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Kiera Ladner on using memes to summarise class readings

 Learning through memes Learning through memes, 18.84 MB
Wed 28 Mar 2018

Kiera Ladner, a lecturer from the University of Manitoba on Great Turtle Island, and her students Marcus, Kenzie, Eric and Dane talk to us about their meme based participation assessment as part of an Indigenous Governance class. 

Devonport Dumping

 Devonport Dumping Devonport Dumping, 18.72 MB
Mon 26 Mar 2018

Devonport's Transfer Station at their Recycling Centre had to shut down one Friday in March, after someone illegally dumped asbestos. This was the second time someone managed to get asbestos past inspection, so Mary-Margaret spoke to the Centre's managing director to ask how thorough the process is.

NZCTU: Workers $11,500 out of pocket

 NZCTU: Workers $11,500 out of pocket NZCTU: Workers $11,500 out of pocket, 15.32 MB
Mon 26 Mar 2018

The NZCTU says major structural changes to the economy have left workers out of pocket, $11,500 dollars to be exact. Reuben McLaren speaks to NZCTU economist Bill Rosenberg to find out more.

Simon says: Question time with Bridges

 Simon says: Question time with Bridges Simon says: Question time with Bridges, 624 KB
Thu 22 Mar 2018

Jemima spoke with National Party leader Simon Bridges to get the opposition's point of view on some political issues in the news this week. They talked about the National Party reshuffle, parliamentary question time and the Labour Party talks about the end of oil exploration. 

 

The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd March

 The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd March The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd March, 12 MB
Thu 22 Mar 2018

Up first on this week's Wire, Jemima chats to National party leader Simon Bridges about a number of issues including parliamentary questions and oil exploration. Then, Ben brings us neutral corner on Trump organisations being subpoenaed. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their weekly chat and this week they discuss Waikeria prison, the year and a day rule and his trip to Switzerland to attend the Human Rights Council. Our Wire Worry week returns and this week we’re looking at smoking. Jemima discusses vaping and whether it is the new smoking with Massey Lecturer Dr. Penny Truman. Finally This Day in History looks at Ethiopia becoming a republic in 1975.

 

Neutral Corner: Chris Matthews, Sean Hannity and the Trump Organisation

 Neutral Corner: Chris Matthews, Sean Hannity and the Trump Organisation Neutral Corner: Chris Matthews, Sean Hannity and the Trump Organisation, 11.9 MB
Thu 22 Mar 2018

With subpoenas issued to the Trump organisation, Neutral Corner examines the reaction from MSNBC and Fox News.

This Day in History: 1975

 This Day in History: 1975 This Day in History: 1975, 19.13 MB
Thu 22 Mar 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1975, for the official declaration by the armed group which had overthrown the monarchy a year ago, that Ethiopia was now a Republic.

The Wire with Lillian: Wednesday 21st March

 Wednesday Wire Wednesday Wire, 57.78 MB
Wed 21 Mar 2018

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about Stephen Hawking, platypus milk, and "unlearning".

We have a story about a Ngā Tapuwae haka that went viral on the internet toward the end of last year about the way the students felt about the misrepresentation of south auckland, Lillian Hanly spoke with Hamuera Kotuku Maika who composed it.

Wire Worry Week is back and we’re looking into how the government wants us to be Smokefree by 2025. Lisa Boudet has looked into anti-smoking campaigns and whether they are efficient and Leah Garcia-Purves looks at the cost of quitting.

Hamuera Kotuku Maika on haka

 Ngā Tapuwae responds to negative media attention Ngā Tapuwae responds to negative media attention, 13.89 MB
Wed 21 Mar 2018

Lillian Hanly recently came across a haka by Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae that went viral on Facebook at the end of last year. The meaning behind it, and the lyrics, were a challenge from the students about the way South Auckland is portrayed in popular discourse and in the media. Hamuera Kotuku Maika works at the high school in Mangere East and Lillian spoke with him to find out more.

Photo credit: University of Otago

The Hikurangi Cannabis Company

 The Hikurangi Group The Hikurangi Group, 13.19 MB
Tue 20 Mar 2018

The Hikurangi Group is made up of a charitable trust and a charitable group that is owned by the trust. the company is an enabling tool to get different projects off the ground. There is an investment company that works as a mechanism for its people and supporters. Hikurangi Enterprises is one of those leveraging tools and can partner with other entities such as whanau based companies or external stakeholders to the local area in order to bring a project to life. Panapa Ehau is an executive director of the group and spoke recently at Splore about the Hikurangi Cannabis Company, a medical cannabis venture based in Ruatoria. Lillian Hanly caught up with Panapa afterwards and started by asking how the Hikurangi Group came about

Photo credit: Stuff