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An Overview of The India Travel Ban: April 12, 2021

 An Overview of The India Travel Ban: April 12, 2021 An Overview of The India Travel Ban: April 12, 2021, 14.38 MB
Mon 12 Apr 2021

Felix Walton tries to wrap his head around the recent decision to suspend travel from India, as well as all the peripheral Covid-19 info.

Healthcare and MP Accommodation Allowances w/ Christopher Luxon; April 9, 2021

 Healthcare and MP Accommodation Allowances w/ Christopher Luxon; April 9, 2021 Healthcare and MP Accommodation Allowances w/ Christopher Luxon; April 9, 2021, 23.97 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

This week, Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to MP for Botany Christopher Luxon as part of their regular catchup. They discussed potential new travel bubbles, increasing funding in healthcare, New Zealand's mental health crisis, and the recent news that Luxon is using his accommodation allowance to rent out properties to himself.

Plastic and Glass Refund Schemes w/ Greenpeace; April 9, 2021

 Plastic and Glass Refund Schemes w/ Greenpeace; April 9, 2021 Plastic and Glass Refund Schemes w/ Greenpeace; April 9, 2021, 12.37 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

Over the past few years, the government has indicated plans to introduce a container deposit scheme, where consumers can return bottles or cans for a small refund. Similar schemes are used around the world and significantly reduce waste and encourage recycling. While the proposal is still in Select Committees, there are concerns that lobby groups for producers of these products may try and stop the scheme from taking place. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Juressa Lee from Greenpeace on what the proposal means for Aotearoa.

The Wire with Ayana: April 9, 2021

 The Wire with Ayana: April 9, 2021 The Wire with Ayana: April 9, 2021, 104.72 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

On the Friday Wire with Ayana and Noah...

Noah chats to National MP Christopher Luxon on our weekly segment about travel bubbles, healthcare and MP accommodation allowance. 

Then, Ayana chats to Dr Janine Swail from the University of Auckland's Business School about Small Business Day today.

Then we live cross to Bronnie at the Wellington Climate March. 

Next, Noah talks to Juressa Lee about the proposed Container Deposit Scheme. 

We do another live cross to James Tapp at the Auckland Climate March. 

And finally, Ayana talks to the founder of the Migrant Zine Collective about the March Against Sexual Violence in Tamaki Makaurau. 

Cheers!

Climate March w/ Bronnie and James: March 9, 2021

 Climate March w/ Bronnie and James: March 9, 2021 Climate March w/ Bronnie and James: March 9, 2021, 25 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

Ayana live crosses to Bronnie Wilde at the Wellington Cimate March and we discuss the turnout and energy, demands, and what ministers showed up. 

We then cross live to James Tapp at the Auckland Climate March where he is right in the thick of the action and chat about the vibe there. 

March Against Sexual Violence w/ Migrant Zine Collective Founder Helen Yeung: March 9, 2021

 March Against Sexual Violence w/ Migrant Zine Collective Founder Helen Yeung: March 9, 2021 March Against Sexual Violence w/ Migrant Zine Collective Founder Helen Yeung: March 9, 2021, 14.73 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

The #Breakthesilence: March Against Sexual Violence in Tāmaki Makaurau is on 2pm tomorrow and Ayana talks to one of the organisers, the founder of Migrant Zine Collective Helen Yeung about the event and what she's been working on. 

Small Business Day w/ Dr Jenine Swail: March 9, 2021

 Small Business Day w/ Dr Jenine Swail: March 9, 2021 Small Business Day w/ Dr Jenine Swail: March 9, 2021, 22.58 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

Today is Small Business Day and Ayana talked to Dr Jenine Swail about what the day is all about, the challenges facing small businesses, and if creating a day actually addresses these challenges or is more tokenistic. 

Labour's Andrew Little: April 8, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: April 8, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: April 8, 2021, 25.13 MB
Thu 8 Apr 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about HPV vaccines, his experience in getting the first Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine, and a report from Stuff saying that Ministry of Health officials deliberately delayed and edited out negative statistics from a mental health auditing report.

Neighbourhood Watch: April 8th, 2021

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Thu 8 Apr 2021

Neighbourhood Watch could be live across the ditch soon with quarantine-free travel!

But still over the phone (for now), Justin and Zoe talked about Australia significantly failing to hit their COVID-19 vaccination targets and a legal battle over drilling in South Australia's Lake Torrens.

The Wire with Justin: April 8, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: April 8, 2021 The Wire with Justin: April 8, 2021, 99.99 MB
Thu 8 Apr 2021

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little discussed about his experiences on getting vaccinated, HPV vaccines, and controversies on the Ministry of Health removing negative statistics from a mental health report.

ACT MP Chris Baillie joined the show on the line to talk about his members' bill to remove trading hours and alcohol sales restrictions on Easter.

Justin spoke to Victoria University's Dr Bev Lawton on methods to prevent cervical cancer.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Australia underperforming on COVID-19 vaccinations and a lawsuit over drilling in South Australia's Lake Torrens. (Also featuring chat on potential trans-Tasman travel!)