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Launching of the MethaneSAT satellite w/ Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at Te Pūnaha Ātea, the Space Institute at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson: 5th March, 2024

Launching of the MethaneSAT satellite w/ Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at Te Pūnaha Ātea, the Space Institute at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson: 5th March, 2024 Launching of the MethaneSAT satellite w/ Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at Te Pūnaha Ātea, the Space Institute at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson: 5th March, 2024, 12.21 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

MethaneSAT, a global initiative to track and reduce methane emissions, is launching today. 

Although primarily funded by the US Environmental Defence Fund, the satellite is the first government funded space mission in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

The US side of the project will focus on measuring and identifying methane leaks from oil and gas production, while scientists in New Zealand will use the satellite to study global emissions from agriculture. 

Producer, Sofia Roger Williams, spoke to Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at Te Pūnaha Ātea, the Space Institute at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson, about the launch, New Zealand’s role, and how the data gathered can help us make global and local recommendations to reduce methane emissions. 

Te Aka Whai Ora and Smokefree legislation repeal w/ National’s James Meager: 5th March, 2024

Te Aka Whai Ora and Smokefree legislation repeal w/ National’s James Meager: 5th March, 2024. , 20.86 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

In our weekly interview with National’s James Meager, Wire host Castor began with last week’s announcement of the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora. 

Te Aka Whai Ora, or the Māori Health Authority, was established to address several Māori health issues, including overrepresentation in the health system and underrepresentation in the workforce. Castor asked James about why it was disestablished and the replacements that the National party might offer. 

Castor and James also talked about the smokefree legislation repeal, which was also introduced in the last few weeks. The repeal has been met with backlash from opposition parties and public protests, with many arguing it follows arguments from within the tobacco industry. The two discussed the repeal and these possible links, as well as National’s continual commitment to Smokefree 2025. 

Increasing qualification rates among Pasifika tradies w/ Director of BCITO Greg Durkin: 1st March, 2024.

Increasing qualification rates amongst Pasifika tradies w/ Director of BCITO Greg Durkin: 1st March, 2024. , 9.57 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

BCITO, or the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation, is calling for more Pasifika learners to start apprenticeships due to low qualification rates in the industry. The organisation is aiming to increase these rates through offering apprenticeships, and therefore create new opportunities further down the line.

Wire host Castor spoke to BCITO director Greg Durkin about the campaign and the benefits it offers to Pasifika tradies. 

Revocation of Salient Magazine and ASPA’s press pass w/ Ethan Rogacion: 5th March, 2024.

Revocation of Salient Magazine and ASPA’s press pass w/ Ethan Rogacion: 5th March, 2024. , 10.68 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

Yesterday Salient Magazine, the University of Victoria’s student magazine, released a statement discussing the revocation of Salient’s parliamentary press pass. Salient had held the press pass on behalf of the Aotearoa Student Press Association, or ASPA. 

As such, revoking this pass for Salient affects student magazines across the country, including the University of Auckland’s Craccum magazine. 

Wire host Castor spoke to one of Salient’s news co-editors, Ethan Rogacion, about the revocation and what it means for student journalism.

The Wire w/ Castor: 5th March 2024.

The Wire w/ Castor: 5th March 2024. , 119.16 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

For Dear Science, Wire host Castor chatted with Dr Cushla McGoverin about tortoise migration in the Galápagos.

Then, for our weekly catch-up with National’s James Meager, he asked about the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora and the repeal of Labour’s smokefree legislation. 

He also spoke to the director of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), Greg Durkin, about qualification rates among Pasifika tradies. 

Finally, Castor spoke to news co-editor from the University of Victoria’s Salient magazine, Ethan Rogacion, about their recently revoked parliamentary press pass.

Producer Sofia spoke to honorary research fellow, Dr Gavin Ellis, from the University of Auckland’s think tank, Koi Tū, about the impending proposed closure of Newshub. News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins also spoke to Head of Journalism at Massey University, Associate Professor James Hollings, about this.

She also spoke to Spacecraft Mission Operations Director at the University of Auckland, Chris Jackson, about the launch of the satellite, MethaneSAT. 

The Government’s Proposed Gang Patch Ban w/ Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti: 4 March, 2024

The Government’s Proposed Gang Patch Ban w/ Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti: 4 March, 2024 The Government’s Proposed Gang Patch Ban w/ Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti: 4 March, 2024, 8.89 MB
Mon 4 Mar 2024

The government’s proposed gang patch bill has drawn significant attention as it progresses through the legislative process. If passed, the contentious policy would ban gang patches in public spaces and provide police with more powers to disperse the congregation of gang members.

Producer Ezra chatted to Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti, about the legality and enforceability of this bill and potential discriminatory implications.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 March, 2024

The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 March, 2024 The Wire w/ Jessica: 4 March, 2024, 51.92 MB
Mon 4 Mar 2024

For our regular catch-up with ACT’s Simon Court, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, discussed the government making weapons including semi-automatic rifles more widely available, and designating Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist organisation.

She also spoke to Justice for Palestine Co-Convenor, Samira Zaiton, and Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices, Marilyn Garson, about the government’s stance on Hamas and how the media has covered Israel’s war in Gaza.

Producer Ezra interviwed Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti, about the government’s proposed gang patch ban.

NewsHub Closure w/ Head of Journalism at AUT Greg Treadwell: 29 February, 2024

NewsHub Closure w/ Head of Journalism at AUT Greg Treadwell: 29 February, 2024 NewsHub Closure w/ Head of Journalism at AUT Greg Treadwell: 29 February, 2024, 6.61 MB
Thu 29 Feb 2024

Yesterday, Newshub, one of Aotearoa's largest commercial newsrooms, announced it is shutting down.

Up to three hundred people, including journalists and support staff, are expected to lose their jobs

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Senior Lecturer Communication Studies and Head of Journalism at AUT, Greg Treadwell, about what this indicates about the state of journalism in Aotearoa.

Research on Premature Birth Rates w/ University of Auckland Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas: 29 February, 2024

Research on Premature Birth Rates w/ University of Auckland Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas: 29 February, 2024 Research on Premature Birth Rates w/ University of Auckland Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas: 29 February, 2024, 5.5 MB
Thu 29 Feb 2024

University of Auckland Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas, is developing a geographic information system map and dataset aimed at reducing the prevalence of premature birth in Aotearoa.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, started off the interview by asking Salatas about her research.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 29 February, 2024

The Wire w/ Jessica: 29 February, 2024 The Wire w/ Jessica: 29 February, 2024, 86.12 MB
Thu 29 Feb 2024

Caeden spoke to Labour Deputy Leader, Carmel Sepuloni, about the government increasing benefit sanctions and scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.

Producer Jasmine reported on the reaction to the government passing legislation under urgency to dis-establish the Māori Health Authority.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Head of Journalism at AUT Greg Treadwell about the closure of NewHub.

And she spoke to Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas, about her research aimed at reducing the prevalence of premature birth in Aotearoa.