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The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018

 The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018 The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018, 28.22 MB
Wed 21 Nov 2018

Did you know some of your personal data gets collected by government agencies, then processed through an algorithm, and regurgitated as a part of a statistic used to identify at risk populations and enable pre emptive action? 

The Minister for Statistics has commissioned a report, accessible on Stats NZ's website, for some transparency on the process. 

Our producer Lisa Boudet talks to Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Otago University, Dr Emily Keddell, about the ethical issues arising. 

 

Justin's International Desk and Worry Week: November 20th, 2018

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Tue 20 Nov 2018

The theme for this week's Worry Week is political ideologies and Justin is looking into the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia during the 1970s, with two of their leaders found guilty of genocide last week.  Justin looked into the two figures who influenced Cambodian politics and the ideology behind Khmer Rouge.

Greendesk: November 20th, 2018

 Greendesk: November 20th, 2018 Greendesk: November 20th, 2018, 26.95 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

150 academics from a broad range of disciplines and institutions across New Zealand have signed a strongly-worded open letter to the government. The letter is a plea to government to take dramatic and immediate action in response to climate change. The letter was made public yesterday. Cordelia Lockett, a senior lecturer at Unitec, wrote and distributed the letter. Ella spoke with Cordelia this morning and asked her what prompted her to write and publicize the letter.

 

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018, 121.27 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

Ben speaks to Jarred Abbot of First Union about bus drivers for Go Bus and their ongoing protest. Ben also speaks to Ricardo Menendez of Auckland Action Against Poverty about median rental prices. In international news, Justin talks about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and looks at our wire worry week theme: ideologies, and how this relates to the regime. For the Green Desk this week, Ella talks about an open letter to the government about climate change signed by different academics. And finally, Leonard is back with another little everyday people clip.

Leonard's Everyday People: November 20 2018

 Leonard's Everyday People: November 20 2018 Leonard's Everyday People: November 20 2018, 4.33 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

This week on Everyday People, Leonard spoke to Tim Crawford on her 90th birthday. Tim was the nanny, caregiver and second mother for Leonard and his Two older brothers when they were growing up, so he asked her the 5 special questions.

Go Bus Industrial Action: November 20 2018

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Tue 20 Nov 2018

Ben speaks to Jared Abbott from First Union about peaceful protests outside Go Bus in Hamilton. 

Median Rents Increasing: November 20 2018

 Median Rents Increasing: November 20 2018 Median Rents Increasing: November 20 2018, 6.83 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

Ben speaks to Ricardo Menendez from Auckland Action Against Poverty about median rents increasing dramatically within a two month period. 

25th Anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst: November 19th, 2018

 25th Anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst: November 19th, 2018 25th Anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst: November 19th, 2018, 7.61 MB
Mon 19 Nov 2018

Tomorrow (20/11) marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst.  Originally from Australia, Eve was one of the first children to be infected by HIV.  She became the center of a controversy in 1985 when she was banned from her local pre-school and the incident forced her family to move to Hawke’s Bay, where she died aged 11 in 1993.  Justin spoke with Jason Myers, the Chief Executive of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, about her legacy, as well as what has changed for people with HIV since.  He started by asking more about Eve’s life.

 

Gender Equality in Legal Workplaces: November 19, 2018

 Gender Equality in Legal Workplaces: November 19, 2018 Gender Equality in Legal Workplaces: November 19, 2018, 6.95 MB
Mon 19 Nov 2018

The New Zealand Law Society has just celebrated 100 signatories of its Gender Equality Charter. The Charter was introduced in April of this year and aims to retain and advance women within the legal profession. The President of the Society, Kathryn Beck, spoke to Jemima about the Charter, how the Law Society plans to get every legal workplace on board, and finally how the Law Society is tackling sexual harassment as a gender equality issue. 

The Wire with Jemima: October 19, 2018

 The Wire with Jemima: October 19, 2018 The Wire with Jemima: October 19, 2018, 102.8 MB
Mon 19 Nov 2018

On the Monday Wire this week, Ella is back with Under the Weather to tell us about everything climate related, including; extreme flooding, climate change protests in London, and heatwaves killing sperm. For our regular Green Party segment Jemima discusses the impact of the letting fee ban and the International Declaration on Biodiversity with co-leader Marama Davidson. Justin talks to Jason Myers from the AIDS Foundation about the 25th anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst. Jemima speaks to the New Zealand Law Society President, Kathryn Beck, about the societys' Gender Equality Charter. Wrapping up with Worry Week, Damian talks to Massey University Associate Professor, Grant Duncan, about political ideologies and spectrums.