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The Wire w/ Caeden: 30 January, 2025

The Wire w/ Caeden: 30 January, 2025 The Wire w/ Caeden: 30 January, 2025, 105.75 MB
Thu 30 Jan 2025

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni about the oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill and Luxon’s State of the Nation speech where he revealed National’s intention to campaign on asset sales next election.

For the final State of the States, they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about recent executive orders from Trump, the near-miss trade war with Colombia, DeepSeek AI, and the future of the Trump presidency.

For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia speak to Councillor Julie Fairey about Auckland Council’s progress on storm recovery, two years on from the Auckland Anniversary floods. 

She also speaks to Professor of Māori Studies at the University of Auckland and te Tiriti o Waitangi expert, Margaret Mutu, about the Treaty Principles Bill oral submissions hearings which began this week.

Luxon’s bonfire of natural capital leaves New Zealand poorer w/ Russel Norman, Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Luxon’s bonfire of natural capital leaves New Zealand poorer w/ Russel Norman, Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Luxon’s bonfire of natural capital leaves New Zealand poorer w/ Russel Norman, Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa, 24.67 MB
Wed 29 Jan 2025

It is a fact that what makes Aotearoa New Zealand an amazing place to live is nature. Our export industries are built off the idea of a ‘clean, green New Zealand’, attracting tourists and food exports.

Greenpeace’s Executive Director Russel Norman claims that “Luxon’s relentless War on Nature burns the natural capital of Aotearoa for short term GDP growth.”

He has called it a ‘war on nature’, and says that the clean-up costs of a coal mine are greater than a full year of royalties that coal companies pay to the government.

Sasha spoke in depth about Christoper Luxon’s continued ‘war on nature’ with Russel, further speaking on international implications.

Risks of privatising health in Aotearoa w/ National President of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons: 28th January, 2025

Risks of privatising health in Aotearoa w/ National President of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons: 28th January, 2025 Risks of privatising health in Aotearoa w/ National President of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons: 28th January, 2025, 9.42 MB
Tue 28 Jan 2025

Last week in a speech from ACT party leader David Seymour which he described as his own “State of the Nation” speech, he called for the privatisation of government assets. Seymour noted recent issues in public sectors such as health and housing, proposing that private organisations would manage operations better than the government. 

The Public Service Association says the privatisation of the health sector will lead to the prioritisation of profits over health outcomes for individuals. Countries like the United States where the health system is almost entirely private see those with or without insurance rejected from hospitals, unable to pay for life-saving treatment. 

Wire host Castor to National Secretary of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons, about how a private health system would work in Aotearoa.

How and Why Trump Weaponises Chaos w/ Associate Professor Chris Ogden: 28th January, 2025

How and Why Trump Weaponises Chaos w/ Associate Professor Chris Ogden: 28th January, 2025 How and Why Trump Weaponises Chaos w/ Associate Professor Chris Ogden: 28th January, 2025, 19.07 MB
Tue 28 Jan 2025

In the lead up to U.S President, Donald Trump’s second term in office, the United States has been in what academics, and observers are calling a state of “permacrisis”.

Since Trump’s inauguration, decisions such as the appointment of Cabinet members, the pardoning of convicts involved in the January 6th Capitol attack, and the signing of executive orders targeting immigrants, and transgender people, have uprooted political conventions, and normalised chaos as a daily occurrence.

Producer Athena spoke to Director and Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Dr Chris Ogden, about how, and why Trump and his followers weaponise chaos, and manufacture crises.

Cabinet reshuffles and the State of the Nation w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 28th January, 2025

Cabinet reshuffles and the State of the Nation w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 28th January, 2025 Cabinet reshuffles and the State of the Nation w/ the National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 28th January, 2025, 11.59 MB
Tue 28 Jan 2025

Last week saw the redistribution of some important portfolios between National’s cabinet ministers. The two most important changes were the shift of Dr Shane Reti’s Health portfolio to Simeon Brown and Nicola Willis’ adoption of the new Minister for Economic Growth. 

In Luxon’s State of the Nation speech he spoke about the future of the country and promoting economic growth. He also spoke about his concern about New Zealanders heading overseas to see big name artists perform. 

In our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about each of these issues, starting with the National Party reshuffle.

The Wire w/ Castor: 28th January, 2025

The Wire w/ Castor: 28th January, 2025 The Wire w/ Castor: 28th January, 2025, 107.23 MB
Tue 28 Jan 2025

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For Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about good old Ernest Rutherford and why his mug is on our 100 dollar bills. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about National’s recent cabinet reshuffle and Christopher Luxon’s state of the nation speech. 

They also spoke to National Secretary of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons, about ACT party leader David Seymour’s calls for privatisation of Aotearoa’s health sector. 

Producer Athena spoke to Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about how and why Trump weaponises chaos.

Trump’s Inauguration, the short-lived Tiktok ban, and America's exit from the Paris Climate Agreement w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 23 January, 2025

Trump’s Inauguration, the short-lived Tiktok ban, and America's exit from the Paris Climate Agreement w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 23 January, 2025 Trump’s Inauguration, the short-lived Tiktok ban, and America's exit from the Paris Climate Agreement w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 23 January, 2025 , 21.49 MB
Thu 23 Jan 2025

The inauguration of Donald Trump has taken place, meaning he is officially President of the United States. 

Many tech giant were at the event, including SpaceX and Tesla’s Elon Musk who appeared to do a nazi salute during his speech.

On his first day in office, Trump signed a series of controversial executive orders, including ordering the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organisation and Paris Climate Agreement.

For States of the States this week Wire Host Caeden spoke to Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso about the inauguration and Trump’s first few days in office, as well as the short-lived Tiktok ban. 

And Producer Sofia spoke to honorary academic at the University of Auckland Faculty of Science and climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth about Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and what this says about his administration’s policy for climate change

The First Political Poll of the Year and National’s Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 23 January, 2025

The First Political Poll of the Year and National’s Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 23 January, 2025 The First Political Poll of the Year and National’s Cabinet Reshuffle w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 23 January, 2025, 7.36 MB
Thu 23 Jan 2025

The first major political poll of the year, the Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, has Labour ahead of National for the first time in almost two years.

The poll comes as the political year kicks off, with Labour and National both hosting caucus retreats this week.

It also comes after a cabinet reshuffle of National Ministers which Hipkins described as “a futile attempt to turn around a failing government.”

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Carmel Sepuloni about all of these topics.

The ceasefire in Gaza w/ Palestine Solidarity Network’s John Minto: 23 January, 2025

The ceasefire in Gaza w/ Palestine Solidarity Network’s John Minto: 23 January, 2025 The ceasefire in Gaza w/ Palestine Solidarity Network’s John Minto: 23 January, 2025, 9.39 MB
Thu 23 Jan 2025

A ceasefire ending Israel’s 15 month war on Gaza went into effect on Sunday.

However, top government Israeli officials have stated they reserve to resume the war if they feel they need to.

Israel has also ramped up attacks in the Palestinian West Bank, which is not included in any ceasefire terms. Ten Palestinians were killed in a recent raid in Jenin, and an additional dozen, including medical staff, were wounded. 

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa’s John Minto about the ceasefire and subsequent Israeli military activity.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 23 January, 2025

The Wire w/ Caeden: 23 January, 2025 The Wire w/ Caeden: 23 January, 2025, 107.06 MB
Thu 23 Jan 2025

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni about the first political poll of the year and National’s cabinet reshuffle.

For State of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about President Trump’s inauguration and the short-lived Tiktok ban.

And they speak to Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa’s John Minto about the ceasefire in Gaza.

For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia speaks to Councillor Shane Henderson about new proposed restrictions on dog walking and the Māngere fires from over the weekend.

Also for State of the States this week, she speaks to honorary academic at the University of Auckland Faculty of Science and climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth about President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement.