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Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund w/ Georgia Piggot: April 27, 2022

 Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund w/ Georgia Piggot: April 27, 2022 Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund w/ Georgia Piggot: April 27, 2022, 15.66 MB
Wed 27 Apr 2022

Yesterday the honourable Megan Woods, Minister of Energy and Resources announced  the third round of the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund will provide $13 million to 15 businesses to help them move away from fossil fuels. I spoke with Georgia Piggot,  an environmental social scientist from the University of Auckland, starting by asking her if the funding will inspire other businesses to follow suit, even if they aren’t receiving that funding  

Spotify's Privacy Issues w/ Fabio Morreale: April 26, 2022

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Tue 26 Apr 2022

Tinder and Spotify are two popular apps that rely on AI algorithms to recommend matches and music based on their users’ preferences, but exactly how do these algorithms work and how are they using our data in the process? NZ legal and music experts combed through the privacy policies and terms of use of these apps to see if they provided any detail, but found that the wording was somewhat ambiguous. They also found possible legal and ethical issues within the privacy policies. Joe spoke to co-author of the study, Fabio Morreale from the School of Music at the University of Auckland, on the matter.

 

The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022

 The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022 The Wire w/ Joe: April 26, 2022, 109.07 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

On this weeks Tuesday Wire, Joe is filling in for your usual host Christina who is away sick.

Our regular segment, Dear Science, is presented by Aneeka today. She’ll be looking at a recent Solar Eclipse on Mars, College Football and brain injuries, and finally why does Oreo Cream stick to one side of the cookie. She also talks to Dr. Shane Reti about inflation and the labour shortage 

Joe talks to Gloria Fraser about mental health support experiences for LGBTQ youth. Joe also talks to Fabio Morreale about the Privacy Policy and Ethical issues surrounding Tinder and Spotify

Finally, Christina will be talking to Dr. Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland about an upcoming study aiming to make blood donation for LGBTQ men less discriminatory. 

That's us for the Tuesday Wire! We wish Christina a speedy recovery!

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022

 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 26, 2022, 37.65 MB
Tue 26 Apr 2022

With Christina away sick, Dear Science is presented by Aneeka this week. We're joined by Professor Allan Blackman from AUT, where we'll be looking at a recent Solar Eclipse on Mars, College Football and brain injuries, and why Oreo Cream sticks to only one side of the cookie.

National's Dr. Shane Reti: April 26, 2022

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Tue 26 Apr 2022

Our regular talk with National's Dr. Shane Reti is back! This week Aneeka asks him about inflation and the labour shortage. Check it out!

Mental Health Support for Rainbow Rangatahi w/ Gloria Fraser: April 26, 2022

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Tue 26 Apr 2022

Last week a new study released detailed gaps in mental health services for rainbow youth. Researchers at Victoria University of Wellington surveyed more than 950 people aged 14 to 24 in “the first study of mental health support experiences among rainbow rangatahi in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Joe spoke to Clinical Psychologist Gloria Fraser, who co-authored the study, on the matter.

 

The Wire with Aneeka: April 22, 2022

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Fri 22 Apr 2022

Welcome back to another Friday Wire! Casper is off this week so Aneeka is filling in.

Today on the show:

Liam speaks to Aucklnad City Councillor Pippa Coom about safety in the city centre as well as the retun of their events and tourism industries on City Counselling. 

Aneeka spoke to the Honorable Willie Jackson about developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in New Zealand.

Liam also spoke to Martin Berka from Massey University about the rising cost of living. 

Aneeka also spoke to Peter Reynolds the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Disability Support Network.

Liam had a chat to  Patrick Moyanhan from Computer Recycling Ltd about how we can eliminate e-waste.

And finally Aneeka also spoke to Dr Duane Peltzer, Chief Scientist of BioHeritage National Science Challenge about a newly-launched government plan to safeguard New Zealand's native plants and wildlife. 

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Aotearoa w/ Hon Willie Jackson

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Fri 22 Apr 2022

Today the Minister for Māori Development the Honorable Willie Jackson released feedback from the first phase of targeted engagement with Māori on developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in New Zealand.

Aneeka speaks to Hon Jackson about this and what has happened between our commitment to implementing it in 2010 and now. 

E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022

 E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022 E-Waste w/ Patrick Moynahan: April 22nd, 2022, 17.68 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

Auckland based recycling firm Computer Recycling has recently bought the BLUBOX machine to New Zealand.

The machine is one of eight in the world that can shred and compress computer waste that could release toxic chemicals into landfills. 

To learn more, Liam spoke to computer recycling managing director Patrick Moynahan about the machine.

 

Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022

 Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022 Rising Cost Of Living w/ Martin Berka: April 22, 2022, 22 MB
Fri 22 Apr 2022

The release of the consumer price index has revealed that New Zealand has undergone a record six point nine percent rise in cost of living, being its highest increase in thirty years. 

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has stated that this was caused by the global pressures of the pandemic and Russia's war on Ukraine. 

However, National leader Christopher Luxon says the government continues to be "addicted to spending” .

With economists expecting the forecast to rise, Liam spoke to Martin Berka, an economics professor at Massey University, about the increase.