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Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023

 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023 Calls for a Moratorium on New Mines on Public Conservation Land w/ Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki: 12 June, 2023, 6.58 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

Forest and Bird are calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land after a Government did not support a Bill which would have ended new mines on conservation land.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Chief Executive Nicola Toki about why mining access arrangements are a threat to native species and the climate. 

She started off the interview discussing why the organisation is disappointed that the government is granting new protesting permits. 

The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023

 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023 The Wire w/ Milly : June 13,2023, 99.88 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Wire! This week on the Show: 

  • Davide Mercadante is taking the spot of Joel Rindelaub On Dear Science and they’re talking crabs, coffee and why people love to add   
  • Milly has her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti where we talked about Nationals plans to unban GMOs and GEs, we also touch on the EPAs role in New Zealand 
  • Milly speaks to Sam McBride from Alcohol Action New Zealand on FASD and Alcohol harm.
  • Beth speaks to Maria Alomajan, a Canine Behaviour Consultant, about how we can keep wildlife safe on the beach while walking dogs.
  • And Rosetta speaks to Laura Boren, Science Advisor at the Department of Conservation, about DOC’s new Lead The Way programme for wildlife-conscious dog ownership.

All this and more on the Tuesday Wire!

Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023

Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023 Canine and Wildlife Safety w/ Maria Alomajan: June 13, 2023 , 14.4 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Beth dives into a chat with Maria Alomajan, a canine bahviourlist who tells our listeners about how to keep wildlife safe around dogs, especially if you own one yourself. 

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023

GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 GMOs, GEs and the EPA w/ Dr Shane Reti: June 13, 2023 , 21.3 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

In her weekly catch up with Dr Shane Reti, this week Milly talks about National's plans to unban GMOs and GEs, as well as National's spokesperson for horticulture's comments surrounding the amount of decisions recently passed by the EPA. 

Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023

 Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023 Primary Teachers Collective Agreement w/ Liam Rutherford: 12 June, 2023, 16.83 MB
Mon 12 Jun 2023

Last Week primary school teachers reached a settlement with the Government regarding pay equity issues.

As a part of this agreement there will be increases in teachers salaries, extra classroom release time and lump sum payments to combat the cost of living crisis .

Nicholas spoke to Liam Rutherford who is a council member for the New Zealand Education Institute and current teacher about the benefits of pay offer agreement as well as the areas in which further improvements need to be made.

 

The Wire With Jessica: 12 June, 2023

The Wire With Jessica: 12 June, 2023 The Wire With Jessica: 12 June, 2023 , 53.63 MB
Mon 12 Jun 2023

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about their opposition to a proposal aimed at reducing people's exposure to harmful and illegal online content, and National and the Greens supporting Brooke van Velden's GST-sharing bill. 

Associate Professor of History at The University of Auckland Jennifer Frost discusses a recent US Supreme Court ruling in favour of Black voters in Alabama. 

Nicola Toki from Forest and Bird talks about their call for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land. 

This week on Tomorrow’s World, a segment that looks at how science affects people and our future on planet Earth, Leilani Cardosa and Rawan Saadi explore declining tertiary enrolments in geoscience and environmental science around the world. Leilani spoke with Helen Williams, a senior lecturer in geoscience at the Auckland University of Technology and Rawan spoke with Karen Fisher, an associate professor in geography at the University of Auckland.

For Get Action! Caeden Tipler spoke to year 13 student Millicent Dickenson about her petition to subsidise degrees that lead to mental health jobs.

Nicholas Lindstrom spoke to New Zealand Education Institute President Liam Rutherford about primary teachers pay offer agreement with the Government.

Independent Electoral Review w/ Grant Duncan: 8 June, 2023

 Independent Electoral Review w/ Grant Duncan: 8 June, 2023 Independent Electoral Review w/ Grant Duncan: 8 June, 2023, 23.3 MB
Thu 8 Jun 2023

This week, a review into the electoral system in Aotearoa was released. The report, titled Independent Electoral Review seeks to make the electoral system clearer, fairer, and more accessible for current and future generations. Associate Professor Grant Duncan teaches politics at Massey University, and he highlighted the major changes the review is suggesting. Simon began by asking him to discuss the recommendation to change the election from every three years to every four.

Massey Uni Job Cuts w/ Ben Schmidt: June 8, 2023

 Massey Uni Job Cuts w/ Ben Schmidt: June 8, 2023 Massey Uni Job Cuts w/ Ben Schmidt: June 8, 2023, 12.92 MB
Thu 8 Jun 2023

Spike speaks to Ben Schmidt, an organiser with the Tertiary Education Union, about the staff cuts recently announced at Massey University, and its potential impacts for the institution. 

The Alpine Fault w/ Professor John Townend: 8 June, 2023

 The Alpine Fault w/ Professor John Townend: 8 June, 2023 The Alpine Fault w/ Professor John Townend: 8 June, 2023, 18.97 MB
Thu 8 Jun 2023

It has been revealed that the Alpine Fault, which runs down the south island, has a 75% chance of creating a magnitude 8 or stronger earthquake in the next 50 years. Professor John Townend has spent many years studying the fault line to gain a greater understanding of the risks. He began by discussing what he has discovered recently.

Buy Now Pay Later Debt w/ Natalie Vincent: June 8, 2023

 Buy Now Pay Later Debt w/ Natalie Vincent: June 8, 2023 Buy Now Pay Later Debt w/ Natalie Vincent: June 8, 2023, 16.45 MB
Thu 8 Jun 2023

The cost of living crisis has driven many lower-income people and whanau to rely on Buy Now Pay Later services to pay for essential goods. Spike speaks to Natalie Vincent from Good Shepherd about this form of debt and its impacts, especially the debt cycles Good Shepherd is increasingly seeing people get trapped in.