New Zealand has signed a partnership to work with California on acccelerating their climate goals as a means to reach net zero carbon by 2050. This announcement comes off the back of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the United States.

The Partnership will guide our transport policies, with the aim to have 30% of vehicles on the road running electric by 2035.

Trishil opened the piece by speaking to Climate Change Minister James Shaw about the partnership, the individual policies attached to them, and our trajectory for hitting our major climate goals as a result of the partnership. Trishil then spoke to Philosophy and Politics Professor Lisa Ellis from the University of Otago on the matter.

Today on the Wire:

Charlie speaks with our segment with OurActionStation is back. Valerie Morse from Zero Waste Collective discussed "Regeneration not Incineration".

Trishil speaks about the Climate Change Cooperation agreement between New Zealand and California. He speaks with Climate Change Minister James Shaw and Professor Lisa Ellis from Otago University.

Professor Nicola Starkey from the University of Waikato discusses with Charlie the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injuries in light of a recently published study.

Dr Anne Santure from the University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences, talks with Trishil about her research into evolutionary adaptation and the Hihi bird.

Finally, Charlie speaks with SAFE’s Campaign Officer, Emma Brodie, about New Zealand's plant-based market funding and their 'Done With Dairy' campaign.

Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause long-term mental health detriment according to a new study done by Auckland University of Technology and the University of Waikato. Charlie spoke with Professor Nicola Starkey, from the University of Waikato, about the study and what some people with concussion have been experiencing up to eight years later.

The plant-based food market is due to get more funidng due to the governments Regional Strategic Partnership Fund. Charlie spoke with Emma Brodie, Campaigns Officer at SAFE, about the plant-based market, the shift away from the currently unsustainable dairy industry, and their new campaign 'Done With Dairy'.

Jenna brings in the perfect book for this rainy weather. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about Sam Knight's The Premonitions Bureau.  

Rachel and Zoë headed along to independent music's most glitzy night of the year: The Taite Prize! Named after the late great music journalist Dylan Taite, the prize celebrates outstanding New Zealand albums released in the previous calendar year. This year's big winner was Anthonie Tonnon for his gorgeous record 'Leave Love Out Of This' (Slow Time Records). The Auckland Live Best Independent Debut went to Jazmine Mary for their debut album 'The Licking of a Tangerine', while legendary broadcaster Karyn Hay ONZM was awarded the Independent Spirit Award, and RNZ's Tony Stamp took out the inaugural NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism award. Whakarongo mai nei for the full scoop and interviews with the winners! 

Fresh from last night's Taite Music Prize 2022, Rachel and Zoë roll in the studio for some Fashun with Penelope Noir, Loose Reads with Jenna, Red Dead Redemption with Justine, and of course a big ol' rundown of the awards. Whakarongo mai!

Penelope Noir chats about faux fur! 

An international study has shown that some animals have managed to adapt and evolve faster than previously thought.

The New Zealand Hihi bird, which was researched by Dr Anne Santure as a part of the wider study, is an anomaly among the animals in the study, being a threatened specials with a 'low capacity to adapt' according to the Department of Conservation.

Trishil spoke to Dr Anne Santure, co-author of the study about the study parameters and the hihi bird.