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Neighbourhood Watch: April 15, 2021

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Thu 15 Apr 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on allegations that Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith concealing evidence and threatening witnesses for a war crimes investigation, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison refusing to apologize to former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate, who accused the former of bullying.

The Wire with Justin: April 15, 2021

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Thu 15 Apr 2021

Action on Smoking and Health's Director Deborah Hart spoke to Justin about the Ministry of Health's proposed plans to acheive Smokefree 2025.

International Desk reports on Japan's decision to release one million tonnes of waste water into the Pacific from Fukushima's Daiichi nuclear power plant, with the University of Auckland's Dr David Krofcheck explaining the science behind it.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on allegations against Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith and Prime Minister Scott Morrison's refusal to apologize over allegations of bullying.

Smokefree 2025 Action Plan: April 15, 2021

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Thu 15 Apr 2021

The Ministry of Health has released a proposal on an action plan to achieve Smokefree by 2025, suggesting policies including licensing certain retailers and gradually lifting the smoking legal age.  Action on Smoke and Health's (ASH) Director Deborah Hart spoke to Justin Wong.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Anti-Terrorism Legislation & Grassroot Organisations: April 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Apr 2021

This week James talks to Brooke about new legislation which would provide new penalities for planning an act of terror.

James also talks ot Brooke about ex-ACT staff, Grant McLachlan and his accusations of ACT starting grassroot organisations to support their agendas.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Apr 2021

Aaaaaaahhhhh another week of Dear Science! Thisweek James and Aneeka discuss the AstraVeneca COVID-19 vaccine & probability, changing the laws of physics and Yuri Gagarin going into orbit 60 years ago.

The Wire with James: April 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Apr 2021

Huzzah! James and Aneeka are back for another week with another interesting show.

As always, Wednesday starts of with Dear Science, this time with Allan Blackman. James and Aneeka talk with him about statistics, physics and Yuri Gagarin.

Aneeka brings us the third installment of 'What's the Buzz' where she talks to Kali Mercier from the NZ drug foundation about roadside drug testing.

The show finishes off with James' weekly chat with Brooke van Velden, this week they talk about anti-terrorism legislation and grassroot organisations being using for political agendas.

New Drug Driving Tests and Advocating for Changes to Drug Law in Aotearoa w/ The New Zealand Drug Foundation: April 14, 2021

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Wed 14 Apr 2021

In the third installment of, 'What's the Buzz?' with the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Aneeka speaks to Kali Mercier, The Drug Foundation's manager for policy and advocacy. They discuss the roadside drug tests that the government is planning on implementing shortly as well as an open letter penned to parliament advocating for drug's to be treated as a health issue as opposed to a criminal one. 

Local Policies and Problem Gambling w/ Dr. Christopher Erwin: 13th April 2021.

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Tue 13 Apr 2021

A report published today by AUT's New Zealand Work Research Institute looks into the effects local policies have on reducing problem gambling. Lyric spoke with Dr. Christopher Erwin, one of the authors of the study, about the Gambling Act 2003, effects of gambling on individuals, and the three main policy responses to problem gambling, among other issues.

The Wire with Jemima: April 13, 2021

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Tue 13 Apr 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks with Dr Christopher Erwin about a study he co-published on the effects of local policies on problem gambling.

Jemima Huston looks into National MP Todd Muller’s sunscreen standards bill which has passed its first reading. Jemima talks to President of the NZ Dermatological Society Dr Louise Reiche about the importance of skin protection and how sunscreen prevents skin damage and skin cancer. She also speaks to Jon Duffy, CEO of Consumer NZ, about whether the members bill could effectively control sunscreen standards in NZ. 

Finally, Jemima chats to AUT Asssoicate Professor Katherine Ravenswood about her study into the work environment of support and care workers. 

Todd Muller's Sunscreen Standards Bill w/ NZ Dermatology Society and Consumer NZ: April 13, 2021

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Tue 13 Apr 2021

Last week the Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill, introduced by National MP Todd Muller, passed its first reading in Parliament. The bill would require that all sunscreens sold in New Zealand meet the current standards and provide the level of SPF it says on the bottle. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to President of the NZ Dermatological Society, Dr Louise Reiche, about the importance of skin protection and how sunscreen works to prevent skin damage and cancer. She also talks to Jon Duffy, CEO of Consumer NZ, about whether the Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill could effectively control sunscreen standards in New Zealand.