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An Auckland liquor store has come under fire after a Facebook post celebrated its introduction of buy now, pay later service Afterpay for alcohol purchases. I spoke with MP Chlöe Swarbrick about her Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Members Bill, and its relationship to this incident, and Aotearoa's wider relationship with alcohol. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/n...

A group of 14 Otago Mathematics Department alumni have penned an open letter to the University of Otago, expressing their concerns about the lack of support for the Department of Mathematics. I spoke to Louie Bernhardt, signatory and one of the authors, about the concerns and issues in the department that led to the letter being written. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://ww...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, we have Dave with this morning's breaking news headlines and weather. Following this, I spoke with Ōtepoti Mayor Aaron Hawkins about combating air pollution in Dunedin. I’m joined by former University of Otago mathematics student Louie Bernhardt, who alongside other maths alumni has co-signed a letter to the Vice-Chancellor calling...

A recent report found that Ōtepoti has the second highest number of deaths attributable to car emissions in Aotearoa, beating out larger cities such as Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi. I spoke to Mayor Aaron Hawkins about what is being done to reduce emissions from cars in Ōtepoti. 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 11th July 2022 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 today we had our regular segment Business as Usual with Trent Smith from the University of Otago Department of Economics, where we discussed neoliberal economics and austerity policies as the world heads into a potential recession. The astrology report covers all cosmological bases with a Big Check-in for the 12 signs. Tune into R1 News we...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere/Friday 8th July 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 spoke with Trent Smith from the University of Otago's Economics Department about Neoliberalism in Economic Policy. We dove into the development of neoliberalism, its application in Aotearoa during the past and in the present, and the direction of future economic policy. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagr...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, economist Trent Smith from the University of Otago Department of Economics joins to discuss the rational consumer and behavioural economics in our weekly segment Business as Usual. After that, Dr Erica Newman from Te Tumu speaks on what legal recognition of the whāngai adoption would mean for Māori, and what the process looks like....

A new study from the University of Otago has found that young people experiencing homelessness need more income support. Led by Dr Brodie Fraser (University of Otago Wellington, Department of Public Health), the study followed 69 people experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa, examining a number of outcomes such as health, income and wellbeing whilst they were in housing. They were housed through th...

The Ministry of Justice has recently announced an investigation into adoption reform in Aotearoa, addressing what many view as the outdated nature of the 1960 Adoption Act. This has the potential to include legal recognition of whāngai adoption. Dr Erica Newman, a lecturer from Te Tumu, says that while legal recognition of whāngai would be highly beneficial for Māori, it's a matter of how that rec...

This week on Business as Usual, Zac speaks to Trent Smith from the University of Otago's Economics Department about the idea of the rational consumer, if it's still a viable concept in the 21st century and the advent of behavioural economics. 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 Rāmere/Friday July 1st 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 today we had Dunedin-based National list MP Michael Woodhouse come through to discuss the government's new political fundraising rules and political party transparency. After that, we spoke with Otago Foreign Policy School Director Dr Maria Pozza about Aotearoa's status as a space-faring nation, and the Astrology report covers Geminis and...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare/Thursday June 30th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Earlier this week, Justice Minister Kiri Allan unveiled a series of new changes to political party funding. The changes include a requirement for parties to publish annual financial statements and a $5000 limit on anonymous donations. The new law has garnered criticism from the Opposition; we spoke to National list MP Michael Woodhouse about how this impacts Aotearoa's democracy and what this mean...

The 56th Otago Foreign Policy School is taking place this weekend, and is set to tackle Aotearoa's role as a space-faring nation. We spoke to the school's director and space law specialist Dr Maria Pozza about the technological and commercial advantages and disadvantages further space exploration brings, and how Aotearoa can become a tour de force in space exploration. Tune into R1 News weekdays a...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, We spoke with Professor Annick Masselot (Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury) about the overturning of Roe vs Wade in the United States, and its implication for abortion rights in the United States and Aotearoa. Brin Ryder, regional manager of KnowYourStuff, joins to discuss the emergence of powdered fentanyl in Aotearoa and it...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāhina/Monday 27th June Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Civil liberties are under threat as the United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe vs Wade ruling, which protected abortion rights at a federal level. Professor Annick Masselot (Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury) says New Zealanders shouldn’t be complacent, acknowledging that abortion rights have a young history here in Aotearoa. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at...

12 people were hospitalised over the weekend for suspected fentanyl overdoses in the Wairarapa, highlighting the importance of drug harm reduction measures. We spoke to Brin Ryder of KnowYourStuff about important policy changes and harm reduction measures as fentanyl presents in the community. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1ne...

Last week, to coincide with Matariki, the University of Otago announced its new Centre of Indigenous Sciences, which seeks to incorporate mātauranga Māori into research. We spoke to Dr Chanel Philips, co-director of Te Koronga, about the centre and its aims. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Upset for the Colorado Lightning as their hopes of hosting the Stanley Cup for the first time in more than two decades is shifted back after a devastating home game loss. We speak to Radio One’s resident hoser Dave Borrie about the upset. 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 today, Quintin speaks to OUSA President Melissa Lama on the exclusion of some students from the cost of living payment, and Dave Borrie joins for an ice hockey rundown on What The Puck?! 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 Rāpare/Thursday June 23rd Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz