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The first year of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum w/ Kaiārahi for the New Zealand History Teaching Association, Craig Thornhill: 9th April, 2024

The first year of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum w/ Kaiārahi for the New Zealand History Teaching Association, Craig Thornhill: 9th April, 2024 The first year of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum w/ Kaiārahi for the New Zealand History Teaching Association, Craig Thornhill: 9th April, 2024 , 13.97 MB
Tue 9 Apr 2024

Schools began implementing the compulsory Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum at the beginning of 2023. 

By focusing on four key ideas –  Māori history as the foundational history of New Zealand, colonisation, the use of power, and relationships and connections between people – the curriculum intends to teach students from Years 1-10 to understand the big ideas, know the contexts, and do inquiry practises. 

Last week, the Education Review Office released a report on how the curriculum’s first year has been received. 

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Kaiārahi for the New Zealand History Teachers Association, Craig Thornhill, about some of the commentary from parliament that has emerged, and how the implementation of Aotearoa New Zealand Histories has been received by students and teachers so far.

The coalition government's new action plan w/ National's James Meager: 9th April, 2024.

 The coalition government's new action plan w/ National's James Meager: 9th April, 2024. , 28.15 MB
Tue 9 Apr 2024

On April 2nd, the coalition government released an action plan discussing their goals for the next quarter. In the plan was a list of thirty six policies, some vague and some specific, addressing issues across various sectors. You can find the full document here. 

In our weekly catchup with the National party's James Meager, Wire host Castor asks about several of these policies, and how they could develop in the coming quarter. These policies were number 4 discussing transport, number 17 on the Holidays Act, number 19 on the repeal of the ban on oil and gas exploration, and number 36 on the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.

Changes to Free Flu Vaccine Eligibility w/ Associate Professor in Hauora Māori at the University of Otago, Dr Esther Willing: 8 April, 2024

 Changes to Free Flu Vaccine Eligibility w/ Associate Professor in Hauora Māori at the University of Otago, Dr Esther Willing: 8 April, 2024 Changes to Free Flu Vaccine Eligibility w/ Associate Professor in Hauora Māori at the University of Otago, Dr Esther Willing: 8 April, 2024, 4.18 MB
Mon 8 Apr 2024

The flu vaccine will no longer be free for children under 12 or Māori and Pacific people aged 55 to 64.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Associate Professor in Hauora Māori at the University of Otago, Dr Esther Willing, about the impact this will have on the health of our communities, particularly children, Māori, and Pasifika.

She started the interview by asking Willing what her reaction is to this change in eligibility.

Microinfluencers During Crises w/ Doctoral Candidate Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland, Shohil Kishore, 8 April, 2024

 Microinfluencers During Crises w/ Doctoral Candidate Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland, Shohil Kishore, 8 April, 2024 Microinfluencers During Crises w/ Doctoral Candidate Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland, Shohil Kishore, 8 April, 2024, 9.5 MB
Mon 8 Apr 2024

A recent study by the University of Auckland has found micro-influencers play a greater role in spreading information during crises than their larger counterparts.

I spoke to Business School Researcher at the University of Auckland, Shohil Kishore, about the implications of his research for government agencies, policy makers and social media platforms. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: 8 April, 2023

 The Wire w/ Jessica: 8 April, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 8 April, 2023, 23.9 MB
Mon 8 Apr 2024

Producer Ezra spoke to Business School Researcher, Shohil Kishore, from the University of Auckland about his recent study on the impact of micro-influencers during crises.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Senior Lecturer in Bioethics at the University of Otago, Dr Elizabeth Fenton, about the government removing free flu vaccines for children under 12 and Māori and Pacific People aged 55-64

And co-founder of New Zealand NGO Reemi, an organisation which works to alleviate period poverty, discussed supplying reusable period underwear to people in Gaza.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 10, 2024

 The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 10, 2024 The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 10, 2024, 95.38 MB
Thu 4 Apr 2024

This week on the Wednesday Wire;

Nicholas spoke to Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March about Winston Peter’s speech at the UN General Assembly as well as public sector job cuts

He also spoke to Professor Rita Krishnamurthi about new research into the prevalence of dementia in Aotearoa

And he spoke to Dr Kelly Garton of Health Coalition Aotearoa about associate health minister David Seymour using outdated advice to justify defunding school lunch programs

For GetAction! Sofia spoke to Abdul Safi  about a petition to place sanctions on Israel

Oto spoke to Dr Thomas Gregory from the University of Auckland, to talk about the use of A.I in military conflicts

Progress Toward Life-saving Treatment for Aotearoa's Deadliest Breast Cancer w/ Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Ah-Leen Rayner

 Progress Toward Life-saving Treatment for Aotearoa's Deadliest Breast Cancer w/ Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Ah-Leen Rayner Progress Toward Life-saving Treatment for Aotearoa's Deadliest Breast Cancer w/ Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Ah-Leen Rayner, 12.2 MB
Thu 4 Apr 2024

Kiwis battling the deadliest form of breast cancer, are a step closer to gaining access to life-saving treatment. There are currently no funded treatment options for triple-negative breast cancer, but hope is on the horizon with Pharmac recommending funding for drug, Keytruda. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Breast Cancer Foundation Chief Executive, Ah-Leen Rayner, about the path to rollout for patients in Aotearoa. 

 

Karangahape Road Rainbow Crossing Vandalism w/ OutLine's Jenn Tamati: April 4, 2024

 Karangahape Road Rainbow Crossing Vandalism w/ OutLine's Jenn Tamati: April 4, 2024 Karangahape Road Rainbow Crossing Vandalism w/ OutLine's Jenn Tamati: April 4, 2024, 12.02 MB
Thu 4 Apr 2024

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to OutLine’s volunteer coordinator, Jenn Tamati, about their perspective on how Aotearoa’s rainbow communities are feeling a week on from the vandalism of Karangahape Road's rainbow crossing, one of the most recent acts in increasingly visible hate crimes against our LGBTQIA+ whānau in Aotearoa.

For support visit OutLine.

To sign up to the rainbow support collective workshops Jenn mentioned, fill in one of the forms below.

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

Ōtautahi

Online workshop in May

Online workshop in June 

Government Targeting Truancy and Re-Introducing Charter Schools w/ New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter, New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter: 4 April, 2024

 Government Targeting Truancy and Re-Introducing Charter Schools w/ New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter, New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter: 4 April, 2024 Government Targeting Truancy and Re-Introducing Charter Schools w/ New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter, New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter: 4 April, 2024, 4.4 MB
Thu 4 Apr 2024

Associate Education Minister, David Seymour, has announced the creation of an establishment board to re-open Charter Schools by 2025.

The government is also set to announce plans to increase school attendance, but has not yet said if this will include fining parents for truancy, which the ACT Party campaigned on during the election.

First, news teamer Fath spoke to New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association President, Chris Abercrombie, about their response to the government's plans for the education sector. 

Faith also spoke to New Zealand Education Institute President, Mark Potter.

She started off the interview by asking Potter how he thinks the government could address truancy in schools. 

The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 3, 2024

 The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 3, 2024 The Wire w/ Nicholas: April 3, 2024, 99.31 MB
Wed 3 Apr 2024

This week on the Wednesday Wire:

Nicholas spoke to Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the Fast Track Approval Legislation and the IMF’s recommendations regarding New Zealand’s tax system.

He also spoke to Dr Kevin E Trenberth about why we shouldn’t rely on geo-engineering as a solution to combat climate change.

Sofia spoke to Research fellow Marnie Prickett  about public health concerns regarding the in-process fast-track approval bill

Oto spoke to Professor Giovanni Russello, the head of the school of computer science at the University of Auckland and a lecturer in cybersecurity, to discuss the state of cybersecurity in Aotearoa, and possible steps that can be taken to improve it. 

Finally, Sofia spoke to Dr Jude Ball joins us to talk about the impending introduction of even MORE oral nicotine and tobacco products