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City Counselling: Weed Management with Richard Hills; November 6th, 2020

City Counselling: Weed Management with Richard Hills; November 6th, 2020 City Counselling: Weed Management with Richard Hills; November 6th, 2020 , 27.3 MB
Fri 6 Nov 2020

This week on city counselling, ahead of the council's decision on weed management harmonisation, Oscar Perress speaks to Richard Hills about what the decision is and about the glyphosate chemical spraying method vs thermal weed management method debate. 

Fireworks and Animals w/ Allison Vaughn: November 6, 2020

 Fireworks and Animals w/ Allison Vaughn: November 6, 2020 Fireworks and Animals w/ Allison Vaughn: November 6, 2020, 18.56 MB
Fri 6 Nov 2020

Lately there has been a lot of attention surrounding the impact of fireworks on animals. James talks to Allison Vaughn from the SPCA about this and started off by asking about why fireworks should be banned.

Racism Among Teachers w/ Lesley Hoskin: November 6, 2020

 Racism Among Teachers w/ Lesley Hoskin: November 6, 2020 Racism Among Teachers w/ Lesley Hoskin: November 6, 2020, 20.56 MB
Fri 6 Nov 2020

Within Aotearoa, racism is very much a societal problem that exists regardless of the situation. One particular area of uttermost importance is education, due to the impact it has on the young minds of this country. Recently the teaching council has spoken about what they are doing to change and remove racism from education, allowing for a better education for our children. To understand more about the process, James talks to the chief executive of the teaching council, Lesley Hoskin, and started off by asking about whether this is a recent issue or something which is only just being addressed.

 

The Friday Wire with James: November 6, 2020

 The Friday Wire with James: November 6, 2020 The Friday Wire with James: November 6, 2020, 119.71 MB
Fri 6 Nov 2020

There has been a lot going on this week, and the Friday wire had it all.

The show starts off with an interview with Richard Hills as part of city councilling, where Oscar asks about weed management.

Next up is an interview with Allison Vaughn from the SPCA about the impact of fireworks on animals across the country

James also talks to the chief executive of the teaching council, Lesley Hoskin, about training surrounding racism in the classroom and how it impacts students.

Finally we finish off with the week that was with Ollie, where we talk about the New Zealand and US elections among other big news.

State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020

 State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020 State of the States: The 2020 Presidential Election: November 05, 2020, 68.67 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

In the midst of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Justin provides an update on how results are looking for candidates, former Vice-President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. Aneeka speaks to Maria Armoudian, politics lecturer at the University of Auckland, about how everything is looking, what this illustrates about American voters and what could happen should Trump refuse to accept a potential Biden victory. Aneeka then speaks to Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley, a politics and international relations academic from the University of Auckland, about how the race is currently looking and what a victory for either candidate could mean for America's foreign policy and New Zealand's relationship with the States. 

Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020

 Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: 5th November 2020, 25.22 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

Justin and the new Health Minister Andrew Little discussed about the new Cabinet, the cannabis referendum, his priorities for the health portfolio, and should there be more transparency in the historical operations of the SIS.

The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020 The Wire with Justin: November 5, 2020, 107.31 MB
Thu 5 Nov 2020

Justin talked to the new Health Minister Andrew Little about the new Cabinet, the cannabis referendum, the Minister's new health portfolio, and transparency surrounding historic SIS operations.

On a special edition of the States of the States, Justin and Aneeka discussed the US presidential election, which former Vice President Joe Biden is leading incumbent President Donald Trump in the electoral college.

Aneeka spoke to Dr Maria Armoudian of the University of Auckland to talk about how the election reflects the state of America, and what's next if President Trump refuses to accept the result.

Aneeka also talked to Auckland Uni's Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley on the result's effects on American foregin policy and relationship with New Zealand.

Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020

 Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020 Act's Brooke van Velden on the EOLC Referendum and Abolishing the Human Rights Commission: November 4, 2020, 33.53 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

Bronwyn speaks to spoke to Act Deputy Leader Brooke Van Velden about the preliminary results of the End of Life Choice referendum. They then speak about Act's recent call to abolish the Human Rights Commission calling it a “hard-left organisation masquerading as a government department”. The Act party cites policies such as a living wage, raising benefits, an extra public holiday and hate speech laws as examples of the Commission’s left-leaning tendencies. Bronwyn asks Brooke whether the opposition is really to the Commission itself, or just the politicisation of the role.

You can listen to last week's interview where producer Jessica Hopkins asked Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt to respond to the Act party’s claim, here. 

How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020

 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020 How Does the US Election Impact Mental Health? w/ Felix Walton: November 4, 2020, 11.02 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

A lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. The bright side is that you're not alone, the downside is that a lot of people are very stressed about the United States Election. Felix talks about it.

The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020

 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020 The Wire with Bronwyn: November 4, 2020, 103.61 MB
Wed 4 Nov 2020

This week on the Wire, Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about gravitational waves, the unlikelihood of schools being breeding grounds for COVID-19, and the surprisingly squishy suface of comets. Felix has a report on the effects of the US Election on mental health. And Bronwyn speaks to deputy leader of the Act party - Brooke Van Velden about the result of the End of Life Choice referendum, and the party's call to abolish the Human Rights Commission.