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Jacinda’s Labour plans shouldn’t be about her labour plans

 Jacinda’s Labour plans shouldn’t be about her labour plans Jacinda’s Labour plans shouldn’t be about her labour plans, 13.99 MB
Wed 2 Aug 2017

It's been a little over 24 hours since it was announced that Jacinda Ardern is the new Labour Party leader, but already she's faced multiple instances of questions from media personalities that have focused around whether she plans on having children. She's hit back saying that it's completely inappropriate to ask such questions in 2017. Ximena speaks to Katherine Ravenswood from AUT’s Gender & Diversity Research Group about the gendered question line and how prevalent it is in women’s experiences in the workplace.

The big consequences of big data

The big consequences of big data The big consequences of big data , 17.37 MB
Wed 2 Aug 2017

Big data is becoming increasingly more prevalent and contentious in contemporary society - almost anybody can access mass analytics and information data about almost anything put on the internet (if they know where to look). A panel event tomorrow night at AUT is taking a critical look at this phenomenon, intending to discuss the impacts that big data can have on policy making and businesses in the coming years. Producer Will spoke to panel host Rod Oram ahead of tomorrow night.

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer: Risks/Opportunities of Big Data’ takes place at 5:30pm on the 3rd of August at AUT’s Sir Paul Reeves Building. Admission is free.

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 2, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 2, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 2, 2017, 106.63 MB
Wed 2 Aug 2017

This week on the show, Ximena, Will & Reuben take a look at the risks and opportunities of big data, as well unpack the questionable media coverage around whether Labour’s new leader plans to have babies anytime soon. AUT’s Allan Blackman comes up to the studio for Dear Science to talk about weed, chlorine and slug goo, and NZ First’s Tracey Martin talks to Ximena about the problems with the government’s plan to scrap the school decile system.

The Wire with India: Tuesday 1st August 2017

 The Wire with India: Tuesday 1st August 2017 The Wire with India: Tuesday 1st August 2017, 73.03 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2017

Political commentator David Slack and Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox join us to talk about Jacinda Ardern taking over from Andrew Little as Labour's leader so close to the election.

We also speak to NZEI and Education Minister Nikki Kaye about the move to get rid of the school decile system. Environmental Choice explains what 'greenwashing' is, and finally, the leader of a campaign asking politicians whether they'll commit to welcoming 500 additional refugees, Tracey Barnett, joins us to chat about the initiative.

Four ex-PMs join #500Now refugee campaign

 Four ex-PMs join #500Now refugee campaign Four ex-PMs join #500Now refugee campaign, 10.07 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2017

Columnist Tracey Barnett is at the helm of a new initiative called Welcome 500 Now, which sees voters ask politicians whether they will commit to the immediate step of taking 500 more refugees if they are elected into office. India Essuah spoke to Tracey about the former Prime Ministers who have joined the campaign and what she hopes it will achieve before the election.

Govt scraps school decile system

Govt scraps school decile system Govt scraps school decile system , 14.02 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2017

The New Zealand Educational Institute says the government’s decision to replace the decile system with targeted funding is only "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic".

Education Minister Nikki Kaye made the announcement yesterday, which will push funding towards “at risk” children, beginning in 2019 or 2020.

Reporter Mack Smith spoke to NZEI President Lynda Stuart, who says unless schools receive a huge funding boost, the removal of the decile system won’t fix the problems facing the education sector:

Mack then spoke with Education Minister Nikki Kaye about changing the system and NZEI's concerns.

David Slack on Labour: 'We're not in familiar times anymore'

 David Slack on Labour: 'We're not in familiar times anymore' David Slack on Labour: 'We're not in familiar times anymore', 12.92 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2017

Political commentator David Slack joins India in studio to survey the scene as Andrew Little stepping down as Labour leader and Jacinda Ardern being voted in to replace him. He says it might be a chance to tap into a base of young people who don't usually vote, although they'll have to move quicky to shift the focus back to policy. 

Poll results spell bad news for Labour, but good news for Greens

Poll results spell bad news for Labour, but good news for Greens Poll results spell bad news for Labour, but good news for Greens , 6.73 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2017

Reporter Sam Smith spoke to political commentator Bryce Edwards about the latest Colmar Brunton poll results. The result was bad news for Labour whop received their lowest rating in over twenty years, but good news for the Greens who received their highest. 

Homelessness hangover for National

Homelessness hangover for National Homelessness hangover for National , 8.61 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2017

Last week a new Yale University report revealed that New Zealand has the highest rate of homelessness in the OECD. The report said there are 40,000 people who are homeless in New Zealand, a number that equates to around one in every one hundred people. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to Massey University lecturer Darrin Hodgetts about the report and what needs to be done to address homelessness in New Zealand. 

The stakes are high for the synthetic milk and meat

The stakes are high for the synthetic milk and meat The stakes are high for the synthetic milk and meat , 9.87 MB
Mon 31 Jul 2017

Here we have a story by Producer Jack about the future of synthetic meat and dairy in New Zealand. We spoke to Rosie Bosworth from Pure Advantage, a non-for-profit working to promote green growth in New Zealand and asked how this technological change will affect New Zealand’s economy.