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We Back Our Kaiako - Why students are supporting the teachers strike w/ Kay: 19 June 2023

 We Back Our Kaiako - Why students are supporting the teachers strike w/ Kay: 19 June 2023 We Back Our Kaiako - Why students are supporting the teachers strike w/ Kay: 19 June 2023, 10.69 MB
Mon 19 Jun 2023

We Back our Kaiako is a new student-led group which has formed to support the teacher strikes. They’re based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and will be protesting outside Parliament on Wednesday to show their support of the Post Primary Teachers Association.

Caeden had a kōrero with their spokesperson Kay about why they’ve organised this protest and what their demands are. More info can be found on their instagram @backourkaiako

AF8 Roadshow w/ Alice Lake-Hammond: 15 June, 2023

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Thu 15 Jun 2023

Last week Simon spoke with Professor John Townend on the science of the Alpine Fault, and the probability of a large earthquake in the next 50 years. The AF8 roadshow is touring around the South Island to help communities prepare for a large earthquake. Alice Lake-Hammond is the programme manager of the roadshow. Simon began by asking Alice what the purpose of the AF8 roadshow is.

The Wire w/ Spike: 15 June, 2023

 The Wire w/ Spike: 15 June, 2023 The Wire w/ Spike: 15 June, 2023, 131.02 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2023

Kia ora, and welcome to The Wire for Rāpare!

This week, Spike speaks to:

- Andrew Little about the new defence deal with Fiji

- Lisa Woods from Amnesty NZ about a new report into Corrections' use of prisoner separation and solitary confinement

- and a report on City Impact's "Christian Summit" event held this week, serving as a meeting point for far-right and evangelical groups going into October's election, featuring activists Byron C Clark and Hannah Blake

Simon speaks to:

- Councillor Shane Henderson for City Counselling about the budget agreement reached last week, and the sale of airport shares and rates rises

- Alice Lake-Hammond about the AF8 roadshow in the South Island raising awareness about a potential Alpine Fault earthquake

- and Senior Lecturer Bill McKay about the ongoing revitalisation of Queen St   

How To Revitalise Queen St. w/ Bill McKay: 15 June, 2023

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Thu 15 Jun 2023

Anyone who has visited Queen street lately will have noticed the sea of roadworks as Auckland Transport seeks to transform the street to being more pedestrian and cycle friendly. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in architecture and planning at Auckland University. Simon spoke to him about how Queen Street can become a vibrant and user friendly space. Simon began by asking Bill whether the recent changes have worked.

Prison Separation Report w/ Lisa Woods: June 15, 2023

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Thu 15 Jun 2023

Spike speaks to Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, about the new Inspectorate report into Corrections' use of prisoner separation and solitary confinement, along with its impacts and repercussions. 

City Impact "Christian Summit" Report: June 15, 2023

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Thu 15 Jun 2023

This Tuesday, City Impact Church held what they dubbed a "Christian summit" on the "state of the nation", where multiple far-right groups and figures met to give speeches and push for a coordinated electoral campaign ahead of October's election. 95bFM obtained a recording of the event, and along with outlining what was discussed, Spike speaks to activists Byron C Clark and Hannah Blake about the state of the conservative/Christian extremist movements in Aotearoa, and what the meeting means for the far-right moving forward. 

Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023

 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023 Auckland's Future Development: to sprawl or not to sprawl? w/ Angela Dalton 14 June 2023, 19.61 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

Currently out for consultation is Auckland's Future Development Strategy which sets out how the city should grow. Alex Bonham spoke to Councillor Angela Dalton, the Deputy Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee about how the proposed compact city strategy will reduce carbon emissions, shift development away from good soils and areas vulnerable to inundation, align investment on infrastructure, transport and housing so as to be most cost-effective and make the city more walkable, cyclable and vibrant at the same time. Anyone can give feedback at https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/future-development-strategy until 4th July. 

Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023

 Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023 Vaping regulation and youth vaping w/ Janet Hoek: 14 June, 2023, 20 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

To try minimise levels of youth vaping, the government has announced new regulations last week. These restrictions include regulating vape flavour descriptions, areas where vape stores can be constructed, and also regulating disposable vapes. 

To learn more about what these policy changes might do to help curb youth vaping, and uncover what more needs to be done, Andre Fa’aoso spoke to Janet Hoek, Senior Professor at the University of Otago, Wellington and co-director of ASPIRE25.

The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023

 The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023 The Wire w/ Andre: 14 June, 2023, 97.44 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

On the Wednesday Wire:

Simon has our weekly catch-up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw. He speaks with him about the Green’s tax-reform announcements and about Labour granting consent for an Australian mining billionaire to prospect on conserved land. 

Andre Fa’aoso speaks to Professor Janet Hoek of the University of Otago, Wellington about New Zealand's vaping restrictions and what more needs to be done to combat youth vaping.

On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Remy Lesseur from AgResearch about VR technology that is helping farmers determine where and what trees they should plant as a part of the Emissions Trading Scheme. 

Alex speaks with Jenny Salesa about regulation of boarding houses, and councillor Angela Dalton about the Auckland Council’s Future Development Strategy consultation. 

Arno speaks to Adele Gautier from New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation about treatments for advanced breast cancer.

The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023

 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023 The need for better regulation of boarding houses w/ Jenny Salesa 14 June 2023, 19.83 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

The Loafer's Lodge fire has demanded better scrutiny around the management of New Zealand's boarding houses but problems  have been going on for years and with weak regulation it is very difficult for councils to push for better standards. MP Jenny Salesa has a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that proposes a register be set up at the industry's cost that will provide better oversight of the sector. Alex Bonham talked to her about how this would work and how it would improve protections for vulnerable people and expose bad landlords.