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Universal Study Wage w National President of the NZUSA Ellen Dixon: 23 August, 2023

 Universal Study Wage w/ NZUSA National President Ellen Dixon: 23 August, 2023 Universal Study Wage w/ NZUSA National President Ellen Dixon: 23 August, 2023 , 23.52 MB
Wed 23 Aug 2023

Research from Allianz has shown that young people and students are feeling the worst effects of the cost of living crisis.

Recently there has been a push to implement a universal study wage, spearheaded by the student associations of Otago and Victoria Universities, with support from the New Zealand Union of Students’ Association .

Nicholas spoke with New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations National President Ellen Dixon about the potential benefits and costs of a universal study wage, as well as political support for the idea.

Green Party Tax and Economic Policy w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March: 23 August, 2023

Green Party Tax and Economic Policy w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March: 23 August, 2023 Green Party Tax and Economic Policy w/ The Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March: 23 August, 2023 , 19.67 MB
Wed 23 Aug 2023

Wealth inequality, ending poverty, and the cost of living crisis are pressing issues this upcoming election. 

The Green Party are the only party supporting a wealth tax and a universal basic income. 

Arno spoke with Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the Green Party's economic policies and their reasoning behind them. 

Arno started off our interview by asking how the Green’s tax plan differs from others.

 

Breast Cancer Treatment Omitted from National's Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Adele Gautier : August 22, 2023

 Breast Cancer Treatment Omitted from National's Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Adele Gautier : August 22, 2023 Breast Cancer Treatment Omitted from National's Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Adele Gautier : August 22, 2023, 17.32 MB
Tue 22 Aug 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire Milly speaks to Adele Gautier from the Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand on how the organisation feels about National's decision to fund 13 new cancer treatments, none of which include any of the 14 available Breat Cancer Treatments. 

Theatre Education Funding w' Emma Willis August 22, 2023

 Theatre Education Funding w' Emma Willis August 22, 2023 Theatre Education Funding w' Emma Willis August 22, 2023, 29.83 MB
Tue 22 Aug 2023

 This week on the Wire Lou spoke to Emma Willis, associate professor of Drama at the University of Auckland, about the importance of theatre education funding.

The Wire with Milly : August 22, 2023

 The Wire with Milly : August 22, 2023 The Wire with Milly : August 22, 2023, 101.42 MB
Tue 22 Aug 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, the team are joined in studio by Davide Mercadante to speak all things science, Milly speaks to Adele Gautier from the Breast Cancer Foundation about Nationals latest cancer treatment announcement, Milly has her weekly catchup with Dr Shane Reti talking about cancer treatment funding, GST off fruit and vegetables and banning phones in schools nationwide, Lou also speaks to Emma Willis associate professor of Drama at the University of Auckland about theatre education funding.

GST Removal from Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Cellphone Bans in Schools and Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Dr Shane Reti : 22 August, 2023

 GST Removal from Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Cellphone Bans in Schools and Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Dr Shane Reti : 22 August, 2023 GST Removal from Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Cellphone Bans in Schools and Cancer Treatment Funding w/ Dr Shane Reti : 22 August, 2023, 24.86 MB
Tue 22 Aug 2023

In her weekly catch up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti, Milly speaks to him about Nationals propsal to ban phones in schools nationwide, how the National Party views Labour's decision to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, as well as discussing in depth National's most recent health announcement with the decision to fund 13 Cancer Treatment Drugs if elected. 

Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Raising Incomes and Reducing Costs: 21 August, 2023

 Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Raising Incomes and Reducing Costs: 21 August, 2023 Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Raising Incomes and Reducing Costs: 21 August, 2023, 27.6 MB
Mon 21 Aug 2023

As part of 95bfm's election coverage on the local economy this week, Hanna spoke to Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp about the party's economic policies.

Te Pāti Māori is campaigning on raising incomes, focusing on the lower end of the income spectrum. They plan to do this by raising the minimum wage, legislating for yearly increases to the minimum wage, universalising student allowance, supporting pay equity for Māori nurses and teachers, and supporting trade unions. Hanna spoke to Takutai about these policies, including whether they would push up costs and addressing Aotearoa's low-wage economy. 

The party is also seeking to remove GST from kai. While the party has long campaigned on this policy, Labour introduced a similar policy two weeks ago to remove GST from fruit and vegetables. Hanna and Takutai discussed the differences between these two policies, namely administrative simplicity and paternalism, and responded to economists' critiques of such policies.

Asthma and Climate Change w/ Dr Amy Chan: August 17, 2023

 Asthma and Climate Change w/ Dr Amy Chan: August 17, 2023 Asthma and Climate Change w/ Dr Amy Chan: August 17, 2023, 17.72 MB
Thu 17 Aug 2023

Researchers have shown that climate change and global warming could be contributing to an increased number of asthma attacks, due to increased pollen in the air. 

Olivia spoke with Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Auckland Pharmacy School, Dr Amy Chan, about this issue and the need for a pollen monitoring system. 

Act's Pledge to Abolish Cultural Reports w/ Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland Dylan Asafo: August 17, 2023

 Act's Pledge to Abolish Cultural Reports w/ Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland Dylan Asafo: August 17, 2023 Act's Pledge to Abolish Cultural Reports w/ Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland Dylan Asafo: August 17, 2023, 16.43 MB
Thu 17 Aug 2023

The ACT party has recently pledged to abolish cultural reports if they are elected. Cultural reports contain background detail about the offender, which Judges refer to when determining the length and type of sentence. 

Olivia spoke with Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland, Dylan Asafo, about the potential harmful consequences of abolishing these reports.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 August, 2023

 The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 August, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 17 August, 2023, 50.34 MB
Thu 17 Aug 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins reports on the new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission that MPs voted to establish, speaking to Establishing Board Chair Don Mackinnon and InsideOUT Kōaro Managing Director Tabby Besley.

She also spoke to Dr Amanda Kvalsvig from the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago about how New Zealand could be permanently free of meningococcal disease.

Beth spoke with Co-Director of the Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa Professor Nick Wilson from the University of Otago about the lasting impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle six months on. 

Olivia spoke to Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Auckland Pharmacy School Dr Amy Chan about how climate change could be contributing to an increased risk of asthma attacks. 

She also spoke to Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Auckland Dylan Asafo about how ACT’s pledge to abolish cultural reports could negatively impact our criminal justice system.