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International Women's Day

International Women's Day International Women's Day , 17.38 MB
Thu 8 Mar 2018

It's International Women's Day and Jemima spoke to Vanisa Dhiru who is the National President for the National Council of Women New Zealand and the spokesperson for Gender Equal New Zealand. They discussed why International Women's Day is celebrated and what New Zealand is doing for gender equality. 

Prisoner voting rights: cast your ballot

Prisoner voting rights: cast your ballot Prisoner voting rights: cast your ballot, 18.21 MB
Thu 8 Mar 2018

There is currently a case in the Supreme Court to decide whether it goes against human rights for prisoners to not be allowed to vote. Lachlan spoke with Tania Sawicki Mead from Just Speak about prisoner voting rights, and what she thinks the outcome of the case will be.

This Day in History: 1965

This Day in History: 1965 This Day in History: 1965, 979.59 KB
Thu 8 Mar 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1965, for an announcement by President Lyndon Baird Johnson that a contingent of Marines had been deployed to support the Southern Republic of Vietnam against its Northern enemy.

The Wire with Lillian: Wednesday 7th March

Wednesday Wire Wednesday Wire, 112.34 MB
Wed 7 Mar 2018

On Dear Science with AUT’s Alan Blackman we talk about alcohol prolonging life, the birthday of the father of prebiotic chemistry Stanley Miller and a brand new state of matter...

Leah Garcia Purves talks us through the midwifery shortage with Alison Eady from the College of Midwives

Lisa Boudet talks with Kathryn King, Walking, Cycling and Road Safety Manager at Auckland Transport about the Bikes to Schools programmes.

Peter Lucas Jones talks us through Kōrero Māori, a Māori language voice recognition project.

We have Wire Worry Week, which is student life and Lillian has begun an investigation into the Student Emergency and Wellbeing Fund.

Kathryn King on cycleways

Bikes to Schools Bikes to Schools, 7.21 MB
Wed 7 Mar 2018

Lisa Boudet talks with Walking, Cycling and Road Safety Manager at Auckland Transport Kathryn King about cycleways and the Bikes to Schools programme.

Kōrero Māori

Māori Voice Recognition Māori Voice Recognition, 13.35 MB
Wed 7 Mar 2018

Peter Lucas Jones of Te Aupouri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa, and Ngāti Kahu descent, is the General Manager of Te Hiku Media. Jones is part of the team who created Kōrero Māori, a programme designed to record and transcribe hours of Māori language in order to safeguard it, and create more opportunity in the digital age for Te Reo Māori to be present. Lillian Hanly spoke with Peter-Lucas and started by asking what Kōrero Māori is.

Alison Eady from the College of Midwives

Midwifery Shortage Midwifery Shortage, 5.76 MB
Wed 7 Mar 2018

Leah Garcia-Purves talks us through the midwifery shortage with Alison Eady from the College of Midwives

Wire Worry Week: Student Life

The Student Emergency and Wellbeing Fund The Student Emergency and Wellbeing Fund, 9.46 MB
Wed 7 Mar 2018

Student Life can be difficult. In fact, extra cash and support through counselling is often much needed. The University of Auckland has set up a Wellbeing Fund and is asking former students to put money into it. Lillian Hanly finds out more.

Uni 2018 - First Year Free

Uni 2018 - First Year Free Uni 2018 - First Year Free, 9.43 MB
Mon 5 Mar 2018

Since Labour's election to government, students starting their first year of uni in 2018 have been celebrating. Provided they complete their degree, they get it for free! Mary-Margaret went into the quad and found some lucky first years, and then some unlucky second and third years.

Pay Equity Findings

Pay Equity Findings Pay Equity Findings, 14.63 MB
Mon 5 Mar 2018

Mary-Margaret speaks to Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff, about a report published that morning.