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Green Desk: October 23 2018

 Green Desk: October 23 2018 Green Desk: October 23 2018, 11.65 MB
Tue 23 Oct 2018

This week on the Greendesk, Jack talks with Mikhail Prokopenko, a professor of computer science at the University of Sydney about creating cities with multiple city centres to cut down commute times.

Jack spoke with Prokopenko about how his computer models may help us understand the unintended consequences of transforming our cities, and even details a blueprint on how we can build a better city here in Auckland.

 

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: October 23 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: October 23 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: October 23 2018, 128.55 MB
Tue 23 Oct 2018

Conor reports on the international repercussions of the murder of a Saudi journalist. The Aoteroa Tech Union has been established very recently, and Mary-Margaret speaks to one of their co-founders about the organisation’s purpose. Ben speaks to SAFE about rodeo cruelty and the threat it poses to young calves this summer. In international news, Justin takes us to Malaysia, where a former deputy prime minister has returned to politics. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, Jack talks with a professor of computer science at transforming cities to cut down our commute time.

Unionising Technology: October 23 2018

 Unionising Technology: October 23 2018 Unionising Technology: October 23 2018, 11 MB
Tue 23 Oct 2018

This year, the Aoteroa Tech Union has been established, to support workers in an industry where only a few well established workers are well paid, and most others find themselves stuck in less stable contract positions. Raena Jackson-Armitage is one of the organisation’s co-founders, and I spoke to her about the launch. The union’s website says there are 120,000 tech workers in Aoteroa, so Mary-Margaret started by asking what kind of work this covers.

The Wire and Laura: 19th October, 2018

 The Wire and Laura: 19th October, 2018 The Wire and Laura: 19th October, 2018, 98.43 MB
Fri 19 Oct 2018

The National Party with Amy Adams: 19th October, 2018

 The National Party with Amy Adams: 19th October, 2018 The National Party with Amy Adams: 19th October, 2018, 38.32 MB
Fri 19 Oct 2018

Whaddaya Know? People speak on: The National Party

 Whaddaya Know? People speak on: The National Party Whaddaya Know? People speak on: The National Party, 3.87 MB
Fri 19 Oct 2018

In light of the National Party's recent scandal, Jenn took to the University of Auckland footpath to see how the past week has affected opinions or positions.

Eden Park Stadium? with Phil O'Reilly: 19th October, 2018

 Eden Park Stadium? with Phil O'Reilly: 19th October, 2018 Eden Park Stadium? with Phil O'Reilly: 19th October, 2018, 8.22 MB
Fri 19 Oct 2018

"Two Chinese would be nice": 18th October, 2018

 "Two Chinese would be nice": 18th October, 2018 "Two Chinese would be nice": 18th October, 2018, 21.47 MB
Thu 18 Oct 2018

In the aftermath of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross releasing a secretly recorded tape between him and former leader Simon Bridges, the Thursday Wire team listens to an excerpt from the recording, as well as Bridges' reaction to it. 

A promising future - lifting the cap on gender affirmation surgery: October 18, 2018

 A promising future - lifting the cap on gender affirmation surgery: October 18, 2018 A promising future - lifting the cap on gender affirmation surgery: October 18, 2018, 13.46 MB
Thu 18 Oct 2018

The Government has announced it will remove the cap on gender affirmation surgeries for trans people in Aotearoa. Previously, the cap stood at 4 surgeries every 2 years, leaving many on the over 100 person waitlist feeling deeply discouraged. Lachlan spoke with Ahi Wi Hongi from gender minorities Aotearoa about the cap being lifted.

 

This day in history: 18th October, 2018

 This day in history: 18th October, 2018 This day in history: 18th October, 2018, 19.9 MB
Thu 18 Oct 2018

This day in history looks at the 2007 Karsaz bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted People's Party leader Benazir Bhutto. Although it failed to kill Bhutto, the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan would be assassinated later that year.