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The Wire w/ Jessica: 13 February, 2024

 The Wire w/ Jessica: 13 February, 2024 The Wire w/ Jessica: 13 February, 2024, 51.12 MB
Tue 13 Feb 2024

For Dear Science this week Dr Cushla McGoverin chats about new developments with 3D printing and the human brain, coral reef biodiversity, and Scorpions.

MP James Meager is taking over from Dr Shane Reti for our weekly catch-up with the National Party. This week News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Meager about the government scrapping the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax and funding for pre-sentencing cultural reports.

She also spoke to Action Against Poverty Coordinator Brooke Pao Stanely about cultural reports.

Producer Sofia spoke to head farmer at OMG farm Jake Clarke about the impact of western farming practices on soil fertility.

And she talked to Senior transport planner at Arup, a collective of engineers and consultants, Tiffany Robinson, about urban design and indigenous wisdom.

Pre-Sentencing Cultural Background Reports w Action Against Poverty Coordinator Brooke Pao Stanely: 13 February, 2024

 Pre-Sentencing Cultural Background Reports w Action Against Poverty Coordinator Brooke Pao Stanely: 13 February, 2024 Pre-Sentencing Cultural Background Reports w Action Against Poverty Coordinator Brooke Pao Stanely: 13 February, 2024, 8.62 MB
Tue 13 Feb 2024

The government's decision to remove funding for pre-sentencing cultural background reports has faced criticism from advocates, particularly for how it could impact Maaori and Pasifika.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Action Against Poverty Coordinator, Brooke Stanely Pao, about their recommendations for how the government could better reduce crime in Aotearoa.

Waitangi w/ Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui): 12 February, 2024

 Waitangi w/ Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui): 12 February, 2024 Waitangi w/ Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui): 12 February, 2024, 12.98 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2024

Following the largest turnout at Waitangi commemorations in modern history, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), about his impression of what went down and how members of government were received. 

Waitangi Day w/ Takutai Kemp: Rāhina February 12, 2024

 Waitangi Day w/ Takutai Kemp: Rāhina February 12, 2024 Waitangi Day w/ Takutai Kemp: Rāhina February 12, 2024, 18.21 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2024

For our weekly catch up with Te Pati Māori, Takutai Kemp and Rosetta had a kōrero about Waitangi day and how last week unfolded. They spoke about how the government was received at Waitangi, Rawiri Waititi’s repeated call for the establishment of a Māori parliament during his speech, and Te Pati Māori entering Waitangi alongside the Kiingitanga rather than other opposition parties. Rosetta and Takutai also caught up on the events at Rātana a couple of weeks ago and David Seymours comments about the day.

ACT’s Presence at Waitangi and the Treaty Principles Bill w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 12 February, 2023

 ACT’s Presence at Waitangi and the Treaty Principles Bill w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 12 February, 2023 ACT’s Presence at Waitangi and the Treaty Principles Bill w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 12 February, 2023, 16.71 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, Jess asked MP Simon Court about how ACT was received at Waitangi, after Seymour and other members of government were reportedly drowned out with booing and a protest Waiata. 

At Waitangi, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said National would not support ACT’s Treaty Principles bill past its first reading. Jess asked Court about his thoughts on this.

Benefits of Teaching Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science Equally w/ Amanda Black: Rāhina February 12, 2024

Benefits of Teaching Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science Equally w/ Amanda Black: Rāhina February 12, 2024 Benefits of Teaching Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science Equally w/ Amanda Black: Rāhina February 12, 2024 , 23.71 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2024

Two Aotearoa researchers are arguing that indigenous knowledge and western science need to be taught alongside each other in a recently published paper in Science journal titled “Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science”. Amanda Black, co-director of Bioprotection Aotearoa and Professor at Lincoln University and Jason Tylianakis, professor of ecology at University of Canterbury, are the two lead authors of the paper. They argue that while indigenous knowledge and science are not interchangeable, they are equally as important to be taught in their own rights, and are equally as important on a global scale when discussing climate policy. The paper also discusses the misinformed common attitude towards indigenous knowledge as less valuable or inferior to western science. 

Rosetta spoke to Amanda Black about the paper further.

Waitangi w/ Action Station Director, Kassie Hartendorp, and Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi: 12 February, 2024

 Waitangi w/ Action Station Director, Kassie Hartendorp, and Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi: 12 February, 2024 Waitangi w/ Action Station Director, Kassie Hartendorp, and Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi: 12 February, 2024, 20.87 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2024

The largest hikoi protest to Waitangi Grounds in modern history took place this Waitangi, with thousands gathering to voice their concerns about the new government’s proposed policies, including a referendum on the principles of Te Tiriti, ending co-governance, and removing Te Reo from the names of public services.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Action Station Director Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa), about this significant show of solidarity and her reflections of the day.

She also spoke to rofessional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), about his impression of what went down and how members of government were received. 

Waitangi and Funded Cultural Reports w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 8 February, 2023

 Waitangi and Funded Cultural Reports w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 8 February, 2023 Waitangi and Funded Cultural Reports w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 8 February, 2023, 20.97 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2024

For our weekly catch up with the Labour Party, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about Waitangi, and the government’s announcement yesterday that it will no longer fund cultural reports used in sentencing. 

Outdated legislation preventing gay, bisexual, and takatāpui men from donating blood w/ The University of Auckland's Peter Saxton: 8 February, 2024

 Outdated legislation preventing gay, bisexual, and takatāpui men from donating blood w/ The University of Auckland's Peter Saxton: 8 February, 2024 Outdated legislation preventing gay, bisexual, and takatāpui men from donating blood w/ The University of Auckland's Peter Saxton: 8 February, 2024, 14.57 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2024

A community report published by SPOTS, the Sex and Prevention of Transmission Study, argues that legislation preventing gay men from donating blood in Aotearoa is outdated and should change.

New Zealand law currently prevents men who have had sex with other men in the last three months from donating blood, unlike other countries such as Canada or the United Kingdom. 

Producer Castor spoke to HIV Prevention researcher at the University of Auckland’s School of Population Health and one of the report’s authors, Peter Saxton, about the current legislation and what change could mean.

Fight for the Youth Vote in the United States w/ Jennifer Frost: 8 February, 2024

 Fight for the Youth Vote in the United States w/ Jennifer Frost: 8 February, 2024 Fight for the Youth Vote in the United States w/ Jennifer Frost: 8 February, 2024, 43.92 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2024

With the U.S. presidential election on the horizon, the stakes of the fight for the youth vote are higher than ever.

Beth spoke to Professor of History at the University of Auckland, Jennifer Frost, about the historical suppression of the youth vote in the United States, including grassroots movements fighting for the vote, past bills and the significance of the 26th Amendment.