Working Households living in Poverty with Dr. Alexander Plum: Monday the 25th of November Alexander Plum: Monday the 25th of November, 11.14 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2019

It’s no secret that poverty is a prevalent issue in Aotearoa, with the narrative often around inequality amongst our most vulnerable communities. New research conducted by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute has found that more than 50,000 working households are living in poverty across New Zealand. 

 

This report was commissioned by the Human Rights Commission, who will analyse these implications identified through the findings, to inform their advocacy work focussing on poverty, equality, and non-discrimination. 


Louis spoke with Dr. Alexander Plum, a Senior Research Fellow, at the NZ Work Research Institute, who are an inquiry-driven research team that analyse & explore issues affecting people and their work. Here he is talking about inequality amongst working-class households.

The wire with Sherry: November 25th, 2019

 The wire with Sherry: November 25th, 2019 The wire with Sherry: November 25th, 2019, 42.66 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2019

This week on the wire, we have our weekly chat with Green party Co-leader James shaw, on prisoner voting rights, ACC fossil fuel divestment, APEC bill, and touch on the budget. Dhannun speaks to Rob McCann on White ribbon day. Sherry speaks to author of No friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani, on being detained on Manus island for 6 years as a refugee. And finally Louis speaks to AUT Alexander plum on working households in poverty. 

Refugee Policy: Manus Island w/ Behrouz Boochani

 Refugee Policy: Manus Island w/ Behrouz Boochani Refugee Policy: Manus Island w/ Behrouz Boochani, 17.18 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2019

Behrouz Boochani was detained on Manus island for 6 years, after fleeing Iran due to his work in Journalism. Behrouz wrote No friend but the mountains while in the detention centre, smuggling out PDFs on Whatsapp. Earlier this month he left Manus for the first time to travel to New Zealand. Sherry caught up with Behrouz and when they began the interview, he mentioned he'd been quite tired, flying from Auckland to Christchurch, and hadn’t had much time to himself yet due to interviews requests. 

Sherry speaks to him about the power of language in upholding inhuman structures, his criticisms of Australia’s refugee policy, and the power of storytelling and journalism to expose and reshape narratives. She begins by asking him on his experience on Manus Island.

 

Neutral corner: 22nd November, 2019

 Neutral corner: 22nd November, 2019 Neutral corner: 22nd November, 2019, 19.28 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

Neutral corner for this week looks at the ongoing protests in Bolivia following the resignation of longtime President Evo Morales in circumstances that his supporters describe as a military coup but which detractors frame as a healthy transition of power.

The Sunscreen Test: 22nd November, 2019

 The Sunscreen Test: 22nd November, 2019 The Sunscreen Test: 22nd November, 2019, 14.73 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

With nearly half of sunscreen brands tested by Consumer NZ failing to provide protection above SPF50, Bronwyn Wilde speaks with Sue Chetwin about whether purchasers can trust what they buy.

The Wire with Laura: 22nd of November, 2019

 The Wire with Laura: 22nd of November, 2019 The Wire with Laura: 22nd of November, 2019, 109.88 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

On the wire today: 

 

First up, The National Party’s, Denise Lee, joins us for our weekly chat. She talks about the decision to scrap the ban on parliamentary tv footage for political advertising, the conflict of interest in the provincial growth fund and the recent meeting Denise has had in Mount Wellington after a survey from the public where some are saying the area is not receiving enough attention in regards to crime and safety. 

Then, Laura Kvigstad has a chat with the National Secretary of the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association, Deborah Powell about the spike in violence towards hospital staff. 

After that, producer, Bronnie Wilde speaks with CEO of Consumer NZ, Sue Chetwin, about how 9 Sunscreens have failed to provide the coverage claimed on the label.     

And Finally, producer, Benjamin Goldson discusses the ongoing unrest and violence in Bolivia in a new segment of Neutral Corner to round out the show. 

 

The Rise of Assaults on Hospital Staff with Deborah Powell: 22nd of November, 2019

 The Rise of Assaults on Hospital Staff with Deborah Powell: 22nd of November, 2019 The Rise of Assaults on Hospital Staff with Deborah Powell: 22nd of November, 2019, 7.68 MB
Fri 22 Nov 2019

Between February 20, 2016, and February 20, 2019, Canterbury DHB saw 2,383 recorded physical assaults, 1450 verbal abuse incidents, and 380 psychological harm events. Overall that accounts for two physical assaults a day. Since these figures, the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association says they have seen a spike in assaults, and the concern is that many of them are not being reported. The National Secretary of the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association, Deborah Powell joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss what is happening within our hospitals to see such a rise in assaults.

The Wire with Justin: November 21, 2019

 The Wire with Justin: November 21, 2019 The Wire with Justin: November 21, 2019, 99.44 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2019

Justin talked to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster, rental law reforms, a new national interest test on selling assets and New Zealand First donation controversies.

Justin also gave an update about the situation in Hong Kong and talked to Janet Ng, who is running for local councillor in the local elections this weekend.

Mary-Margaret talked to Tuari Potiki about honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in cannabis law reforms.

Neighbourhood Watch looks into Canberra slashing robodebt and the bushfires.

Justin's International Desk: 21st November 2019

 Justin's International Desk: 21st November 2019 Justin's International Desk: 21st November 2019, 13.47 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2019

Justin gave an update on Hong Kong, after police seiged two major universities and firing more than 1000 tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors entrenched there.  The upcoming weekend is also the day for Hong Kong's local election, so Justin talked to Janet Ng, who is running for re-election at the Mei Foo Central constituency, to discuss her campaign.

Issac Ip is also contesting the Mei Foo Central constituency but he did not respond to an interview request.

Drug Law Reform & Te Tiriti o Waitangi

 Drug Law Reform & Te Tiriti o Waitangi Drug Law Reform & Te Tiriti o Waitangi, 29.65 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2019

After the Christchurch terror attack, Tuari Potiki wrote that this IS us but it does not have to be. Along with other Māori leaders, he spoke in Wellington yesterday about how cannabis reform is an opportunity to make Aotearoa a more equitable place for tangata whenua. Mary-Margaret spoke to him about what active incorporation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi looks like in drug policy reform.