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Mother Tongue, a DPAG exhibit which opened in April, delves into the pacific slave trade known as blackbirding and showcases the artists personal relationship with it. The exhibit uses the shipwreck of the Don Juan, a ship rumoured to have connections to the slave trade. Zac Hoffman spoke to local historian Charles Clark to determine the real history of the Don Juan. Alongside Clark, Zac talks to...

The Market of Supermarkets We spoke with Trent Smith from the Otago University Department of Economics about supermarkets in New Zealand. We explored how a market duopoly works, the effects of them, as well as the schemes Foodstuffs and Countdown have recently announced regarding their food prices. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On today's show, Eileen spoke to Sonja Tiernan, co-director of the University of Otago Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, about what Sinn Féin's recent win in the Northern Irish election's means for the conversation around Irish unification. Lisa Ellis, director of the University of Otago PPE programme, joins us in studio to discuss the climate ramific...

Lisa Ellis (Director of the PPE programme at the University of Otago) on the climate ramifications of the 2022 Budget Finance Minister Grant Robertson is set to announce the 2022 Budget next week. Alongside COVID recovery, climate change is a highly anticipated part of this year's Budget. Lisa Ellis, director of the PPE programme at the University of Otago, tells us what is expected from this year...

Sinn Féin's win in Northern Ireland, explained - with Sonja Tiernan (Co-Director of University of Otago Centre for Scottish and Irish Studies) Irish nationalist party Sinn Féin made history over the weekend as they became the first nationalist party to win a majority in the Northern Irish general election, moving the possibility of a unified Ireland into previously unexplored territory. Sonja Tier...

The single Fin Mingle festival is on in Ōtautahi, Christchurch starting May 12th until the 15th, this festival features a film festival, live music, an art exhibition, surfing competitions, and more. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

On programme today we talked to Gabby Richardson about her experience being a newly qualified teacher. We’ll also be talking to Zac Henry, a UoO Performing Arts student starring in a local production of Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’. Dr. Nic Rawlence will be joining us in studio to talk about new research involving ancient eastern Moa DNA. And to finish the show, I will be speaking to Ambrose...

Dr Nic Rawlence, a researcher and department head for paleogenetics, joined us in studio to discuss how new research with ancient eastern moa DNA has shown their biological response to fight climate change created issues within the species during its existence. This research can be used to develop personalised conservation plans for endemic species to Aotearoa today, and help our fauna survive the...

Local production of Agatha Christies 'The Mousetrap' celebrates the 70th Birthday of the play with opening night on the 19th of May. Zac Henry, a UoO student studying theatre and media is involved in a local production of the Agatha Christie play 'The Mousetrap'. Rarely performed outside of the westend where it has been for 70 years, they hope to put on this iconic murder mystery to honour the pla...

Newly qualified teachers are underpaid nationwide RNZ released an article regarding newly qualified teachers being severely underpaid in New Zealand and some going months without the correct salary that aligns with their qualifications. Athina talked to Gabby Richardson a newly qualified teacher about her experience entering the teaching workforce. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa/Wednesday 11th May 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 10th 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 Creature of the Week, Seb Rice-Walsh catches up with budding zoologist Andy Johnstone to chat about the dramatic history of the world's largest species of parrot - the kākāpō. 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 speak to Brin Ryder of KnowYourStuff about drug testing sessions in North Dunedin. We speak to Ainya Kelly Costello (Paralympian, Journalist and Musician) about the End ASH Now Campaign. We talk to MP for Dunedin, Dr David Clark, about how the changes to the residential tenancies act will impact the student rental market. We speak to...

Áine Kelly-Costello and Carolina Vasquez tell us about the discriminative prejudices, policies and and systems disabled migrants face, the End ASH Now campaign, and what can be done to make migration a fair process. Áine is a paralympic swimmer, migrant and activist. Carolina is the mother of a disabled daughter, who is currently campaigning for her family's right to residency/adequate visas. Tune...

2022 is the first year most student tenants will be subject to the changes to the RTA, that came info effect last year. R1News Reporter Quintin Jane spoke to MP David Clark about how these changes will impact the unique rental market for students in Dunedin. 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 Catch-Up we spoke to Editor Fox Meyer about Castle Street, his definition of art, and Critics glossy new pages. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

R1 News Reporter Quintin Jane spoke to KnowYourStuff Otago General Manager Brin Ryder about their upcoming drug testing campaign for the month of May. Know Your Stuff are doing testing at OUSA every Friday for the month of may, and also on, and the day prior to the Hyde Street Party. 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 Mondday 9 May Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Today on Business as Usual with Trent Smith (Department of Economics, University of Otago) we talked about the change to the governments debt ceiling with the new budget announcement on May 19th. During the Pre-budget speech on Tuesday, finance Minister Grant Robertson announced a new debt ceiling for Aoteroa at 30% of GDP. The Treasury will now measure New Zealand's net debt by taking into accoun...

A newly leaked supreme court draft opinion shows that a majority of supreme court justices are in favour of overturning Roe v Wade. From this revelation, the US has entered a state of political turmoil, with protests springing up across the country and Pres. Biden warning other constitutional rights may be at risk. Gender studies lecturer Rebecca Stringer and Emma Shepherd from the Abortion Law Re...

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) refers to a group of conditions that individuals whose mother’s drunk alcohol during their pregnancy are born with. There is no cure for FASD so effects such as intellectual disabilities, behavioral problems and even heart defects will last a lifetime. We spoke with Professor Anita Gibbs from the Department of Social and Community work here at Otago Universi...

We speak to Michele Driscoll, market manager of the Otago Farmers Market, to see what’s fresh and in season this weekend at the Saturday Otago Farmers 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 today's programme, we had Business as Usual with Economics Lecturer Trent Smith, where we talked about the history of government debt around the world and the upcoming changes to how it will be measured with the 2022 government budget. Zac conducted a feature looking into the new supreme court draft opinion on overturning Roe v Wade, how the opinion wil...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere Friday 6th May Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz