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The Wire with Jessica: January 21, 2022

 The Wire with Jessica: January 21, 2022 The Wire with Jessica: January 21, 2022, 111.21 MB
Fri 21 Jan 2022

Welcome back to the Friday Wire for 2022!

This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to Drowning Prevention Auckland's Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about the dangers of waterfalls.

She also interviewed Commissioner Mark Campbell of the Salvation Army about their aid work in Tonga.  

Our regular City Counselling segment is returning for the New Year. Today Jessica spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport’s reduced services and his plans for increasing transport choices for West Auckland residents

And our new Producer Liam spoke to Otago University Immunologist Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu about the preparations our Government and schools are making in case of an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa.

City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: January 21, 2022

 City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: January 21, 2022 City Counselling w/ Shane Henderson: January 21, 2022, 13.7 MB
Fri 21 Jan 2022

Auckland Transport's reduced services affected many returning to work this summer, and there have been calls for public transport schedules to return to normal. 

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Counciller Shane Henderson about plans to increase transport options for West Auckland in 2022. But we started off our interview by catching up with Shane on what he got up to over the New Years break. 

The Dangers of Waterfalls w/ Drowning Prevention Auckland: January 21, 2022

 The Dangers of Waterfalls w/ Drowning Prevention Auckland: January 21, 2022 The Dangers of Waterfalls w/ Drowning Prevention Auckland: January 21, 2022, 8.94 MB
Fri 21 Jan 2022

This summer, Drowning Prevention Auckland are highlighting why waterfalls are dangerous and not recommended for swimming.

I spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about their water safety initiative at Hūnua Falls that aims to raise awareness of these risks, and the importance of having water safety education from a young age.

Here is that interview…

Salvation Army Tonga Tsunami Aid w/ Commissioner Mark Campbell

 Salvation Army Tonga Tsunami Aid w/ Commissioner Mark Campbell Salvation Army Tonga Tsunami Aid w/ Commissioner Mark Campbell, 8.52 MB
Fri 21 Jan 2022

Following the severe Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami on January 15th, The Salvation Army is asking for donations to support its humanitarian and recovery efforts in Tonga and parts of Fiji. 

I spoke to Commissioner Mark Campbell about their long-standing relationship with Tonga, and the services and aid they provide through the Pacific Emergency Fund.

We started the interview with Commissioner Campbell providing an update on the wellbeing of their staff affected by the disaster.

Vaximate w/ Dane Dougan: January 20, 2022

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Thu 20 Jan 2022

Joe speaks to the Chief Executive of Autism New Zealand, Dane Dougan, about a new online tool called Vaximate. Vaximate supports autistic people navigate the vaccination process.

Justin's International Desk: January 20, 2022

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Thu 20 Jan 2022

International Desk reports on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing severe pressure on his leadership as more Conservative MPs are supporting a no-confidence motion after it was revealed he attended lockdown-breaching parties.

The Wire with Justin: January 20, 2022

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Thu 20 Jan 2022

Producer Joe Wickins talked to Otago University's Professor Michael Baker on New Zealand's next steps on the pandemic and preparing for an Omicron outbreak.

He also talked Dane Dougan from Autism New Zealand about Vaximate, an online tool to help autistic people with the vaccinatioin process.

International reports on embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Justin spoke to Red Cross's Vivienne Euini on the situation in Tonga and the organisation's aid campaign.

He also spoke to Professer Jennifer Curtin of the University of Auckland for some political commentary on the week's biggest stories.

Retooling the Traffic Light System w/ Professor Michael Baker: January 20, 2022

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Thu 20 Jan 2022

Joe speaks to Professor Michael Baker from the University of Otago ahead of Cabinet's announcment today regarding the traffic light system in Northland, as well as whether or not we need to retool the guidelines in order to help protect us from the Omicron variant.

Red Cross support for Tonga: January 20, 2022

 Red Cross support for Tonga: January 20, 2022 Red Cross support for Tonga: January 20, 2022, 22.48 MB
Thu 20 Jan 2022

Justin spoke to the New Zealand Red Cross' Acting General Manager International Vivienne Euini about the latest situation in Tonga and the service the organisation is helping to provide.

Political Commentary w/ Prof Jennifer Curtin: January 20, 2022

 Political Commentary w/ Prof Jennifer Curtin: January 20, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Prof Jennifer Curtin: January 20, 2022, 19.38 MB
Thu 20 Jan 2022

Justin talked to Professor Jennifer Curtin of the University of Auckland on policy lessons from Australia on handling Omicron, Tonga, and the traffic light system.