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Inflation, National's Agriculture Policy, and 2022 Parliament Occupation Review w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 24 April, 2023

 Inflation, National's Agriculture Policy, and 2022 Parliament Occupation Review w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 24 April, 2023 Inflation, National's Agriculture Policy, and 2022 Parliament Occupation Review w/ ACT’s Karen Chhour: 24 April, 2023, 14.68 MB
Mon 24 Apr 2023

For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about the annual inflation rate, National's recently launched agriculture policy, and the Independent Police Conduct Authority's review into the 2022 parliament occupation.

Consent Law Reform w/ Layba Zubair: 24 April, 2023

Consent Law Reform w/ Layba Zubair: 24 April, 2023 Consent Law Reform w/ Layba Zubair: 24 April, 2023 , 8.49 MB
Mon 24 Apr 2023

Founder of Consent Law Reform NZ and Auckland University Students’ Association Women's Rights Officer Layba Zubair is calling on the government to reassess Aotearoa’s consent laws.

The NZ Crimes Act 1961 currently only defines in what circumstances a person cannot give consent.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Zubair about why Aotearoa needs a clear definition of consent, and their plans to make an oral submission to the Justice Committee on 4 May. 

Proposed Redundancies at Otago University w/ Otago University Students’ Association President Quintin Jane : 24 April, 2023

 Proposed Redundancies at Otago University w/ Otago University Students’ Association President Quintin Jane : 24 April, 2023 Proposed Redundancies at Otago University w/ Otago University Students’ Association President Quintin Jane : 24 April, 2023, 6.98 MB
Mon 24 Apr 2023

The University of Otago, has told staff to expect large-scale redundancies and warned that hundreds could lose their jobs over the next 18 months. 

News and Editroial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Otago University Students’ Association President Quintin Jane about these proposed redundancies and how they would impact students.

Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: April 20, 2023

 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: April 20, 2023 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: April 20, 2023, 13.9 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

This week on Eurovision, David speaks to our European correspondent Cameron Adams about the state of the Ukraine war, Germany legalising cannabis, the fallout of French pension reforms, and the European Space Agency sending a probe to one of Jupiter's moons. 

Controlling Wallaby Populations w/ Associate Professor Margaret Stanley: April 20, 2023

 Controlling Wallaby Populations w/ Associate Professor Margaret Stanley Controlling Wallaby Populations w/ Associate Professor Margaret Stanley, 15.83 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

It has been reported that millions of dollars has been spent in Otago to control populations of wallabies, but some critics are saying that money is being spent with little results. Associate Professor Margaret Stanley from the University of Auckland disagrees that this is wasted money, and highlights the importance of controlling wallaby populations. Simon began by asking Margaret why complaints towards the money spent are misguided.

The Wire w/ Spike: 20 April, 2023

The Wire w/ Spike: 20 April, 2023 The Wire w/ Spike: 20 April, 2023, 108.31 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

Kia ora, and welcome to The Wire for Rāpare!

Today, Spike speaks to:

- NZEI head Mark Potter about the new classroom ratio announcement

- Professor Margaret Mutu about tino rangatiratanga and the effort to undermine Te Tiriti

- and Greenpeace campaigner Ellie Hooper about bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf

Simon speaks to:

- Councillor Shane Henderson about the flood response report, West Coast beaches and AT's parking strategy

- Associate Professor Margaret Stanley about wallaby population control in Otago

- and Dr. Simon Wilmot about his new documentary documenting the stories of four Muslim ANZAC soldiers

and on Eurovision:

- David speaks to our European correspondent Cameron Adams about the state of the Ukraine war, Germany legalising cannabis, the fallout of French pension reforms, and the ESA sending a probe to one of Jupiter's moons

Crescent Under The Southern Cross w/ Dr. Simon Wilmot. Part One: April 20, 2023

 Crescent Under The Southern Cross w Dr. Simon Wilmot Part One - 20-04-23.mp3 mp3, 23.7 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

Crescent Under The Southern Cross is a short documentary that tells the story of four muslim men who fought in the Australian Defence Forces in World War Two. Dr Simon Wilmot directed and produced the documentary and in this two part interview he talks in depth about how these men ended up in Australia, the immigration policies that they faced at the time, the role they played in the war, as well as why it is important to tell their stories. In part one Dr. Wilmot discusses how these men arrived in Australia, how they ended up in the Defence Forces, and the important missions they were involved in. 

Tune in next week for part two where he talks about how these men were received when they arrived back in Australia after the war, as well as the implications of the white Australia immigration policy that was in force at the time, and why this story is an important part of Australian history.

Classroom Ratio Reductions w/ Mark Potter: April 20, 2023

 Classroom Ratio Reductions w/ Mark Potter: April 20, 2023 Classroom Ratio Reductions w/ Mark Potter: April 20, 2023, 13.11 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

After weeks of action from teacher unions, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti has announced a plan to reduce classroom ratios for Year 4-8 classes. Spike speaks to the head of the New Zealand Education Institute Mark Potter about the announcement and what more needs to be done. 

Hauraki Gulf Bottom Trawling w/ Ellie Hooper: April 20, 2023

 Hauraki Gulf Bottom Trawling w/ Ellie Hooper: April 20, 2023 Hauraki Gulf Bottom Trawling w/ Ellie Hooper: April 20, 2023, 15.12 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

Spike speaks to Ellie Hooper, an oceans campaigner from Greenpeace, about bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf, and the push from the public to ban it.

Te Tiriti and Tino Rangatiratanga w/ Margaret Mutu: April 20, 2023

 Te Tiriti and Tino Rangatiratanga w/ Margaret Mutu: April 20, 2023 Te Tiriti and Tino Rangatiratanga w/ Margaret Mutu: April 20, 2023, 21.48 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

Spike speaks to Professor of Maori Studies Margaret Mutu about Joseph Mooney's recent comments on the application of tino rangatiratanga, and the long history of the rejection of Te Tiriti.