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The Wire with Casper: October 25, 2022

 The Wire with Casper: October 25, 2022 The Wire with Casper: October 25, 2022, 102.43 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

Happy Tuesday! On today's Wire with Christina and Casper. Allan Blackman joined the team live on air to talk Black Plague, mozzies and the DART mission for Dear Science.

Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National Party for their weekly segment about their proposed social investment fund. He also had a kōrero with Rosemary Penwarden from Restore Passenger Rail about their campaign and recent protest activity on Wellington highways.

Christina spoke to Dr Stephen Noakes, a senior politics lecturer from the University of Auckland, about the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress and Xi Jinping's continued grasp on power. She also reported on Rishi Sunak, who is set to become UK's next Prime Minister in the wake of Liz Truss' resignation last week.

Reviewing Aotearoa's Electoral Law w/ Panel Member Alice Mander: October 25, 2022

Reviewing Aotearoa's Electoral Law w/ Panel Member Alice Mander: October 25, 2022 Reviewing Aotearoa's Electoral Law w/ Panel Member Alice Mander: October 25, 2022 , 5.48 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

An independent panel was appointed by the Minister of Justice in May to lead a review of Aotearoa’s electoral law. 

The independent electoral review will look at election rules such as the voting age and overseas voting funding of political parties. 

The panel is looking for people to share their thoughts on what could make our electoral system better before it makes its final recommendations to the Government at the end of 2023.

Host, Jessica spoke to Victoria University student and disability advocate Alice Mander, about what the panel is expected to discuss and who they want to hear from.

Liz Truss' Resignation w/ Dr Oliver Hartwich and Dr Neal Curtis: October 21, 2022

Liz Truss' Resignation w/ Dr Oliver Hartwich and Dr Neal Curtis: October 21, 2022 Liz Truss' Resignation w/ Dr Oliver Hartwich and Dr Neal Curtis: October 21, 2022, 15.62 MB
Tue 25 Oct 2022

Liz Truss has resigned after just six weeks as UK prime minister, following her failed economic policy. 

The Conservative Party, which holds a big majority in parliament will now elect a new leader by October 28.

First News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, a public policy think tank in Wellington, Dr Oliver Hartwich about Truss’ 45 tumultuous days as Prime Minister and what happens now. 

Next, she spoke to Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Auckland, Dr Neal Curtis about the current state of UK politics. 

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022

Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 Bird of The Year w/ Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird and campaign managers: October 21, 2022 , 17.88 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

Forest and Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition, Te Manu Rongo-nui o te Tau, is underway, with 71 candidates vying to be 2022’s top bird.

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ellen Rykers from Forest and Bird about why Bird of the Year is so important for raising awareness about Aotearoa’s diverse bird species, 80% of which are facing extinction.  

And to help you make your decision, Jessica spoke to several campaign managers about why their bird should get your vote, and why Bird of the Year is important to them.

The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022

 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022 The Wire with Jessica: October 21, 2022, 52.95 MB
Fri 21 Oct 2022

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speaks to Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Auckland, Dr Neal Curtis about Liz Truss resigning after just six weeks as UK Prime Minister. 

Victoria University student and disability advocate Alice Mander talks about the panel set to lead a review of Aotearoa’s electoral law.

And for our Bird of the Year special, Jessica interviewed Forest and Bird's Ellen Rykers and several campaign managers about the competition.

Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee

 Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee Greenpeace Urges the UN to Drop Coca-Cola as a COP27 Sponsor w/ Juressa Lee, 12.92 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Ahead of COP27, set to begin 6 November, Coca-Cola has been announced as a corporate sponsor. Greenpeace is among those calling for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor.

Stella spoke to Juressa Lee, Greenpeace Aotearoa plastics campaigner, about their organisations’ calls for the UN to drop Coca Cola as a sponsor for the event. 

The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October

 The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October The Wire w/ Stella: 20 October, 127.41 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Welcome to the Thursday Wire! This week on the show...

Stella speaks to Sabrina Manu from Amnesty International and one of the winners of the Gary Ware Legacy Award about their work on a documentary about human trafficking in Aotearoa.Tuva’a has his weekly catch up with Labour’s Andrew Little, and Stella speaks to Juressa Lee from greenpeace Aotearoa about their calls for the UN to drop sponsors like Coca Cola from COP27 climate change talks. On Greendesk this week, Joel Armstrong speaks to Professor Craig Stevens from NIWA and University of Auckland about the state of Aotearoa's Marine environment. Finally, Stella speaks to Ariel Macaiah Heswall about her research into light pollution’s effects on seabirds.

The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens

 The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens The Green Desk w/ Craig Stevens, 12.69 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Today on Green Desk, Joel Armstrong spoke to Professor Craig Stevens from NIWA and the University of Auckland about the state of Aotearoa's marine environment.

 

Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October

 Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 20 October, 17.86 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

Tuva'a has his weekly catch-up with Andrew Little. this week, they discuss the state of Middlemore Hospital, and how reforms may help overcrowding.

The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manū and Sophie Newton

 The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton The Gary Ware Legacy Award w/ Sabrina Manu and Sophie Newton, 15.35 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

The Gary Ware Legacy Award, run by Amnesty International focuses on facilitating our rangatahi to advocate for human rights. Applications for the next round are open currently! Stella spoke to Sabrina Manu from Amnesty about their work in the space of empowering youth, and a past recipient of the award about her project being created with the grant.