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We look back at the last financial year and learn about how tax works with Trent Smith. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

R1 News Bulletin for Friday 8th April Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On today’s programme, we have Business as Usual with Economics Lecturer Trent Smith on the progressive income tax system; we talk to Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins about the council reversing their decision to join Communities 4 local democracy and the Green party’s open letter to the PM; we talk to Dr Kimberly O’Sullivan about a new study looking at living c...

R1 News Bulletin for Thursday 7th April. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

In the past, recovery regimes for athletes that menstruate have followed the same guidelines as athletes who don’t. Physiotherapist and PhD student, Emma O’Loughlin has conducted a study that looks at how the menstrual cycle affects rehabilitation after an ACL injury. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Over 50% of the LGBTQ+ community is affected by mental illness. Gay and bi men make up 80% of new HIV transmissions in New Zealand. To raise money for essential support services for the rainbow community, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation is fighting discrimination with perspiration. Sweat with Pride gets people active and raises money. Scott Faville speaks to Beth Goulstone (of the New Zealand AIDS...

Bowel Cancer is the 2nd highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand. The Gut Foundation encourages New Zealand to Review their Poo for a month so that they can detect any unusual changes. Sunaina Born talks to Otago University Professor Richard Gearry about monitoring your bowel movements and the different ranges of normal. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://...

Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM On the programme today, Otago University PhD student Emma O’Laughlin talks about her research into creating sports recovery programmes around the menstrual cycle; Scott Faville talks to Beth Goulstone from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation about Sweat with Pride, and Sunaina Born talks to Professor Richard Gearry about gut health and detecting bowel cancer e...

The DCC noise control department receives, on average per annum, 4000 noise complaints. Athina Koncke spoke to a student who has been making consistent complaints about a troublesome neighbour. Though we know how many complaints are being lodged with the DCC, we do not know haw many of these complaints are for house parties, and how many are for music venues/events. Athina talked to Dave Bennett,...

Athina Koncke speaks to Kate Bonne (co-president of Students for Climate Action) about student volunteer week and SEA’s thoughts on the government proposed initiative, the Container Return Scheme. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Vaccine passes are no longer required in Aotearoa as of midnight Monday (4th of April). Without government mandating, few businesses have kept vaccine passes in place. Ōtepoti bar Woof! has decided to keep vaccine passes as a condition of entry. Athina Koncke spoke to Dudley Benson (co-owner of Woof!) about why they made this decision, and what it represents. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or...

The government is considering putting a pay transparency regime in place. Employees will be able to compare their wages to other people working in their sector, with the hopes that they will be able to use this information to be paid fairly. Last year, organisation ‘Mind The Gap NZ’ provided a policy recommendation and course for change on ethnic and gender pay reporting for Aotearoa. The Gender p...

R1 News Bulletin for Wednesday 6th April Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

On the programme today, we speak to Nina Santos from Mind The Gap NZ about the government considering implementing a pay transparency regime; we talk to Dudley Benson (co-owner of Woof!) about the decision to keep vaccine passes as a requirement of entry at Woof!; Athina Koncke speaks to Kate Bonne (co-president of SEA) about Students for Environmental Action Ōtepoti and the Container Return Schem...

Nico interviewed Micky Little, a local legend and owner of Barefoot Blooms, environmentally conscious clothing label using upcycled and dead stock fabrics to make one of a kind pieces. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

A new segment with a local zoologist in training; Andy Johnston. Seb Rice-Walsh talks to Andy Johnston about this week’s Creature of the Week - NZ Fur Seals and Sea Lions. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Today is International Day of Conscience, a day which promotes a culture of peace, love and conscience in our cross-cultural communication. A recent study found rising levels of anti-Semitism in the wake oft the COVID-19 pandemic. To discuss the importance of open-mindedness in cross-cultural communication Nico Penny talks to Associate Professor Antonie Alm (University of Otago, Global Studies). T...

The North Dunedin Clean Up is an annual event run in memory of Sophia Crestani. The event aims to honour the memory of Sophia Crestani, and honour the Sophia Charter (a multi-agency agreement to improve student safety and well-being in North Dunedin). Seb Rice-Walsh talks to Melissa Lama, President of OUSA, and Megan Prentice, Sophia’s close friend and advocate for student well-being, about what t...

R1 News Bulletin for Tuesday 5th April Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

On the programme today, Seb Rice-Walsh talked to Melissa Lama (President of OUSA) and Megan Prentice (Student advocate and friend to Sophia Crestani) about the North Dunedin street clean up in memory of Sophia Crestani; Nico Penny talks to University of Otago Global Studies Professor Antonie Alm about the rise of anti-Semitism in NZ; we talk to Andy Johnston (zoologist-in-training) about the Creat...

Quintin Jane talks to Critic Te Arohi Editor Fox Meyer about this week's issue. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Vaccine mandates are being abolished tomorrow, after four months of strict usage. It will become optional for businesses and private organisations to require vaccine passes as a condition of entry. Eileen looks at what this means going forward. Tune in to R1 News weekdays at 11am or catch up at r1.co.nz/news https://instagram.com/r1newsnz

Last week, as an April fools prank the Otago Daily Times published a piece announcing the funding and reintroduction of heritage trams into Dunedin, to boost public transport. The piece gained popularity with readers, and has once again reignited the debate around the city's public transport system. Quintin talked to Alan Robb, a tramway enthusiast, and tram driver in Christchurch, about the histo...

What started out as a joke may now become legislation for Australian Comedian Tom Cashman, who’s landlord reference stunt, has made its way to the Australian Capital Territory State Government, where an Australian Labor MP has put forward a bill to enable tenants to ask their landlord for a reference from a previous tenant. The saga has sparked debate around the power imbalance between landlords a...

Last week Air New Zealand announced that it would be beginning the largest capital-raising endeavor in the history of the company, setting out to raise over $2 billion NZD, to support the company as it repays its debts, and ramps up operations with the border reopening. Quintin Jane speaks to Professor Helen Roberts from the Department of Finance at the University of Otago, to break down what the...