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Zac spoke with associate professor Joanna Williams from the University of Otago's Anatomy Department about her new research into Alzheimers detection. The decade-long research has uncovered new blood molecules which can be used to spot Alzheimers before any memory-loss symptoms take hold, meaning a simple blood test could be developed to detect the cognitive disease. Tune into R1 News weekdays at...

The ACT party's recent "realchange" budget puts a heavy emphasis on gutting the public sector, with the libertarian party wanting to demolish over 25 government entities, which includes the Office for Crown-Māori relations and the Ministry for Māori Development, Te Puni Kōkiri. ACT has promised that key elements from both of these entities will come under different ministries, but that those minis...

We spoke to Otago Farmers Market Manager Michele Driscoll about what's in season at the moment, and some fun variations on pumpkin soup. 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 today's show, Kaia spoke to film and media Director Michelle Walshe about her company Augusto’s creation of a new sustainable travel campaign for Prince Harry’s organisation Travalyst. Scott interviewed Jennie Wilson from the Public Service Association about the allied health strike this past Monday, and Kaia spoke secondary school teacher Adam Weir abo...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāpare Thursday May 19th Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Michelle Walshe (Owner and Director at Augusto) on the creative direction behind Travalyst's new sustainability campaign. Travalyst's new sustainability campaign features a varied cast of household names, including Travalyst founder Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and integrates ideas about sustainable travel. Director Michelle Walshe discusses the casting, production, and intention behind the campa...

Interview: Adam Weir (Secondary school teacher in the lower north island) on the move to Orange Light, the lift of mask mandates and repercussions of this in schools. On the 13th of April Aotearoa moved to the Orange Light setting. Mask mandates were in some public places; notably, schools. We spoke to Secondary School teacher Adam Weir about his first hand experience of mask mandates in schools,...

On Monday over 10,000 allied health workers took to picket lines across the country as part of a coordinated strike by the Public Service Association. Members of the union, which comprises 70 different health specialties from physiotherapists to medical laboratory scientists, rejected a last-minute offer from DHBs and instead chose to strike in order to secure better pay and working conditions. We...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On programme today; Jai Whelan (University of Otago PhD student) on his new research into psychedelic substance use in Aotearoa; and Gemma Goldstein spoke to Chloë Swarbrick (Green Party MP) about the Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill. 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 18th of May Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Psychedelic substance research is becoming popular in New Zealand. Otago University PhD student Jai Whelan is working on new research about psychedelic substances, leading on from previous study with MDMA. Jai and his peers are accompanied in their research by Ryan Ward (lecturer and researcher at the University of Otago) are assisting and leading this study in psychedelic experiences in Aotearoa....

The Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill and what it means for Alcohol Policy in Aotearoa Chloe Swarbrick (Green Party MP) discusses the Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill that she recently presented to parliament. The bill aims to aid better community regulation of alcohol and alcohol sales, as well as reduce alcohol advertising. Due to the impact that alcohol harm has on New Zealanders, the bill hopes to...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On programme today; Seb speaks to PHD student Grace Clare on her research into the impact of food rescue groups on the growing food waste crisis; ‘Felonious Fandango’ an illegal gig hosted in an abandoned music venue to highlight the lack of music venues in Dunedin; Nico Penny speaks to Local Legend Holly Luxton on her new workshop ‘Freezing Fridays’; Fina...

This week on Creature of the Week, we speak to Andy Johnston, zoologist-in-training and our favourite wildlife explorer on the Little Blue Penguin. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Local Legend Holly Luxton is hosting new workshop, ‘Freezing Fridays,’ an inclusive space to practice and explore the benefits of breath-work and cold water immersion on mental health. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

An illegal gig was held in an abandoned building to highlight the lack of music venues in Dunedin. Seb Rice-Walsh interviews musicians, venue owners, and the organisers of Felonious Fandango about their attempts to resuscitate a culture in crisis. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

New Zealand’s food waste crisis Seb speaks to PHD student Grace Clare on her research into the impact of food rescue groups across Aotearoa, and the growing food insecurity crisis. 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 Rātū/Tuesday 17th of May 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 we speak to Critic Te Arohi Editor Fox Meyer about Taylor Swift, and the future of the Ōtepoti music scene. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Cryptocurrency markets last week took a dive, after popular stablecoin TerraCoin, and sister coin Luna plunged, rendering them effectively worthless. R1News spoke to cryptocurrency expert Dr Olivier Jutel about, the future of crypto, and what this means for the digital currency market 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 programme today; Quintin Jane speaks to Sean Teow (OUSA International Representative) about NZ borders reopening at the end of July; we talk to Dr Olivier Jutel, a cryptocurrency expert i (Department of Media, Film, and Communication, University of Otago) about the cryptocurrency crash; and we have a kōrero with Critic Te Arohi Editor Fox Meyer, about t...

The New Zealand Government announced last week that international students will be allowed to return to New Zealand from the end of July. This means, for the first time in 2 years, international students will be returning to the University of Otago. We spoke to OUSA International Representative Sean Teow about what this means for prospective and current International Students at the University of...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāhina 16th May 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 programme today we had our weekly segment Business as Usual, with Economics Lecturer Trent Smith where we talked about supermarkets: specifically, what a market duopoly is, and the effects of recent scheme announcements from Countdown and Foodstuffs on product prices. Zac Hoffman's feature looked at the new exhibit in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery abou...

We spoke to Otago Farmers Market Manager Michele Driscoll about what's in season at the moment, the first crop of nuts at the market this year, and the local musicians who will be playing at the market this Saturday morning. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz