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Emerging Vape Market in Schools w/ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Maori Community Liason Officer, Sharon Pihema: 11 March, 2024

Emerging Vape Market in Schools w/ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Maori Community Liason Officer, Sharon Pihema: 11 March, 2024 Emerging Vape Market in Schools w/ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Maori Community Liason Officer, Sharon Pihema: 11 March, 2024, 5.32 MB
Mon 11 Mar 2024

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand has released research reporting a black market for vapes emerging in schools across Aotearoa. 

Producer Ezra spoke to the Foundation's Maori Community Liason officer, Sharon Pihema about this pressing issue.

Environmental Consequences of Government Proposal to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects w/ Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson, Urs Signer: 11 March, 2024

Environmental Consequences of Government Proposal to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects w/ Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson, Urs Signer: 11 March, 2024 Environmental Consequences of Government Proposal to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects w/ Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson, Urs Signer: 11 March, 2024, 17.36 MB
Mon 11 Mar 2024

Following the government announcing its fast track consents bill, which gives ministers ultimate authority on whether to approve significant projects, environmental groups have raised concerns this will undermine exisiting  environmental protections. 

First, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, about how the bill could affect protected areas in the Coromandel.

The environmental group, Climate Justice Taranaki, have also protested the bill over concerns it could open up new seabed mining projects in Taranaki. Jessica Hopkins asked spokesperson, Urs Signer, for their thoughts on the bill.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 11 March, 2024

The Wire w/ Jessica: 11 March, 2024 The Wire w/ Jessica: 11 March, 2024, 51.93 MB
Mon 11 Mar 2024

For our regular catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Simon Court about the government’s proposal to fast-track the resource consent process for significant regional and national projects.

She also spoke to Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP Catherine Delahunty and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson Urs Signer about the government’s new fast-track consenting proposal.

She had a kōrero with Associate Professor in Anthropology at the University of Auckland and Director of the James Henare Māori Research Centre, Marama Muru-Lanning (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whātua) and Senior Research Fellow Dr Hilary Lapsley about the government dis-establishing Te Whai Aka Ora, the Māori Health Authority.

And a black market for vapes has emerged in New Zealand schools, according to a report by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. Producer Ezra spoke to Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Māori Community Liaison Sharon Pihema about this.

Changing the Conversation around Menopause w/ WHA's Isis McKay: March 7, 2024

Changing the Conversation around Menopause with WHA's Isis McKay - March 7, 2024.mp3 mp3, 25.63 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

Earlier this week, world-leading general medical journal ‘The Lancet’ published a series of papers warning about the ‘overmedicalisation’ of menopause and have emphasised the importance of a fresh and conscious approach in how we support wāhine as they age. The research emphasises the importance of  “going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required.”

Producer Jasmine speaks with the general manager of Women’s Health Action, Isis McKay, to further discuss what changing the conversation around menopause in Aotearoa looks like.

Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024

Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024 Long-term plan consultation and the removal of rubbish bins w/ Shane Henderson: 7 March, 2024, 9.59 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

This week for City Counselling Caeden spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about the consultation process on Auckland Council’s long term plan, and the removal of some of Auckland’s public rubbish bins.

WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024

WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024 WeChat and the Western World of Cybersecurity w/ Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara: March 6, 2024, 29.94 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

Around this time last year, the government banned TikTok on devices with access to the parliamentary network following in the footsteps of countries like Canada and the UK.

This time, parliament is considering a ban on popular Chinese messaging app WeChat.

Sofia spoke to Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about cyber security risks and why it seems to only concern Chinese-owned apps.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024

The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024 The Wire w/ Nicholas: March 6, 2024, 32.04 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

This week on the Wednesday Wire;

Nicholas speaks to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about the Government’s transport plan and the reversal of the ban on oil and gas exploration.

Oto speaks to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, to discuss the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority from the perspective of a health professional.

Sofia speaks to Associate Professor at Auckland University Gehan Gunasekara about the proposal to ban MPs from using the Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat.

Oto also speaks to Bill McKay, a senior lecturer of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, to talk about universal design and its role in creating accessibility in modern buildings.

Finally, Nicholas speaks to Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai from the Citizens Advice Bureau about their upcoming awareness week.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024 Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the Government's new land transport plan and the removal of a ban on oil and gas exploration: March 6, 2024, 15.23 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

On the 4th of March 2024, the National Government presented their updated Land Transport plan.

To pay for new roading infrastructure, the Government announced a $50 price increase on registration costs, as well as a 12-cent increase in excise fuel tax beginning in 2027.

Nicholas asked Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about his party’s position on the plan and their response to the Government’s reasoning behind building new roads.

Nicholas also spoke about the implications of a reversal of a ban on oil and gas exploration. A reversal that the Green Party has been firmly in opposition to. 

 

Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024

Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024 Dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora w/ Clive Aspin: 6th March 2024, 16.37 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

It’s been a week since the government went ahead with its decision to dismantle Te Aka Whai Ora, the Maori health authority, reversing the 2022 initiative by the labour government to improve health services and outcomes for Maori. 

The move has been widely criticised across the country, with many calling the move a step-back in progress towards improving Maori health, and indigenous rights as a whole. 

Producer Oto spoke to Clive Aspin, a public health researcher and associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, to discuss the dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora, from the perspective of a health professional and what the move means for Maori Health outcomes.

Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024

Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024 Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week w/ Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai: March 4, 2024, 10.01 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

The Citizens Advice Bureau is a nationwide, but locally based, community organisation that aims to provide advice on a range of topics.

The Citizens Advice Bureau is mainly comprised of volunteers, and next week from the 11th to the 17th of March they will be holding their awareness week.

Nicholas spoke to Vani Kapoor and Cat Finai about the work that the bureau does as well as their upcoming awareness