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The Wire w/ Rosetta: Rāhina November 6, 2023

 The Wire w/ Rosetta: Rāhina November 6, 2023 The Wire w/ Rosetta: Rāhina November 6, 2023, 106.21 MB
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Thanks for tuning in! E whai akei nei, on the show today…

Rosetta spoke to Professor Innes Asher from Child Poverty Action Group about Te Whatu Ora data showing a sharp rise in preventable pediatric hospital admissions over the past year

She also spoke to ​Bernard Sama, University of Auckland doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Education and Social Work and recipient of Te Whainga i Te Tika Award for Social Justice about his work as a refugee advocate, and why Aotearoa should be accepting more refugees fleeing humanitarian crises

Rosetta also spoke to University of Auckland Associate Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga, who is co-director of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences about What the official election results will mean for our Pasifika community

For our weekly catch up with the ACT party, Rawan spoke with ACT MP Karen Chhour about the final election results released on Friday and what this means for our incoming government

Rawan also spoke with Derek Handley Founder of FInancial assistance company Aera about a report they released showing the difficulties first home buyers face.

 

Aera First Home Buying Report w/ Derek Handley: 6th of November 2023

 Aera First Home Buying Report w/ Derek Handley: 6th of November 2023 Aera First Home Buying Report w/ Derek Handley: 6th of November 2023, 19.05 MB
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Aera is a service that assists Kiwis in buying their first home by helping them save and gain interest on their money. 

They recently put out a report expressing just how difficult it has become for the incoming generation to purchase their first home. The report showed that we can expect a rise in house prices and that first home buyers will no longer be able to rely simply on their savings and bank loans.

Rawan spoke to Aera founder Derek Handley about what this report means and what young New Zealanders need to do if they are looking to buy their first home. 

The Conflict in Palestine Didn’t Begin on October 7th w/ Dr Rand Hazou: 2 November, 2023

 The Conflict in Palestine Didn’t Begin on October 7th w/ Dr Rand Hazou: 2 November, 2023 The Conflict in Palestine Didn’t Begin on October 7th w/ Dr Rand Hazou: 2 November, 2023, 28.7 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2023

Israel has now killed more than 8000 Palestinians, including thousands of children who are trapped in Gaza with no way to leave.

Israel is continuing to bomb Gaza indiscriminanently with a refugee camp among the most recent places bombed following the 7 October terrorist attack from Hamas in Israel.

However, the occupation of Palestine by Israel did not begin this year. Caeden spoke to Dr Rand Hazou, Palestinian-Kiwi and Senior Arts Lecturer at Massey University, about the impact the conflict has had both recently but also for generations. 

The 2023 Election Result w/ Carmel Sepuloni: 2 November, 2023

 The 2023 Election Result w/ Carmel Sepuloni: 2 November, 2023 The 2023 Election Result w/ Carmel Sepuloni: 2 November, 2023, 13.77 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2023

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Caeden spoke to Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni about Labour’s achievements over the past term, and her hopes for Labour’s upcoming time in opposition. They started by asking her what she was most proud to have achieved as a minister over the past term.

Closure of Tūpuna Maunga for Guy Fawkes w/ Nick Turoa: 2 November, 2023

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Thu 2 Nov 2023

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority will be closing the Maunga leading up to Guy Fawkes. This decision follows the devastating fires of 2019 and 2020. The 14 ancestral Tūpuna Maunga will be closed from Thursday 2 November to Sunday 5 November 2023. Beth caught up with the manager of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Nick Turoa and asked him why it is important that the maunga are closed for Guy Fawkes.

Measles Vaccination in Aotearoa w/ Dr Juliet Elvy: 2 November, 2023

 Measles Vaccination in Aotearoa w/ Dr Juliet Elvy: 2 November, 2023 Measles Vaccination in Aotearoa w/ Dr Juliet Elvy: 2 November, 2023, 11.37 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2023

Kiwis are being urged to be vigilant about measles to get vaccinated. Measles vaccination for children in Aotearoa is currently sitting at 83.2% when it needs to be 10% higher to be taking full effect. Today Beth spoke with Microbiologist and PAA ambassador Dr Juliet Elvy about the importance of measles vaccination in Aotearoa, and where we need to be sitting in order to keep our communities safe.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 2 November, 2023

 The Wire w/ Caeden: 2 November, 2023 The Wire w/ Caeden: 2 November, 2023, 104.16 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2023

Caeden spoke to Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni about the recent election result and her achievements over the past three years.

They also spoke to Dr Rand Hazou about the ongoing situation in Palestine, and the impacts of the Israeli occupation which has lasted for decades.

Beth spoke to Counsellor for Waitakere Shane Henderson about rising rates and water bills in Tāmaki Makaurau and Auckland Council’s endorsement of Auckland Transport’s Public Transport Growth Programme 2023/24.

She also spoke to manager of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Nick Turoa and asked him about the closure of Tūpuna Maunga over Guy Fawkes.

And she spoke to Microbiologist and PAA ambassador Dr Juliet Elvy about the importance of measles vaccination in Aotearoa, and where we need to be sitting in order to keep our communities safe.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 1 November, 2023

 The Wire w/ Jessica: 1 November, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 1 November, 2023, 52.49 MB
Wed 1 Nov 2023

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Green Party Co-Leader, James Shaw, about the Green Party's stance on New Zealand’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the Auckland Council voting against having indigenous representation in the form of Māori seats. 

She also spoke to President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil, about students showing solidarity with Palesrine.

And she spoke to Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson, about reports of increasing anti-semitism and Islamophobia, the conflation of being critical of Israel with anti-semitism, and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. 

Arno spoke to Well Foundation CEO Tim Edmonds about the funding of a garden inside the new North Shore hospital building.

And he spoke to Diabetes New Zealand CEO Heather Verry about Diabetes Action Month and how diabetes can lead to blindness. 

Student Solidarity with Palestine w/ President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil: 1 November 2023

 Student Solidarity with Palestine w/ President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil: 1 November 2023 Student Solidarity with Palestine w/ President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil: 1 November 2023, 6.75 MB
Wed 1 Nov 2023

On Saturday, 28 October, almost 7000 people marched in Auckland’s Aotea Square calling for Palestinian liberation, with several other marches taking place across the motu and around the globe. 

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil, about what it has meant to see growing numbers of people show up to Palestinian solidarity marches, and how students can support their advocacy.

Critical Jewish Perspective on the Israeli Government's Actions w/ Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson

Critical Jewish Perspective on the Israeli Government's Actions w/ Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson Critical Jewish Perspective on the Israeli Government's Actions w/ Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson , 9.73 MB
Wed 1 Nov 2023

Several Jewish organisations and individuals have spoken out in support of Palestinian liberation and oppose the conflation of criticising Israel with anti-semitism. 

There have also been reports of isolated incidents of anti-semitic threats in the past few weeks, which has caused concern among the Jewish community. 

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to the Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson, who lived in Gaza for four years, about the difference between calling out the injustices of the Israeli government's actions and being anti-Semitic, and their calls for New Zealand political leaders in their response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.