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The Wire with Stewart: September 26, 2019

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Thu 26 Sep 2019

It's another packed Thursday Wire this week with host Stewart Sowman-Lund and producer Justin. 

On the show today:

  • Our mayoral series continues, talking to as many of the candidates running for the top job as possible. Today a triple header: Peter Vaughan, Susanna Kruger and Phil Goff.
  • After that, Andrew Little’s back for another political catch-up. Today, he's talking to Stewart about Jacinda Ardern in the UN.
  • Then, Justin’s here for the international desk talking Canada.
  • And finally, how do we stop social isolation in retirees? Stewart talks to Cheryll Martin, General Manager at Volunteering Auckland about their new Ambassador Programme.

All that plus a super speedy Poll Position, listener texts and more (of course). It's The Thursday Wire!  

New programme aims to fight social isolation in retirees: September 26, 2019

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Thu 26 Sep 2019

Social isolation is an issue facing people once they retire. A recent study from the AUT Centre of Active Ageing reports that loneliness in men over 60 impacts their health and well-being.            

Volunteering Auckland is tackling this issue by launching the Ambassador Programme - it’s a world first retirement transition programme that assists retirees in continuing with a purpose by contributing to their community    

Thursday Wire host Stewart Sowman-Lund spoke to Volunteering Auckland General Manager Cheryll Martin and started by asking her about the programme ahead of next week’s launch.    

Mahuru Māori with Paraone Gloyne: September 25, 2019

 Mahuru Māori with Paraone Gloyne: September 25, 2019 Mahuru Māori with Paraone Gloyne: September 25, 2019, 17.66 MB
Wed 25 Sep 2019

Mahuru Māori is coming to an end. This is the month long initiative for Te Reo Māori where you commit to what you can for the entire month. Paraone Gloyne, a Māori language advocate, said at the beginning of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year that we should be thiking of the month rather than the just the week and putting more resources ino the month. Lillian Hanly spoke with him about this wero and, as it was Mahuru, he couldn't speak in English so we have translations being read by Tuwhenuaroa.

Counting Ourselves Report W/ Dr Jaimie Veale: September 25 2019

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Wed 25 Sep 2019

Trigger warning: this next piece contains discussion around suicide and sexual violence.

On Tuesday a report on the health of trans and non-binary New Zealanders revealed some alarming statistics on psychological distress, discrimination and ongoing barriers to health services. The report titled “Counting Ourselves” is a comprehensive study claiming to be the first of its kind in this country, including a survey of one thousand one hundred and seventy eight trans and non-binary participants aged between fourteen and eighty three. The report is stated to be a resource for helping bring about long overdue change, calling for various improvements to laws, policies and training as well as the provision of clear pathways to gender affirming healthcare. William Boyd spoke with Dr Jaime Veale, the study’s Principal Investigator and Senior Lecturer in psychology at the University of Waikato. Will started off by asking Dr Veale to give a brief summary of the report and its aims. 

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RE:MOBILE - The importance of recycling old phones: September 25th, 2019

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Wed 25 Sep 2019

Mobile Phone’s are an essential part of modern life. Everything from interacting with friends, sending money overseas and accessing the vast information vaults of the internet are all accessible through one’s mobile phone. Almost everyone has one, whether they be top of the line or bottom of the bargain barrel. This reliance on our collective connectivity have made the companies who manufacture these products a lot of money. However, like anything, the precious materials used to make a mobile are finite. So what happens if we run out? What is the environmental impact of this mass production? Tuwhenuaroa speaks to RE:Mobile’s Francis Barrett, and started off by asking what RE:Mobile is, and they’re goals are for the future.

The Wire with Lillian: September 25, 2019

 The Wire with Lillian: September 25, 2019 The Wire with Lillian: September 25, 2019, 106.57 MB
Wed 25 Sep 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk about tracking phone use in an attempt to anticipate and stop suicide attempts, Machu Pichu and the helium shortage.

Counting Ourselves is a landmark study on the discrimination faced by transgender and non-binary people in Aotearoa, Will speaks to the lead investigator Dr Jaime Veale.

Tu looks into the recycling of mobile phones, and how you can sustainably get rid of your old tech.

Mahuru Māori is wrapping up and Lillian speaks to Paraone Gloyne about why we should be moving from Te Wiki o te Reo Māori to a month long initiative.

Auckland Local Election with Ted Johnston: 24th of September, 2019

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Tue 24 Sep 2019

Our Local Body Election coverage continues! Ted Johnston is a criminal lawyer from Otara, where he grew up. Johnstone is one of the candidates running for Mayor. Laura went into more detail about some of the policies and ideas Johnston has put out so far, but she started by asking what is important for the role of the Mayor, and why he would be the right person for it.

 

The Green Desk: September 24, 2019

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Tue 24 Sep 2019

This week on Green Desk Mangrove Mitch koreros with Shark Scientist Riley Elliot about the global decline in shark populations. Riley and Mitch discuss the recent decision made by New Zealand to vote no against the protection or Mako Sharks at CITES and the change in behaviour that he has seen in sharks as a result of human impacts on their environment. To begin, Mitchell asks Riley about the role sharks play as apex predators and how important they are to our global ecosystems.

Care Credit w / Peter Cordtz: September 24, 2019

 Care Credit w / Peter Cordtz: September 24, 2019 Care Credit w / Peter Cordtz: September 24, 2019, 8.13 MB
Tue 24 Sep 2019

Many women are arriving at retirement with less savings than men and inequity issues like these require new, forward thinking solutions. Care credits are just one of the many ideas the Commission for Financial Capability is exploring in its three-yearly Review of Retirement Income Policies to help improve the wellbeing of people on their road to retirement. To find out more about care credits and the review in general, Olivia Holdsworth spoke to Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz and began by asking what exactly is the Review of Retirement Income Policies.

The Tuesday Wire with Olivia: September 24, 2019

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Tue 24 Sep 2019

E whai ake nei, Coming up on the show today!

  • First up Olivia Holdsworth talks to the Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz about a ‘care credit’ to address equity issues when women arrive at retirement.
  • Next, Laura Kvigstad speaks to Mayoral Candidate Ted Johnston as part of our local election coverage
  • After that, on Green Desk, Mitch Fuller speaks to Shark Scientist Riley Elliot about the declining number of sharks occurring globally.
  • And finally Rachel Simpson talks to the Executive Officer of Child Poverty Action Group Georgie Craw about how the benefits system has failed New Zealand mothers.