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The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021

 The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021 The Wire with Felix: March 8, 2021, 105.65 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

On this week's show:

Felix spoke to the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on Covid-19 support, poverty in Pasifika communities, bottom trawling and, since it’s international women's day, what the Green Party is focusing on this year in regards to women's rights. 

Jess interviewed Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, about a new international panel that is mapping future Covid-19 scenarios. 

Jess also talked to Dr Melanie Kah and Dr Emma Sharp about the Soilsafe Aotearoa research programme. 

Lastly, Felix spoke to Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, about international women's day and her focus as minister.

A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council

 A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council A New international Panel Mapping Future Covid-19 Scenarios w/ Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, 18.2 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

A new oversight panel for the recently launched International Science Council Covid-19 Scenarios Project has been announced.

The panel will report on possible Covid-19 scenarios, and choices for governments, agencies, and citizens.

I interviewed Sir Peter Gluckman, the President-elect of the International Science Council, about the panel and the importance of international collaboration.

We started by discussing the purpose of the panel and who is involved.

The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon

 The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon The Life of a New MP w/ Christopher Luxon, 13.05 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

Christopher Luxon is one of the National Party's most well known MPs, despite entering politics less than two years ago. As someone who only become involved in politics after a successful career in business, many comparisons have been drawn between him and former Prime Minister Sir John Key. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Luxon about how politics differs from his past work, his new roles as an MP and his hopes and goals for the future.

COVID-specific racism w/ Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon: Friday, 5 March, 2021

 COVID-specific racism w/ Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon: Friday, 5 March, 2021 COVID-specific racism w/ Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon: Friday, 5 March, 2021, 12.4 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

Host of the Friday Wire, Zoë Larsen Cumming, speaks to the New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon, about Covid-specific racism. Particularly, the rise in Anti-Asian hate crimes abroad, and discrimination against Tangata Whenua and Asian-New Zealanders in Aotearoa. 

Endometriosis Awareness w/ chief executive of Endometriosis New Zealand, Deborah Bush, and fourth year medical student, Madi Randall: Friday, March 5, 2021

 Endometriosis Awareness w/ chief executive of Endometriosis New Zealand, Deborah Bush, and fourth year medical student, Madi Randall: Friday, March 5, 2021 Endometriosis Awareness w/ chief executive of Endometriosis New Zealand, Deborah Bush, and fourth year medical student, Madi Randall: Friday, March 5, 2021, 17.39 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

Endometriosis is a disease that affects 1 in 10 New Zealand people with uteruses, and approximately one hundred and seventy-six million females worldwide. Despite this, research and awareness of the incredibly painful disease remains low, with lots of unnecessary suffering for those who have it. To find out more, Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to the co-founder and chief executive of Endometriosis New Zealand, Deborah Bush.

She also speaks to fourth year medical student living with endo, Madi Randall. 

Resources mentioned in the interview: 

Endometriosis NZ: https://nzendo.org.nz/

QENDO endometriosis symptom tracker: https://www.qendo.org.au/qendo-app

The Auckland Fringe Festival w/ Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho: Friday, 5 March, 2021

 The Auckland Fringe Festival w/ Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho: Friday, 5 March, 2021 The Auckland Fringe Festival w/ Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho: Friday, 5 March, 2021, 13.02 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

Zoë Larsen Cumming speaks to the director of the 2021 Auckland Fringe Festival, Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho, about its history, its purpose, and how its been affected by COVID-19. 

Whakarongo mai! 

Neighbourhood Watch: March 4, 2021

 Neighbourhood Watch: March 4, 2021 Neighbourhood Watch: March 4, 2021, 16.63 MB
Thu 4 Mar 2021

On this week's Neighbourhood Watch, Ayana spoke to Radio Adelaide's Zoe Kounadis about the rape allegations against Australian Attourney General Christian Porter, his denial, and the feeling over in Australia at the moment around this.

This comes after the Brittany Higgins case fall out, and Zoe reports the Governement isn't handelling these cases well according to a lot of the Australian populous. 

The Wire with Ayana: March 4, 2021

 The Wire with Ayana: March 4, 2021 The Wire with Ayana: March 4, 2021, 92.1 MB
Thu 4 Mar 2021

This week is Ayana's first ever Wire. 

Ayana talks to Labour's Andrew Little about the PHARMAC review, inequity in access to medicine and distribution, and Hearing Awareness Month. 

Ayana then talks to Chief Executive of National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the first ever World Hearing report which finds that hearing loss in increasing dramatically. 

Karanama does a report on our ageing population, the consequences of people living longer, and some solutions. 

And on Neighbourhood Watch, Ayana talks to Zoe Kounadis following Attourney General Christian Porter coming forward as the Minister in which rape allegations had been made against. 

Labour's Andrew Little: March 4, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: March 4, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: March 4, 2021, 20.24 MB
Thu 4 Mar 2021

Ayana spoke with Labour's Andrew Little about the PHARMAC review, inequity across medicine distribution, and Hearing Awareness Month. 

 

Hearing Loss Increasing with National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo: March 4, 2021

 Hearing Loss Increasing with National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo: March 4, 2021 Hearing Loss Increasing with National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Natasha Gallardo: March 4, 2021, 20.42 MB
Thu 4 Mar 2021

Ayana spoke with NFDHH Chief Executive Natasha Gallardo about the first ever world report on hearing loss, the findings, preventable actions we can take, and what it's like living with hearing loss.