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The Impact of New Zealand's Record Inflation on our Communities w/ Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk

 The Impact of New Zealand's Record Inflation on our Communities w/ Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk The Impact of New Zealand's Record Inflation on our Communities w/ Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk, 18.56 MB
Fri 28 Jan 2022

The everyday costs of living are increasing faster than they have in decades.

The country’s largest union, the NZ Public Service Association is recommending urgent action from the Government to improve working people’s pay, to counter the worsening impacts of record inflation on our communities. 

I spoke to National Secretary Erin Polaczuk who says that people who rely on income support are especially impacted. 

The Wire with Jessica: Jan 28, 2022

 The Wire with Jessica: Jan 28, 2022 The Wire with Jessica: Jan 28, 2022, 109.86 MB
Fri 28 Jan 2022

This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to New Zealand Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk about their calls for the Government to improve working peoples pay. 


And on our regular City Counselling segment, she spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Auckland council, and the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park proposal.


Producer Liam Hansen spoke with Karl from Monster Valley about their studio spaces closure and the future of the agency and Ricardo Menéndez March about the Green Party’s perspective on the Auckland Light Rail.

City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022

 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: January 28, 2022, 25.05 MB
Fri 28 Jan 2022

On our regular City Counselling segment, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Council.

They discussed the local elections happening this year, the Government's light rail announcement, and how our recent move to Red has affected Auckland residents.

She also asked Pippa about the controversy surrounding a proposal to put Auckland regional parks into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022

 Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022 Prenatal determinants in Childhood Depression w/ Karen Waldie: January 27, 2022, 17.31 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Last week, researchers from the University of Auckland Psychology department released a study looking at prenatal determinants of depressive symptoms during childhood. Joe speaks to one of the researchers, Karen Waldie about the study and the importance of mental and physical health for prenatal women, as well as how it impacts their children. 

Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022

 Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022 Greener Burials w/ Ruth McManus: January 27, 2022, 22.65 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

 

Ruth McManus from the University of Canterbury has been exploring how we can better the environment when we put our loved ones to rest. Joe speaks to Ruth on the matter 

 

International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021

 International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021 International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New Zealand: January 27, 2021, 17.22 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Justin spoke to Deb Hart, the chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, about this year's events to commemorate the Holocaust.

The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022

 The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022 The Wire with Justin: January 27, 2022, 88.8 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

Justin spoke to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand's chair Deb Hart about International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

He also talked to the Rotary Tree's Trust chair Russ Ballard about their North Shore tree-planting project being mowed down.

Producer Joe chatted to the University of Auckland's Karen Waldie on the relation between pre and post natal depression and mental health.

He also talked to Ruth McManus of Canterbury University on green burials.

Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022

 Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022 Upper Harbour Local Board "plans in place" to replace mowed native plants: January 27, 2022, 15.97 MB
Thu 27 Jan 2022

A tree-planting project by the Rotary Trees Trust that has been mowed down by the Upper Harbour Local Board in December for being in the wrong place could be replanted at a different area within the park.  The Trust's chair Russ Ballard spoke to Justin Wong.

Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022

 Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022 Turning Seawater into Drinking Water for Tongans w/ Oxfam's Carlos Calderon: January 26, 2022, 17.71 MB
Wed 26 Jan 2022

The Tongan volcanic eruption was a significant disaster that has left many Tongans without safe drinking water. Now, desalination units from 2014 are getting back into action, with Oxfam and Open Oceans working together to purify salty water and make it drinkable. I spoke to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about these desalination units as well as the overall recovery effort in Tonga.

The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022

 The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022 The Wire with Jemima: January 26, 2022, 91.34 MB
Wed 26 Jan 2022

Today on the Wednesday Wire, Christina Huang brings us Dear Science with Allan Blackman. They chat about the surprising magnitude of the Tonga eruption, a generational link between smoking and body fat, and a 150 year old maths problem that might have finally been solved!

Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government’s new mask regulations under the red setting and the upcoming news about rapid antigen testing for Covid-19. 

Christina talks to Dr Arindam Basu about rapid antigen testing and Aotearoa’s Omicron response. 

Finally, Christina speaks to Carlos Calderon from Oxfam Aotearoa about their work with a Kiwi company to turn seawater into drinking water in Tonga.