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The Wire w/ Oto: 5 February, 2024

 The Wire w/ Oto: 5 February, 2024 The Wire w/ Oto: 5 February, 2024, 109.86 MB
Wed 5 Feb 2025

For their weekly catch up with the Green Party Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez March to Shane Jones’s new mining strategy and critical minerals list, as well as his and NZ First leader Winston Peter’s comments in Parliament about migrants and the Kāinga ora Turnaround plan introduced by Chris Bishop.

He spoke to Dulani Jayasuriya - A senior lecturer in the accounting and finance Department at the University of Auckland, about the Deepseek AI model developed in China and how it might impact businesses here in Aotearoa.

And he spoke to Antje Fielder, Senior Lecturer in Management and International Business at the University of Auckland, to discuss US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and how they will impact exporters.

Sasha spoke to the Professor of Law and Business at The University of Auckland, Alexandra Andhov, about the idea of the Trump Crypto Launch.

And he spoke to Justin O’ Sullivan from the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, about the government lifting the ban on genetic research.

95bFM producer Castor spoke with President of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Chris Abercrombie, the effectiveness of the charter school model and what more the government could do for existing public schools.

Budget Cuts to Social Services and the Effect on New Zealanders w/ the University of Auckland’s Dr Susan St John: 4th February, 2025.

 Budget Cuts to Social Services and the Effect on New Zealanders w/ the University of Auckland’s Dr Susan St John: 4th February, 2025 Budget Cuts to Social Services and the Effect on New Zealanders w/ the University of Auckland’s Dr Susan St John: 4th February, 2025, 20.56 MB
Tue 4 Feb 2025

Following a year of Government Budget cuts in response to the current recession, economists and social service workers have expressed concern about the effects current fiscal policies will have on New Zealanders.

In December 2024, Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, revealed that the government's plans to reduce social service spending could lead to 3900 jobs being cut. Around the same time, Auckland City Mission CEO, Helen Robinson, warned that food banks face closures in 2025.

Producer Athena spoke to Economist, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Dr Susan St John, about how the recession, and cuts to social services will affect New Zealanders.

Research into Redress for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse w/ the University of Auckland’s Dr Jodi Gardner: 4th February, 2025

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Tue 4 Feb 2025

Proper compensation for survivours of institutional child sexual abuse has long been a difficult issue to navigate, as current frameworks across commonwealth jurisdictions leave many questions regarding financial redress unanswered. 

In light of New Zealand's recent Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, as well as Australia’s 2017 Royal Commission, and a 2022 independent inquiry from England and Wales, a team of legal experts from New Zealand, Australia, and the UK will be investigating, and comparing each jurisdiction to develop appropriate frameworks for addressing institutional abuse.

Producer Athena spoke to Brian Coote Chair in Private Law, and Professor at the University of Auckland, Dr Jodi Gardner, about the importance of this research, and what the team hopes to develop.

The Wire w/ Castor: 4th February 2025

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Tue 4 Feb 2025

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin, chatted with us about applications of quantum technology in computing, communication, and sensing. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tim Costley about the new charter school program and the Dunedin hospital rebuild

Producer Athena spoke to Economist and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Dr Susan St John, about how cuts to social services will deepen inequality.

They also spoke to Brian Coote chair in private law and Professor at the University of Auckland, Jodi Gardner, about research into frameworks for addressing institutional child abuse.

AI w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 3 February, 2025

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Mon 3 Feb 2025

Matt Hart joins us in the studio to discuss AI!

The government's second climate target w/ Massey University's Professor of Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation, Ralph Sims: 3 February, 2025

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Mon 3 Feb 2025

Last week the government announced their second climate target, in accordance with the Paris Agreement. 

The target outlines how much emissions need to be cut by 2035. The government has chosen a target of getting emissions down by 51 - 55% compared to 2005 levels. This is only 1% higher than their previous target. 

The announcement has been slated as unambitious, particularly in relation to comparable nations, as well as developing countries. 

However, with the proposed climate policies from the government, many of which aren’t even in place yet, Aotearoa isn’t forecasted to reach this goal. 

On Friday, Producer Evie spoke to Massey University's Professor of Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation, Ralph Sims about the target and how realistic it really is.

The Wire w/ Joel: 3 February, 2025

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Mon 3 Feb 2025

This week on the Monday Wire...

For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to him about issues with the government’s ‘revamped’ school lunches programme, oral submissions on the Treaty Principals Bill, and ‘xenophobic’ comments made by NZ First MPs in Parliament.

Joel also spoke to the Transport Planner for Movement; an alliance of national organisations advocating for safe and accessible active transport in Aotearoa, Bevan Woodward, about the government changes to speed limit restrictions.

Producer Evie spoke to Massey University's Professor of Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation, Ralph Sims, about the government’s second climate target for 2035.

Joel spoke to the President of Renters United, Zac Thomas, about the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill coming into effect as of Thursday last week, which would grant landlords the right for no-cause evictions.

And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss AI.

Whakarongo mai!

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill w/ the President of Renters United, Zac Thomas: 3 February, 2025

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Mon 3 Feb 2025

As of last week, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill came into effect, allowing landlords to end a periodic tenancy without needing to give a specific reason, changing legislation introduced by the previous Labour government in 2020.

The government says the bill, which passed its third reading in December, is aimed at enticing more rental properties to be in the market.

However, this move has raised concerns from those renting, due to concerns such as retaliatory evictions from landlords.

On Friday, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the President of Renters United; an advocacy group of renters, Zac Thomas, about the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill coming into effect.

They started off by asking how the organisation is feeling about this amendment as a whole.

Changes to Restrictions on Speed Limits w/ the Transport Planner for Movement, Bevan Woodward: 3 February, 2025

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Mon 3 Feb 2025

The government has announced the reversal of blanket speed limit restrictions in 38 sections of New Zealand’s road network with new Transport Minister, Chris Bishop, announcing a further 49 sections will be set to be reviewed during public consultation in the coming months.

This would increase the speed limits in multiple areas, from the Northland region to the top of the South Island.

These developments have faced mixed reactions, with many local leaders deeming this move “reckless”.

There are concerns that in certain regions, the reversal of speed limits would be on stretches of roads that have schools, a shared pathway, and communities.

On Friday, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the Transport Planner for Movement; an alliance of national organisations advocating for safe and accessible active transport in Aotearoa that had previously placed an application for judicial review into the decision, Bevan Woodward, about the government changes to speed limit restrictions, and the group’s concerns regarding this.

They started off by asking if there was adequate reasoning for the reversal of speed limits in these sections.

Oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill w/ Professor Margaret Mutu: 30th January, 2025

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Thu 30 Jan 2025

Oral submissions to the Select Committee on the divisive Treaty Principles Bill began this week on Monday. This comes after the Bill’s submission deadline was extended earlier this month and over 300,000 written submissions were made. The committee is set to listen to 80 hours of submissions over the next month, from a variety of academics, legal experts, activists, and community groups. 

Producer Sofia spoke to Professor of Māori Studies at the University of Auckland and te Tiriti o Waitangi expert, Margaret Mutu, about this, firstly asking her about what her expectations were going into this week.