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The Wire w/ Joe: May 16, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: May 16, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: May 16, 2022, 111.73 MB
Mon 16 May 2022

This week on the Monday Wire! Today, Joe fills in for Charlie as host while she is away.

Charlie spoke to Action Station on their regular segment, discussing climate accountability this week.

Producer Trishil speaks to Larry Green from Gaspy and Dr Selena Sheng from the Business School at the University of Auckland about consistently rising fuel prices. He also speaks to Rich Rowley from Brain Badge and Dane Dougan from Autism NZ about Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Joe talks to Cass Thompson, an Organiser from the PSA, who joins us from the Health Worker's Strike today. She speaks about the impact this strike has on the health system and why it is so important. He also speaks to Ricardo Menendez March, the Immigration spokesperson from The Green Party about proposed changes to immigration and how it entrenches discrimination towards low wage migrants. 

That's us for the Monday Wire!

Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022

 Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022 Anchor Damage at Picton Harbour w/ Sally Watson: 13th of May, 2022, 21.2 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

Researchers from UoA, AUT and the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research have recently discovered the levels of damage that anchors are causing to Picton Harbour.

Anchors are destroying parts of seabed, and producing amounts of sediment that could supposedly fill an olympic  swimming pool. 

The researchers believe that this issue could be seen in worse states around the world, Considering Picton harbour is generally lower congestion compared to ports of Wellington and Los Angeles.

Liam spoke to NIWA  lead researcher and UoA professor Sally Watson about what the study means and what it could predict for anchor damage around the world.

 

Issues of the Two Tier System w/ Anu Kaloti From the Migrant Workers Association: 13th of May, 2022

 Issues of the Two Tier System w/ Anu Kaloti From the Migrant Workers Association: 13th of May, 2022 Issues of the Two Tier System w/ Anu Kaloti From the Migrant Workers Association: 13th of May, 2022, 41.49 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

The Government has recently announced their bringing forward of the Aotearoa border opening to the 31st of July.

This includes a newly implemented two tier system for migrant workers, allowing professional industry workers to gain permanent residency quickly. 

As this pushes back other workers in industries with high turnover rates, the Migrant Workers Association of New Zealand have publicly condemned the new system. 

Liam had a chat with Anu Kaloti from the association about their frustrations, first asking her to summarise the scheme new government scheme

 

Foodstuffs price cut w/ Jon Duffy: May 13, 2022

 Foodstuffs price cut w/ Jon Duffy: May 13, 2022 Foodstuffs price cut w/ Jon Duffy: May 13, 2022, 17.24 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

Foodstuffs, in response to nationwide concerns about the price of groceries, has announced a 10% price cut on its 110 most commonly purchased items.

This announcement mirrors a recent price freeze that was imposed in the last week by foodstuff’s competitor Countdown on its own essential products.

Casper spoke to Jon Duffy, the chief executive of Consumer NZ about Foodstuffs’ announcement, what it will mean for consumers and what it tells us about the current state of competition in the New Zealand supermarket industry. Casper began by asking him how substantial the discount will be for New Zealand consumers.

 

Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022

 Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022 Police Cannabis Eradication Operation w/ Fiona Hutton: 13th of May, 2022, 16.69 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

A recent report has revealed that police have seized over 95 Million dollars worth of cannabis within this year's National Cannabis Eradication operation.

The operation was ended shortly after the 2020s cannabis referendum returned a “no” vote, but was revived by six police districts earlier this year.

The program costs seven hundred thousand dollars per year and saw 79 kilograms worth of cannabis captured.

To learn more about the scheme and its effectiveness, Liam spoke to Fiona Hutton, a Criminology Professor from Victoria University of Wellington,

He first asked her what the police were intending to achieve through the operation.

 

Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022

 Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022 Addressing Climate Change in the 2022 Budget w/ Bronwyn Hayward: May 13, 2022, 15.29 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

The 2022 annual budget will set the direction of New Zealand’s efforts to combat climate change, allocating resources towards crucial areas such as transport, energy and infrastructure.

Casper spoke to Bronwyn Hayward, a professor in the political science department of Canterbury University and a member of the IPCC intergovernmental panel on climate change, about how the budget might address climate change. Casper began by asking what sorts of investments she is anticipating with regards to addressing climate change.

The Wire w/ Casper: May 13, 2022

 The Wire w/ Casper: May 13, 2022 The Wire w/ Casper: May 13, 2022, 107.06 MB
Fri 13 May 2022

Today on the Wire Casper had a chat with Jon Duffy from consumer NZ about Foodstuffs recently announced price cuts and what they say about the supermarket industry. He also talked to Bronwyn Hayward from the University of Canterbury about how the 2022 budget might address climate change.

Liam spoke to Anu Kaloti from the Migrant Workers Association about the government's two-tier migration system and the issues that come with it. He also spoke to Fiona Hutton from Victoria University of Wellington about the police reviving the cannabis eradication operation in 2022.

Lastly Liam had a chat with Sally Watson from the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research about the affects anchors are having on seabeds in Picton and the wider world.

The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022

 The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022 The Great Hybrid Return to Work w/ Dougal Sutherland: May 12, 2022, 13.7 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

As Covid restrictions ease, more employers are trying to lure their employees back into the office. 

Dubbed ‘the Great Hybrid Return to Work’, employers have to make decisions on how to implement a working schedule that offers the flexibility that workers had over the lockdowns. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dougal Sutherland, Clinical Psychologist from Umbrella Wellbeing, about what employers should take into consideration when figuring out a hybrid working schedule.

 

Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022

 Media Framing of the Youth Crime 'Epidemic' w/ Dr. Ronald Kramer: May 12, 2022. , 22.09 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Recently in the news, we've seen an uptick of stories of youths committing crimes such as ram raids, burglaries and more. This has caused concern that New Zealand is facing a once-in-a-lifetime surge of youth offending.

However, statistics show that reported youth crime has dropped by about 65% over the past decade, and the narratives we often see in the media is shaped by reports that fail to contain information about the factors driving youth crime, or context on the overall statistics on youth offending. 

Emilia Sullivan spoke to Dr. Ronald Kramer, senior criminology lecturer at the University of Auckland about the media's portrayal of youth crime.

 

Myeloma NZ on the Pharmac Report w/ Dr. Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022

 Myeloma NZ on the Pharmac Report w/ Dr. Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022 Ken Romeril: May 12, 2022, 14.99 MB
Thu 12 May 2022

Yesterday Myeloma NZ called for Andrew Little to release the independent Pharmac report. Myeloma NZ regarded the report as buried due to it not being released yet. Joe spoke to Myeloma NZ Chief Executive Dr Ken Romeril, on the matter.