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Some students will be left disappointed that they are ineligible for the cost of living payment - which requires them to have been in taxable employment in the last financial year to be eligible. This means that PhD students on scholarship, who aren’t demonstrating, or those who live solely on the living loan are ineligible. We spoke to OUSA President Melissa Lama about the issue. Tune into R1 New...

This week on What The Puck?! we catch up with Radio One’s very own Dave Borrie once again to talk about the brutal defeat of the Tampa Bay Thunder in the finals of the Stanley cup, and also the thriving New Zealand Hockey Scene. 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 looked at the snow forecast for the week ahead with Otago University Snow Sports Clubs’ Peter Barclay, before speaking to Ewan Mackie, Treble Cone Ski Area Manager & Sustainability Lead, about sustainable skiing practices and how we can move toward a more environmentally friendly ski industry in Aotearoa. Tune into R1 News weekday...

R1 News Bulletin for Rātu/Tuesday June 21st Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Peter 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

Ski resorts can have a significant environmental impact, a downside which is often overlooked. Over the past few years, Wānaka ski resorts Cardrona and Treble Cone have been working together to offset some of their environmental impacts. The mountains have recently launched a waste reduction initiative, removing all public-facing landfill bins, and a transport emissions reduction plan, providing f...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere/Friday June 17th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Murat Üngör (Department of Economics, University of Otago) speaks to R1 News reporters Amiria Pianta-Price and Zac Hoffman about Aotearoa's economic growth since the start of the pandemic, the pandemic’s cost on the global economy, stagflation caused by the war in Ukraine and the high likelihood of a global recession. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or h...

International science journal Wellbeing, Space, and Society has recently published findings from University of Otago researchers which indicate that Aotearoa New Zealand needs to increase the diversity and quality of its housing stock to meet the needs of the population and the Government’s 2030 carbon reduction targets. We spoke with Dr. Crystal Olin from the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Ci...

This week on Off To Market, Otago Farmers Market Manager Michele Driscoll tells us what's in season right now, the local produce available at the market, and shares some feast ideas for celebrations this winter. 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 spoke with economist Murat Üngör from the University of Otago department of economics about the domestic GDP global supply chain issues, and the prospects of a global recession in our weekly segment Business as Usual. Research fellow Crystal Olin from the New Zealand Center for Sustainable Cities speaks about new research on a su...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today we spoke with Blake Hornblow, the Dunedin Representative for Whitewater NZ, about the organisation's opposition to Westpower’s proposed hydro scheme on the Waitaha River. We heard from Willow Heron and Will Irvine, representatives and founding members of “Teens against TERFS” about their recent petition calling for a controversial co...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare/Thursday June 16th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

As of June 1st, Westpower, the electricity distribution network on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, is re-pitching a hydro-scheme for Waitaha River which was previously rejected by the government in 2019. The bill is controversial in the community with some groups supporting the scheme for the jobs and power it would bring, while others voicing concern for environmental, ecological, c...

An Instagram account named “Teens against TERFs” has quickly gained traction after posting a selection of slides titled ‘What you need to know about the Nelson Anti-Trans Conference’. The conference in question is being hosted at the Rutherford Hotel by the Child and Adolescent Therapist’s Association, and is entitled “Children, Adolescents and Gender - the Negative Impacts of Transgender Ideology...

The French Film Festival kicked off today in Ōtepoti, as part of the two month festival across 15 towns and cities in Aotearoa. We spoke with festival director Fergus Grady about the 21 films showing in the festival this year and the significance of French cinema. 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 spoke to Dr. Alex Macmillan (Senior Lecturer, Department of Environmental Health, University of Otago), about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s call for governments to promote plant based diets to combat carbon change. We were also joined by Dr Sue McAllister, AIDS Epidemiology group leader, to discuss the significa...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa/Wednesday 15th June Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is encouraging governments globally to support the shift to plant-based diets. Research conducted and published by the IPCC indicates that global carbon emissions would be massively reduced by greater global uptake of the vegan diet. A similar study, senior-authored by Dr. Alex Macmillan, discusses the implications of national plant based conver...

In 2021, the number of people diagnosed with HIV in Aotearoa dipped to its yearly lowest since 2001, with a 51% drop in cases from the average of the previous five years. Earlier this month, the Burnett Foundation (Previously the AIDS Foundation) celebrated its first full year with no AIDS-related deaths recorded in New Zealand. We spoke to Dr. Sue McAllister about the encouraging decline in HIV a...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, Seb and Nico spoke to NZ Professional Firefighter’s Union secretary Wattie Watson following their strike against FENZ, campaigning for better workplace conditions and support. Melanoma expert Bronwen McNoe joined to discuss New Zealand’s concerning melanoma rates and the lack of government investment to prevent widespread skin cance...

This week on Creature of the Week, local zoologist-in-training Andy Johnston speaks to Seb and Nico about Grand and Otago skinks. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

As part of the National Party’s proposed gang crackdown, party leader Chris Luxon has announced a policy that would ban gang insignia from publicly-accessible social media platforms, alongside all public spaces, if National comes into power next year. He said gangs were increasingly using social media platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram to market themselves and recruit young people, adding that h...

Recent studies have shown that Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence of Melanoma in the world. Every year in New Zealand 4000 people are diagnosed with melanoma, and more than 350 people die. Although the two countries share similar rates of skin cancer, a recent study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has suggested that NZ lags behind Australia in virtually...

Wattie Watson, National Secretary of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, discusses Monday’s strike action to seek recognition from FENZ for their claims: that the current pay structure leaves professional career firefighters poorly paid compared to their counterparts and that serious health, safety and wellbeing concerns exist in the field. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch...