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R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare Thursday, 11th of August Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Wastewater testing suggests Dunedin has the highest rates of MDMA usage in New Zealand. Seb spoke to Sam Lasham, the Founder of the New Zealand chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, about some of the risks associated with MDMA use among the student population of Dunedin, the future of drug trends and drug policy and some of the stigma that surrounds the prominent drugs found across Aotearo...

R1 News explains the allegations of harassment and bullying that have surfaced against National Party MP Sam Uffindel, with audio clips from alleged victims, National Leader Christopher Luxon and vox pops from Tauranga citizens. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

This week on Creature of the Week, local zoologist Andrew Johnston spoke to us about black swans. We cover the mystery surrounding their appearance in NZ and their fascinating symbolism, not only representing elegance but also the idea of new discovery and paradigm shift. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Last week, the Leith river, which runs directly through the university campus, flooded to the extent where its banks were at risk of bursting, resulting in the evacuation of 36 nearby properties. While the flood left plenty of visible debris in its wake, such as picnic tables and shopping trollies, there will also be an environmental aspect to the aftermath of the flooding event. We spoke to Profe...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today we had an exclusive OUSSC Snow Report live from the chairlift at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Following that, Zac spoke to Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Otago’s Department of Women’s and Children's Health about the polio outbreak in New York. Kaia discussed the environmental impacts of the recent Leith River flooding and...

The Statistics Act of 1975 has governed how Aotearoa collects and uses data for the past few decades; however, our modern use of computers and new forms of data collection have potentially left the bill behind. A new bill was introduced to parliament late last year; one which would alter how we interact with data collection nationally. Last week, the new Data and Statistics Bill passed its third r...

Humanity won the decades long war against polio in 1999, when the Polio virus was eradicated from most of the world. Despite successful immunisation campaigns that stopped the virus dead in its tracks, polio has a habit of reappearing. In mid-July, a young unvaccinated man in Rockland County, New York contracted polio from someone else who took the oral polio vaccine, making him the first US case...

Live from Cardrona Alpine Resort, Peter from the Otago University Snow Sports Club breaks down the South Island’s snow report and mountain conditions for the week ahead, concluding with his top picks for skiing this weekend. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa/Wednesday August 10th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

This week on Critic Kōrero, editor Fox Meyer joins us to chat about this week’s international edition. We have an enlightening conversation about the puritanical and sometimes boozy history of meat pies in America. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

As the cost of living continues to grow, more and more New Zealanders are experiencing material and financial hardship. This has led to an extraordinary increase in the numbers accessing food banks. Cost of living payments, intended to ease the burden on New Zealanders, have been heavily criticised as not enough. R1 News spoke to Presbytarian Support Otago’s Family Works Director, Carmen Bachelor,...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāhina/August 8th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme i tenei ra we spoke to Trent Smith from the University of Otago’s Department of Economics about global recession in our weekly segment Business as Usual. Zac spoke with Associate Professor Brian Roper, head of the University of Otago Politics Department, about the annual Otago Politics Day School. Amiria spoke with University of Otago Head...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere/Friday August 5th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

This week on Business as Usual we veered global and looked at the economy in the United States. The US economy has shrunk for the second quarter in a row, sparking the question of whether a recession is underway in the States and imminent for the rest of the world? We spoke with Trent Smith from the University of Otago’s Department of Economics about inflation in the US, how it came about, and wha...

A University of Otago-led study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, exposes the reality of Child poverty from the perspective of the children themselves. 168 12-year-olds took part in the study which involved them wearing automatic cameras for four days that took a photo every 7 seconds to witness just what the day to day life of a child in poverty was like. We spoke to Head of Departmen...

This week on Off To Market we spoke with Danielle Culling, creator of the stall Tartan Sari, a regular vendor at the Otago Farmers Market. Tartan Sari uses seasonal local produce to create a variety of pickled goods and cooking ingredients inspired by Goan flavours and traditions. We heard about what's on offer at the moment as well as upcoming products to get from the market to spice it up in the...

This week on Creature of the Week Andrew spoke to us about pigeons, sharing the interesting history behind their domestication as well as the many uses humans have had for them over the years. This episode helped to challenge misconceptions about what people commonly refer to as the ‘rats of the sky.’ Andy helped turn our disgust into fascination. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at...

Last week, a petition urging the government to stop overseas exports of millions of kilograms of plastic waste was presented to Parliament, with activists raising concerns over health and environmental issues overseas. Lydia Chai, the petition leader, spoke to us about the impact New Zealand’s export of plastic is having on developing countries, including Chai’s home country of Malaysia. Tune into...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On programme today, Seb spoke to Timothy Hazledine, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland about the record profit supermarket owners have been making over the last few years, why groceries are becoming so expensive and when we can expect to see some change in the way the grocery sector is structured. Scott spoke to University of Ota...

A six-month investigation by Science magazine, prompted by the efforts of Vanderbilt University neuroscientist Dr Matthew Schrag, found over 200 images in scientific papers about one particular Alzheimer’s Disease protein variant were doctored. Dr Cliff Abraham spoke with us about what beta-amyloid *56 is and the implications of these fraud allegations on neuroscience research and the way science...

When the National Business Review released its 2018 Rich List, a new generation of millionaires were beginning to qualify for the list. 34 newcomers made the list in 2018, many of whom had made their fortune in the grocery industry. Profits within the industry have only increased since then. Tim Hazledine, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland, joined us to explain the caus...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare Thursday, 4th of August Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme i tenei rā, OUSSC’s Peter Barclay joins for the weekly snow report. Global security expert Reuben Steff analyses the future of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and the astrology report focuses on Earth signs. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz