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Greyhound Track Proposal w/ Anna de Roo

 Greyhound Track Proposal w/ Anna de Roo Greyhound Track Proposal w/ Anna de Roo, 8.59 MB
Fri 26 Aug 2022

The lease for Manukau Greyhound Racing Track expires at the end of this year.

Auckland Council is currently taking submissions regarding a proposal of turning it into an athletics and track and field facility.

Animal charity SAFE says it supports the once in a lifetime opportunity to turn the facility into something every Aucklander can enjoy.

David spoke to Campaign Manager Anna de Roo regarding SAFE’s position on the proposal.

The Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships w/ Timothy Welch

The Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships w/ Timothy Welch The Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships w/ Timothy Welch , 12.5 MB
Fri 26 Aug 2022

NZ has seen a return of cruise ships for the first time in two years.

The tourism industry is happy to see the return, however, these vessels have a terrible impact on surrounding environments.

David spoke to University of Auckland lecturer Timothy Welch about the kinds of impacts cruise ships are having on surrounding environments

The Green Desk w/ Shane Cunis

 The Green Desk w/ Shane Cunis The Green Desk w/ Shane Cunis, 23.61 MB
Thu 25 Aug 2022

Frances speaks with Shane Cunis from Watercare about their Central Interceptor project- which just might be the biggest wastewater infrastructure project in Aotearoa.

 

The Wire w/ Stella: 25 August

 The Wire w/ Stella: 25 August The Wire w/ Stella: 25 August, 122.1 MB
Thu 25 Aug 2022

Kia ora, and welcome to the Thursday Wire! This week, Stella speaks to Andy Robinson from World Vision about the education and mental health of Ukrainian children. She also speaks to conservation scientist Professor James Russell from the University of Auckland about his recent work, that shows Aotearoa is one of the highest contributors to pest eradication worldwide!

Green Desk is back as always, Frances updates us on the week’s environmental news, this week speaking to Watercare about one of their largest projects. Finally, Tuva’a has his regular catch-up with Labour’s Andrew Little, who responds to comments made by Brooke Van Velden, from the ACT party, about funding usage for ICU beds.

 

Education and Well-being of Ukrainian Children w/ Andy Robinson

 Education and Well-being of Ukrainian Children w/ Andy Robinson Education and Well-being of Ukrainian Children w/ Andy Robinson, 17.54 MB
Thu 25 Aug 2022

Today is national independence day for Ukraine, celebrating their separation from the Soviet Union- it’s also the 6 month mark for the ongoing conflict with Russia. Stella spoke with Andy Robinson from World Vision about the ramifications of the conflict for the innocent children caught in the crossfire. World Vision is working on multiple aspects of child wellbeing, and today Stella and Andy focused on education and mental health. 

 

Aotearoa's Pest Eradication Success w/ Professor James Russell

 Aotearoa's Pest Eradication Success w/ Professor James Russell Aotearoa's Pest Eradication Success w/ Professor James Russell, 17.95 MB
Thu 25 Aug 2022

A recent study compiling international data has shown that Aotearoa is responsible for almost a quarter of international pest eradication on islands. Stella spoke to one of the contributors, University of Auckland’s Professor James Russell, a conservation biologist, about the nuances of the data.

 

Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 25 August

 Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 25 August Weekly Catch-Up w/ Andrew Little: 25 August, 25.65 MB
Thu 25 Aug 2022

This week Tuva’a chats with Labour’s Andrew Little about comments made by ACT’s Brooke Van Velden about ICU bed numbers, in bfm reporter Alex’s interview yesterday. They also talk about the outgoing speaker, Trevor Mallard's accomplishments in the role. 

Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: August 24, 2022

 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: August 24, 2022 Eurovision w/ Cameron Adams: August 24, 2022, 18.67 MB
Wed 24 Aug 2022

On this week's installation of Eurovision, Emilia spoke with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams about Ukraine, Monkeypox and more.

 

NZ Police's Neurodivergence Pilot Programme w/ Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard & Autism NZ's Dane Dougan: 24 August, 2022

 NZ Police's Neurodivergence Pilot Programme w/ Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard & Autism NZ's Dane Dougan: 24 August, 2022 NZ Police's Neurodivergence Pilot Programme w/ Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard & Autism NZ's Dane Dougan: 24 August, 2022, 27.68 MB
Wed 24 Aug 2022

 The New Zealand Police are opening the recruitment door to people who have valuable skills but cannot navigate traditional employment processes.

The police have opened up roles in their financial crimes department specifically to applicants with Autism as a part of their Neurodivergence Programme pilot.

To discuss the programme, Trishil spoke to Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard & Autism NZ's Dane Dougan.

 

Parliament Counter Protest w/ Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: August 24, 2022

 Parliament Counter Protest w/ Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: August 24, 2022 Parliament Counter Protest w/ Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: August 24, 2022, 14.53 MB
Wed 24 Aug 2022

People from across the country converged upon Parliament once again yesterday for a comparatively subdued protest by the Freedom and Rights Coalition led by Brian Tamaki.

However, Parliament grounds were not only full of people claiming high crimes against the government, it also attracted a significant turnout of counter-protestors. One of them was Teanau Tuiono from the Green Party, and Emilia chatted with him this morning.