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How is Medical and Quarantine Waste Disposed of in Aotearoa? w/ Waste Management: July 06, 2021

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Tue 6 Jul 2021

Have you ever wondered what happens to the waste at hospitals, medical practices and now, Covid-19 quarantine facilities in New Zealand? 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Waste Management's General Manager of Technical Services Dave Perkins about how medical waste is safetly disposed of in Aotearoa. They discuss what medical waste consists of, Waste Management's disposal processes and how the opening of Covid-19 quarantine facilities has impacted them, as well as how sustainable medical waste disposal really is. 

Covid-19 Vaccines for Māori and the Oranga Tamariki Care and Protection Unit w/ Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: July 06, 2021

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Tue 6 Jul 2021

This week, News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about the rate of the Covid-19 vaccination roll out for Māori and the latest news about Oranga Tamariki, with a care and protection unit having closed down after Newsroom reported that staff had inapproriately restrained a child in care.

The Wire with Jemima: July 06, 2021

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Tue 6 Jul 2021

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Conor Head-McCarthy produced his first show! 

Jemima Huston speaks to Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about Covid-19 vaccination rates for Māori and an Oranaga Tamariki care and protection unit closing down due to evidence of staff aggressively restraining a child in care.

Conor chats to Kevin Lamb, CEO of Age Concern Auckland, about the Oldie and a Goodie Campaign.

Jemima talks to Dave Perkins, the General Manager of Technicial Services at Waste Management, about how medical waste is disposed of in New Zealand and how Covid-19 quarantine has affected these processes. 

Conor speaks to Ronji Tanielu, a housing policy analyst at the Salvation Army, about Auckland's transitional housing in response to the government opening Wellington's largest transitional housing facility this morning. 

To wrap up the show, Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins bring you the latest episode of Tomorrow's World. This week they investigate the growing problem of pseudoscience. 

Cannabis and Sportspeople w/ Drugfree Sport NZ and the NZ Drug Foundation: July 5, 2021

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

Cannabis has been on the World Anti Doping Agency's list of banned substances for sportspeople since 2004.

Following US Track and Field Sprinter Sha’carri Richardson’s one month suspension for testing positive for Cannabis, there has been much debate over whether this rule is fair. 

Jessica Hopkins spoke to both Nick Paterson, the Chief Executive of Drugfree Sport NZ, and then Sarah Helm the Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation about the issue.

The Green Party's James Shaw on The Benefit Increase and Matariki: July 5, 2021

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

Felix caught up with James Shaw about his thoughts on last week's benefit increase and the need for better education around Matariki.

The Wire with Felix: July 5, 2021

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

On Felix's last Wire:

Felix caught up with James Shaw about the recent benefit increase and their calls for information about Matariki to be taught in schools.

On the series finale of Stranger Than Fact, we talk about hoaxes with special guest Robert Bartholomew from the University of Auckland.

Jess Hopkins interviews Nick Paterson of Drug Free Sport and Sarah Helm of the NZ Drug Foundation about cannabis use in The Olympics.

Jess also speaks to Nicola Brown of InternetNZ about misinformation in NZ.

And lastly, Jess interviews Nicola Gavey about the Shifting The Line Project

Stranger Than Fact BONUS w/ Robert Bartholomew: Full Interview on Hoaxes

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

Felix turns a journalistic eye to the world's most mysterious stories. B-B-B-BONUS EPISODE: check out the full interview with Robert Bartholomew from today's episode on Hoaxes.

Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation Online w/ Internet NZ: July 5, 2021

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

A recent survey by the Chief Censor’s Office showed that many New Zealanders are concerned about Misinformation online.

Internet NZ responded to this survey, stating that we need an effective response to misinformation, disinformation and the harms it causes. 

"84% of New Zealanders expressed support for specific groups or organisations to take action. This is a clear statement that New Zealanders want to see change."

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Nicola Brown, InternetNZ’s Senior Policy Advisor about how this issue affects us all. 

Stranger Than Fact w/ Felix: Hoaxes

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Mon 5 Jul 2021

Felix turns a journalistic eye to the world's most mysterious stories. In this week's series finale, he investigates the wonderful world of hoaxes alongside supernatural-belief expert Robert Bartholomew.

Housing, Transport and the Climate w/ Shane Henderson: July 2, 2021

 Housing, Transport and the Climate w/ Shane Henderson: July 2, 2021 Housing, Transport and the Climate w/ Shane Henderson: July 2, 2021, 20.47 MB
Fri 2 Jul 2021

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport's plans to combat climate change, and the city's transport in general. They also discussed the recent National Policy Statement on Urban Development, which sets out how Auckland can manage rapid population growth.