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Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, we spoke with Otago University students about the current graduation certificate structure that leaves out subject majors and minors. Public Health South Smokefree Coordinator Debby Newton joined us to talk about Smokefree May and World Smokefree Day on May 31st, and Ellen Rykers from Forest & Bird about the current protection measu...

For the first time, Smokefree Day has been expanded into Smokefree May, to encourage New Zealanders to kick smoking ahead of World Smokefree Day on May 31st and eventually Smokefree 2025. We spoke to Smokefree Coordinator Debby Newton of Public Health South about what is going on and how listeners can get involved. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or http...

A recent approval by the Department of Conservation to allow the removal of kororā (little penguins) for the construction of the controversial Kennedy Point Marina has gone to judicial review by the High Court. R1 News Host Sunaina Born spoke to Forest and Bird representative Ellen Rykers about the situation and what relocation means for the kororā. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up a...

We spoke to students at the University of Otago as well as the University itself about a petition currently circulating and asking the University to print the subject majors and minors on their degrees. 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, 5th 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 the show today, we speak to Silverline Otago about Mental Health Week at the University of Otago. We hear from Sherman Smith of the New Zealand Wilding Conifer Group on stopping the spread of the invasive wilding pines. We talk with Peter Saxton, a lead investigator on the SPOTS Study, on how the study aims to influence blood donation policy as well as...

Liam Hoffman Wormporium leader on Wormporium/Pōpopo and sustainability efforts around campuses in Ōtepoti Wormporium/Pōpopo is a worm farm run at the Otago Polytechnic. It takes in around 200kgs of waste from Polytech’s halls, cafes, and departments daily to process organic waste in a sustainable way. Liam talks about how students can get involved, from dropping off their flats waste to volunteeri...

‘Prevent the spread’ is a programme protecting New Zealand ecosystems from the wilding pine which has become pest species invading many areas acrossthe country. New Zealand wilding conifer group have put strategies in place inorder to contain the spread by 2030. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

The SPOTS Study is looking to influence blood donation policies in Aotearoa in order to end antiquated rulings that gay and bisexual men (amongst other queer/associated people) can’t donate blood. The Study also hopes to increase knowledge of HIV and HIV prevention. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Silverline a student-led initiative that focuses on mental health and well-being, challenging the stigmas around mental health and they keep the conversation going among university students. Being in the middle of mental health week, participation in events has never been easier. Silverline gives opportunities for finding a community and conversations that go beyond the surface. Tune into R1 News...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa/Wednesday May 4th 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 Rice-Walsh speaks to Craig Cliff, manager of Otago University's Net Carbon Zero programme, about the University's goal to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030. Nico Penny hears from students on the transition back to in-person learning, and Seb hears from local skater Hannah Proud on the impact of the Dunedin City Council's...

Earlier this year, the University of Otago announced its Carbon Zero Programme, which aims to slash the University's carbon emissions in half by 2030. R1 News's Seb Rice-Walsh spoke to Craig Cliff, manager of the Carbon Zero programme, on the University's plan. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

With the University of Otago having largely transitioned back into in-person learning, R1 News's Nico Penny asks students how they are finding the shift after spending the first half of the semester learning online due to the Omicron outbreak. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

The Dunedin City Council has pledged $1 million to to upgrade play spaces around the city. R1 News's Seb Rice-Walsh speaks to local skater Hannah Prout on the DCC's plan to upgrade a variety of skateboarding infrastructure around Dunedin and what that means for the skating community. 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 speak to Ashok Poduval, CEO of Massey University's School of Aviation. Massey's Bachelor of Aviation is the only Bachelor's programme in Aotearoa which is not fully funded by the Government's Student Loan Scheme. We hear from Charlie Robinson, Student Representative on the Aotearoa Legal Worker's Union National Executive, on the...

This week on our Critic Catch-up, we talk to editor Fox Meyer about this week's Conspiracy-themed issue. Tune into R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at https://www.r1.co.nz/news or https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Last week, Edinburgh Realty retracted an email to tenants, which required current tenants to indicate their intention, if any, to re-sign their current flat for 2023. This is in breach of the Residential Tenancies Act, which stipulates that tenants give at minimum 28 days notice of their intention to continue a fixed-term tenancy. We speak to Patrice Le Sueur, OUSA Residential Representative about...

The Aotearoa Legal Workers Union advocates for the rights of legal employees across the country, campaigning for salary consistency, workplace relationships and other issues lacking compliance with workers rights. Launched on May 1st, the ALWU's student branch seeks to engage law students around Aotearoa in its collection action. Charlie Robinson, Student Representative on the ALWU's National Exec...

Massey University's Bachelor of Aviation is the only Bachelor's Degree in Aotearoa not fully funded under the Student Loan Scheme, with students facing a financial shortfall of up to $30,000 across the course of their degree. R1 News Reporter Quintin Jane speaks to Ashok Poduval, CEO of the Massey School of Aviation, on the sometimes prohibitive cost of the programme. Tune into R1 News weekdays at...

R1 News Bulletin for Monday 2nd of 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 today's programme have Business as Usual with Economics Lecturer Trent Smith, where we talk about public holiday trade restrictions in Aotearoa, and their economic/social impacts. We also discussed tax transparency for high income earners and alternative ways of structuring tax systems. We spoke to Melissa Ansell Bridges (secretary of the NZCTU) about t...

R1 News Bulletin for Rāmere Friday 22nd April Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at 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 Public Holidays trade restrictions as well as transparency around tax for high income earners. With the introduction of Matariki as a statutory holiday this June, there will now be 11 public holidays in Aotearoa. National Party Leader Christopher Luxon claims that another public holiday will...

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill is being lauded by some for its potential to improve conditions and wages for workers - will the bill actually have this effect? The bill in question passed its first reading in early April and is currently going through a select committee. it's intended to provide better working conditions and pay for workers by allowing unions to establish fair pay agreements with em...