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The Wire With Jessica: October 11, 2021

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Mon 11 Oct 2021

This week on the show, Jessica Hopkins speaks to Associate Professor Kerry Gibson from the University of Auckland about changing our approach to youth mental health, Professor Andrew Shelling about genetic discrimination in healthcare insurance, and Jacqui Knight from Moths and Butterflies New Zealand Trust about declining numbers of species worldwide. 

Louis Macalister talks to Belinda Storey about insurance issues for houses in erosion zones, and the Green Party’s Teanau Tuiono about rocket launches potentially breaching New Zealand’s nuclear-free laws.

Lastly, Christina Huang talks to Adriana Christie about her role overseeing parks and recreation, in a new regular segment with the Waitematā Local Board. 

A Vaccine Mandate For Teachers w/ The Children's Commissioner & NZEI: October 8, 2021

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Fri 8 Oct 2021

The Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, is calling for a mandate for teachers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Becroft says children must be protected given they are not vaccinated themselves, and it will help prevent children from passing Covid onto their families. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to the Commissioner about the potential mandate and what it would entail.

Noah also spoke to National Secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute, Paul Goulter, about how teachers feel about a mandate, and why he feels it may not currently be necessary.

Rapid Antigen Testing w/ Associate Professor James Ussher: October 8, 2021

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Fri 8 Oct 2021

The government has approved a pilot test for rapid antigen testing, a faster but less reliable way of testing for Covid-19. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Associate Profesor and Immunologist James Ussher about why antigen testing has not been used before, but why it may be useful in a world where we have to live with Covid.

The Wire with Noah: October 8, 2021

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Fri 8 Oct 2021

Another semi-in-person Friday Wire with Noah in studio and Ilena at home.

Noah speaks to Christopher Luxon about lockdowns; Associate Professor James Ussher about rapid antigen testing; and the Children's Commissioner and NZEI about potential vaccine mandates for teachers.

Ilena speaks to Peter Fergusson from Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand about the government's approach to cancers, and Councillor Shane Henderson about lockdowns and natural disasters.

Neighbourhood Watch: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Dominic Perottett becoming the new premier of New South Wales after Gladys Berejiklian resigned after an anti-corruption investigation.

Labour's Andrew Little: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the roadmap to get out of Alert Level 3.

Justin's International Desk: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin talked to Victoria University's Dr Mona Krewel about the German federal election.  The Social Democrats under Olaf Scholz has won the election and are in coalition talks with the Greens and the liberal FDP party.

Electoral Law Review w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

Justin spoke to the University of Auckland's Dr Lara Greaves about the government's review on electoral law.  The review could make changes to voting age, parliamentary terms, and threshold for parties to enter Parliament.

The Wire with Justin: October 7, 2021

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Thu 7 Oct 2021

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about the roadmap out of Alert Level 3.

International Desk reports on the German federal election.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Gladys Berejiklian replaced by Dominic Perottett as the New South Wales Premier.

Justin spoke to Dr Lara Greaves from the University of Auckland on the Government's electoral law review.

Bird of the Year w/ Lissy Fehnker-Heather: October 6, 2021

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Wed 6 Oct 2021

On the 18th of October voting for Forest and Bird’s ‘Bird of the Year’ opens across the country. It’s an extremely popular competition where Aotearoa’s native birds are set against each other in a race to the finish. The competition gained 55,000 votes last year with the Kakapo taking the win. It’s always a bit of fun, but it has a serious side too. Climate change and habitat loss are huge threats to Aotearoa with about 80% of native birds threatened or at risk of extinction. The competition helps to raise awareness about native birds and what the changes in their habitats mean. On the Wire this week, Frances Wright talked with Lissy Fehnker-Heather who is Forest and Bird’s regional manager for Auckland and Coromandel and Spokesperson for Bird of the Year about the history of the competition and what it means for conservation in Aotearoa.