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Bridging The Gap w/t Eloise Sims: Friday, 27th July

 Bridging The Gap w/t Eloise Sims: Friday, 27th July Bridging The Gap w/t Eloise Sims: Friday, 27th July, 5.53 MB
Fri 27 Jul 2018

A recent project at the University of Auckland is hoping to  bridge the gap between New Zealand and Chinese exchange students. The project launched yesterday and has received a huge amount of support online already. I Producer, Laura, spoke with the marketing manager, Eloise Sims, to hear more about how the organization will try to build relationships and be more inclusive.  

 

The Wire with Lachlan: July 26, 2018

 The Wire with Lachlan: July 26, 2018 The Wire with Lachlan: July 26, 2018, 129.12 MB
Thu 26 Jul 2018

First up on today’s Wire, our Worry Week topics is substance use, abuse, and legislation. Lachlan talks to to Kathryn Leafe from the NZ Needle Exchange about the programme. Oscar talks to Associate National secretary of E Tu union John Ryle about the devaluation of the public service industry. Andrew Little joins us for our regular chat, this week discussing the family court review and calls for it to be a royal inquiry, and the upcoming cannabis referendum. Finally, Ben brings us This Day in History on nationalisation of the Suez Canal.

This Day in History: July 26th, 2018

 This Day in History: July 26th, 2018 This Day in History: July 26th, 2018, 37.45 MB
Thu 26 Jul 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1956 for the nationalisation of the Suez Canal by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Caring for those who care; July 26, 2018

 Caring for those who care; July 26, 2018 Caring for those who care; July 26, 2018, 4.64 MB
Thu 26 Jul 2018

Oscar talked to Assistant Secretary of E Tū Union, John Ryall about the Mental Health and Addiction services settlement and caring for the care industry. 

The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday 25, 2018

 The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday 25, 2018 The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday 25, 2018, 43.34 MB
Wed 25 Jul 2018

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about sunscreen, and two great female scientists: one is a New Zealand astronomer, the other an English Chemist.

For our usual segment with the New Zealand First party, Harry talks to Internal affairs and associate education minister, Tracey Martin.

On Wire worry week, two topics: first we have chosen to re play producer Pearl Little’s interview with Adam Winstock, a London based consultant psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist and the founder of the Global Drug Survey.

Ad Lisa also spoke with Chris Fowlie from the National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, about the medicinal cannabis bill.

Mana For Men: Raising awareness for men's mental health: July 24, 2018

 Mana For Men: Raising awareness for men's mental health: July 24, 2018 Mana For Men: Raising awareness for men's mental health: July 24, 2018, 8.19 MB
Tue 24 Jul 2018

It is no secret New Zealand has one of the highest suicide rates in the OECD and one in seven people will experience a major depressive episode in their life at some point. In these statistics men, in particular, are over-represented and for years the subject of mental health and opening up has been somewhat of a taboo subject for males. A group of university students have decided to change this. They have started a group called Mana For Men and are aiming to raise awareness around men’s mental health and encourage blokes to open up about their feelings. Sam Smith spoke to one of the founders Louis Laws.

 

International Desk With Conor: July 24th, 2018

 International Desk with Conor: July 24th, 2018 International Desk with Conor: July 24th, 2018, 25.75 MB
Tue 24 Jul 2018

On the International Desk, Conor looks at the upcoming Zimbabwe general election and the unique circumstances surrounding it. He delves into the historical events that have led up to this moment and why after so many years of white minority rule and Mugabe-era brutality, Zimbabwe looks set to turn over a new leaf

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: July 24 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: July 24 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: July 24 2018, 66.75 MB
Tue 24 Jul 2018

Sam speaks to two uni students who have started ‘Mana for Men’, a collective for young men facing depression or anxiety where the group trains to run a marathon. In Conor’s international segment this week he’s looking into the Zimbabwe election. It’s Wire Worry Week and we’re focusing on substance use, abuse and legislation: Pearl Little speaks to Adam Winstock about music festival pill testing. And Oscar’s doing the green desk this week, he speaks to Dr Elvira Dommisse about the cycle of food production in Aotearoa.

New Manukau shelter w/ Ricardo Menédez March July 23, 2018

 New Manukau shelter w/ Ricardo Menédez March July 23, 2018 New Manukau shelter w/ Ricardo Menédez March July 23, 2018, 7.02 MB
Mon 23 Jul 2018

The Auckland Council, the Salvation Army and Auckland Transport have introduced plans to open the doors of the Manukau Transport Centre overnight as a shelter for the homeless. Jemima spoke with Ricardo Menédez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty about the shelter plans and whether the shelter will apporpriately address poverty and homelessness. 

Driving loans off the road

 Driving loans off the road Driving loans off the road, 17.05 MB
Mon 23 Jul 2018

The government has been looking to provide solutions to financial predators and loan sharks who specifically target low-socioeconomic communities with unfair loans and part of this process is a government forum with key Financial advisors. Leading one of these forums was Lyn McMorran from Financial Services Federation. Who came up with three schemes that potentially provide feasible financial options for vehicle accessibility.