R1 News

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, we spoke with Alex Aves, a University of Canterbury PhD student, who’s research found microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. R1 News reporter Quintin Jane spoke with Amber, a University of Otago Student who recently got stuck on a bus, when their driver deviated from their route to get pizza for lunch. Fi...

This week on Hockey Dad, resident ice hockey commentator Dave Borrie talks about the Stanley Cup finals, kicking off on Thursday, and the Aotearoa ice hockey scene, taking to the ice in 2 weeks. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Otago University Student Amber was stuck on a bus when the driver missed their stop to get Hell’s Pizza for lunch. R1 News reporter Quintin Jane spoke to her about the ordeal. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Microplastics have been detected in fresh Antarctic snow for the first time, by researchers at the University of Canterbury. R1 News reporter Quintin Jane spoke with Alex Aves, the PhD student behind the discovery, about what this means for the Antarctic environment. 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 Rāhina/Monday 13th June 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, economist Murat Üngör joins for Business as Usual, discussing trade agreements and Aotearoa's mission to diversify its trading partners. Dunedin City Council Grants Subcommittee advisor and events coordinator Allison Wallace joins us to speak on the Council's latest round of community grants. This weeks astrology report focuses on Aquariu...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere/Friday June 10th 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 reporter Zac Hoffman about the role of trade in Aotearoa's post-COVID economic recovery, the rising importance of digital trade agreements, and the importance of diversifying our trading partners in the wake of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s trade tour of the USA. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https:/...

Yesterday, the Dunedin City Council unveiled its latest community grants recipients, ranging from biodiversity organisations to arts and reconstruction. We spoke to DCC Grants Subcommittee advisor Allison Wallace about how the grants programme works, what some of the new grants are, how the subcommittee evaluates grants, and when the next round of grants will be. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am...

Otago Farmers Market manager Michele Driscoll speaks to Zac about some new potato varieties at the market, the abundance of apples and pears, and the importance of layering up at the market now that winter is here to stay. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

He Waka Eke Noa, the Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership, has recently released its proposals to reduce agricultural emissions in Aotearoa controversial amongst both environmentalists and the agricultural sector. It recommends a farm-level split-gas levy with built-in incentives to reduce emissions and sequester carbon, starting from 2025, as an alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme. W...

A recent study has found bull kelp travel patterns to be larger than once thought, altering scientific understanding of oceanic biosystems. Genomic analysis carried out over decades and on kelp found on the shores of Antarctica, New Zealand and Australia shows some kelp found on southeastern New Zealand beaches had come all the way from South Georgia and Marion Island. The implications of this stu...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, we spoke to University of Otago Associate Professor Ceridwen Fraser about a recently completed study geometrically analysing the global paths of bull kelp, showing larger migration paths than we were previously awake of, and we discussed He Waka Eke Noa’s proposed approach to reducing emissions and supporting sustainable food produc...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare/Thursday June 9th 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, Seb spoke to Dunedin - UNESCO City of Literature Director Nicky Page about The Heat Is On, an anthology of creative writing on the climate crisis which she has compiled. Nico talked with SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen about the lack of funding for animal welfare in the 2022 Budget, and with Gender Minorities Aotearoa National Coordinator Ah...

Sunday 5th of June was World Environment Day, an annual event led by the United Nations Environment programme to raise global awareness about the climate crisis and encourage positive environmental actions towards a more sustainable future. As part of this The Heat Is On - a collection of 20 songs, poems and short stories from young authors in 20 UNESCO cities of literature around the world on the...

On May 20th, 2022, the SPCA was denied its request for additional funding following the Government’s Budget announcement. SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says the lack of financial support from the government for a job she says lies within the primary industries is a bitter pill to swallow. 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 Rātu/Tuesday June 7th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

The Government has pledged $2.2 million towards healthcare for trans New Zealanders, and a further $2.5 million for support services for intersex children and youth. Gender Minorities Aotearoa National Coordinator Ahi Wi-Hongi speaks to R1 News Reporter Nico Penny on what this funding means for trans and intersex New Zealanders. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.n...

Each week, Nico and Seb are joined by local zoologist-in-training Andrew Johnston to learn more about his Creature Of The Week. On the roster this week: bees! 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 Off To Market we spoke to Otago Farmers Market Manager Michele Driscoll about what's in season at the moment, some warming winter condiments available at the Market, and got the scoop on a new chai vendor starting up this week. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

As of the end of May, 78.5% of prisoners in Aotearoa have received their first COVID-19 vaccine. 73.1% are double vaccinated, and 48.3% are boosted. This means over 21% of prisoners have not received a single dose of the Covid-19 Vaccine. We spoke with Michael Baker, Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington, about the process of vaccinating prisoners, the...

In mid-late April, the Rotorua Council lodged their Representation Arrangements Bill in Parliament to circumvent the Electoral Act of 2001. The Rotorua Council wanted to change the composition of council in a way that doesn’t just reflect its population demographics, and in turn, the bill attracted criticism from Attorney General David Parker, which resulted in Labour pulling its support for the b...

A new Protected Disclosures Act will come into force next month replacing the current whistleblowing laws, aiming to strengthen safeguards for employees that speak out against their employers' wrongdoing. We spoke with Murat Ungor from the Department of Economics at Otago University about how this legislation will affect employers and employees, and how Aotearoa’s employment protections compare to...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, Amiria spoke to University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker about the disproportionately high number of prisoners who have not received their first COVID-19 vaccination. Zac looked into the Rotorua Council's controversial Representation Arrangement Bill. Economist Murat Üngör joined us for weekly segment Business as Usual, spea...