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The Wire w/ Oto: 18 June, 2025

The Wire w/ Oto: 18 June, 2025 The Wire w/ Oto: 18 June, 2025, 85.59 MB
Wed 18 Jun 2025

Oto spoke with Maryam, an Iranian New Zealander in Iran at the moment, talking to us about the missile strikes between Israel and Iran from her perspective

He spoke to Stephen Hoadley, a retired associate professor from the University of Auckland talking about the Israeli Iranian conflict from a broader angle

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke with him about the government's consideration to change sick leave payments, the directive to Health NZ to give private hospitals outsourcing contracts for elective surgeries and David Seymour's review into ECE funding.

And he spoke to Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting A professional teaching fellow at the centre for Pūtaiao at the University of Auckland, about why some Iwi celebrate Puanga instead of Matariki.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s Jennifer Shields and AUT’s Greg Treadwell, regarding a story on RNZ which many have raised concerns about over the lack of usage of an individual's preferred name and gender identity, due to the individual having passed away and not being able to communicate his wishes.

Why some iwi acknowledge Puanga instead of Matariki w/ Professional Teaching Fellow Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting: 18 June 2025

Why some iwi acknowledge Puanga instead of Matariki w/ Professional Teaching Fellow Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting: 18 June 2025 Why some iwi acknowledge Puanga instead of Matariki w/ Professional Teaching Fellow Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting: 18 June 2025, 24.33 MB
Wed 18 Jun 2025

This Friday, the Matariki stars will be observed in the Northeastern skies, marking the beginning of the Māori new year and Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.

However, earlier this year, the Puanga star rose in the Western skies, which some Iwi, especially those in Te Tai Tokerau, look to to mark the beginning of the Maramataka.

With this year’s theme for Matariki being Matariki mā Puanga: Celebrating Together, Oto spoke to Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting, a professional teaching fellow at Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao - the centre for Pūtaiao at the University of Auckland, about why some Iwi look to Puanga instead of Matariki.

Missile Strikes between Iran and Israel w/ Former Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley: 18 June, 2025

Missile Strikes between Iran and Israel w/ Former Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley: 18 June, 2025 Missile Strikes between Iran and Israel w/ Former Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley: 18 June, 2025, 18.85 MB
Wed 18 Jun 2025

Admist the ongoing rounds of missile strikes being traded between Israel and Iran, Oto spoke to Professor Stephen Hoadley, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland who gave us a wider contextual understanding of the situation.

He’s also stressed that his views are his own and not related to any institutions he worked for formerly.

NZ Citizens Trapped in Iran Amid Escalating Crisis: 18 June, 2025

NZ Citizens Trapped in Iran Amid Escalating Crisis: 18 June, 2025 NZ Citizens Trapped in Iran Amid Escalating Crisis: 18 June, 2025, 14.19 MB
Wed 18 Jun 2025

Last friday, Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian soil, aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear research facilities and assassinating their top generals and scientists.

In response Iran fired a series of their own missile strikes into Israeli territory, striking areas like Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa.

Both countries have attacked civilian areas in this round of fighting, with Israel strikes into Iran hitting Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran as well as the Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, killing at least 200 people, with Iran’s strikes targeting a number of residential areas in urban Israel similarly.

Oto spoke to an Iranian New Zealander who is currently in Iran, going under the alias of ‘Maryam’ for her safety and security, who talked us about her experiences trying to flee Iran and contacting the New Zealand for assistance.

RNZ’s coverage on story regarding trans teen w/ the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s Jennifer Shields and AUT's Greg Treadwell: 18 June, 2025

RNZ’s coverage on story regarding trans teen w/ the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s Jennifer Shields and AUT's Greg Treadwell: 18 June, 2025 RNZ’s coverage on story regarding trans teen w/ the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s Jennifer Shields and AUT's Greg Treadwell: 18 June, 2025, 12.02 MB
Wed 18 Jun 2025

Content warning: this story deals with discussions of eating disorders

Recently, RNZ published an article about a young person who passed away in 2023 in emergency accommodation due to his battle with his eating disorder.

However, the article has faced backlash for its portrayal of the young person. 

Despite the young person in question; Alex, who identified as trans, the article, at his parents request, referred to him by his deadname and did not use his preferred pronouns. The article mixed in non-gender specific pronouns and the name ‘V,’ depending on an individual's relationship to Alex that was not his parents.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the President of the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s Jennifer Shields, about RNZ’s coverage and how this may impact trans rangatahi in the country.

The coverage of this story has also raised the question of what responsible coverage should look like, for a story like this.

According to RNZ’s Rainbow Communities Reporting and Content Guidelines, as Alex could not communicate his wishes, RNZ opted to cover the story the way they did through his parents.

Joel also spoke to the Academic Advisor to Journalism at AUT, Greg Treadwell, about the coverage of this story, and if he believes the coverage is adequate.

LGBTQIA+ organisations to contact for support and resources:

Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa

InsideOUT Kōaro

RainbowYOUTH

Gender Minorities Aotearoa

NZ Parents and Guardians of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children

Be There 

OUTLine Aotearoa: 0800 688 5463 (6pm-9pm) for specialist, 24/7, confidential, mental health support, that also provides specialist counselling for LGBTQIA+ individuals and whānau.

What Needs to Be Changed About the Anti-stalking Bill w/ Aotearoa Free From Stalking's Layba Zubair: June 17, 2025

What Needs to Be Changed About the Anti-stalking Bill w/ Aotearoa Free From Stalking's Layba Zubair: June 17, 2025 What Needs to Be Changed About the Anti-stalking Bill w/ Aotearoa Free From Stalking's Layba Zubair: June 17, 2025, 14.52 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

Although the anti-stalking legislation has been praised as a step forward for women in NZ, activists have deemed the bill “the bare minimum,” and believe that some grey areas haven’t been addressed.

Producer Faith spoke to community worker Layba Zubair from Aotearoa Free From Stalking about why she believes that the bill needs to be modified to be more victim-focused, and that police need to be better-equipped to deal with cases of stalking.

Regulatory Standards Bill "Three Strikes, Not Out Yet" w/ University of Auckland's Jane Kelsey: June 17, 2025

Regulatory Standards Bill "Three Strikes, Not Out Yet" w/ University of Auckland's Jane Kelsey: June 17, 2025 Regulatory Standards Bill "Three Strikes, Not Out Yet" w/ University of Auckland's Jane Kelsey: June 17, 2025, 13.39 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

The Act Party has unsuccessfully tried to pass legislation for the regulatory standards bill three times.

Producer Faith spoke to Emeritus law Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland about why she believes they should not progress a fourth time round.

 

How the government's proposed sick leave changes could disproportionately affect women w/ professional teaching fellow at the University of Auckland, Simon Schofield: 17th June, 2025

How the government's proposed sick leave changes could disproportionately affect women w/ professional teaching fellow at the University of Auckland, Simon Schofield: 17th June, 2025 How the government's proposed sick leave changes could disproportionately affect women w/ professional teaching fellow at the University of Auckland, Simon Schofield: 17th June, 2025, 8.81 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

The government has discussed potential changes to how sick leave is allocated, scaling sick leave days with the number of hours a person works. While this wouldn’t affect the days available to full-time workers, it could see part-time workers with reduced access to sick leave. This has raised some concerns around disproportionate outcomes for women and students, two groups that tend to be employed in more part-time roles. 

Wire host Castor spoke to professional teaching fellow at the University of Auckland, Simon Schofield, about the proposed sick leave changes and how they could disproportionately affect some demographics.

New tourism funding and NZ sanctions on Israeli ministers w/ the National Party's Tom Rutherford: 17th June, 2025

New tourism funding and NZ sanctions on Israeli ministers w/ the National Party's Tom Rutherford: 17th June, 2025 New tourism funding and NZ sanctions on Israeli ministers w/ the National Party's Tom Rutherford: 17th June, 2025, 13.34 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

Last week, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced plans to double the tourism value by 2034, with increased funding to support the country in reaching this goal. The funding is primarily targeted at increasing the marketing of New Zealand tourism overseas, which has been met with mixed reactions from tourism operators in Aotearoa, many of whom have been struggling with existing tourist numbers.

Also this past week, the New Zealand government imposed sanctions on two Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians. While the move has received cross-party support, opposition parties such as the Greens and Te Pāti Māori have criticised the government for not taking further action against Israel.

In our weekly catchup with National's Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about each of these issues, beginning with the new tourism funding. 

The Wire w/ Castor: 17th June, 2025

The Wire w/ Castor: 17th June, 2025 The Wire w/ Castor: 17th June, 2025, 80.29 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about characterising liquid carbon, Antarctic base cleanup, and plants making their pesticides. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about new investment in tourism marketing and New Zealand’s recent sanctions on two Israeli ministers.

They also spoke to professional teaching fellow at the University of Auckland, Simon Schofield, about the proposed sick leave changes and how they could disproportionately affect women. 

Producer Faith spoke to Emeritus Law Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland about ACT’s regulatory standards bill, and whether the party should progress with it, after it failed three times.

She also spoke to Layba Zubair from Aotearoa Free From Stalking about the gaps in the anti-stalking bill.