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This episode of bLine looks at youth unemployment in Aotearoa. While unemployment is seen by everyone, its scale and effects are difficult to comprehend on a societal level. Additionally, we know unemployment has risen in Aotearoa before, including around the global financial crisis and during the COVID 19 lockdowns. We can see the struggles that people around us are facing - how can we use these experiences to make change to prevent unemployment from rising further?

In this week's episode of bLine we spoke to Principal Analyst at Stats NZ, Alexandra Ferguson, and Kick Back founder Aaron Hendry. The next episode will be in two weeks, where we’ll talk about alcohol related harm in Aotearoa. 

Happy listening!

Our lovely mates from Care HQ, nurses Nickie and Charlotte are back up in the studio for a kōrero about sexual health! Rosetta and Milly ask the team about some common sexual health and STI-related myths, and we set the record straight with some facts. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Care HQ! 

For our weekly catchup w/ The Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez March about the government’s initiatives aimed at moving young people out of benefit dependency, Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s announcement of changes to how the government contracts school attendance services, The Green Party interviewing the families of the three New Zealanders detained as part of the Sumud flotilla, as well as Foreign Minister Winston Peters' action to blame the “radical left” for the vandalisation of his Auckland home.

Max also spoke with Paul Taillon, a Senior Lecturer from the Faculty of History, Arts and Education at The University of Auckland, to discuss the recent actions by United States President Donald Trump, to deploy the National Guard in democratic states and what this means for American democracy.

Producer Manny spoke with Associate Professor George Laking the government's announced changes to bowel Cancer screening.

Producer Manny also spoke with Craig Stevens, a Professor in the department of Physics, on the recently released Our Environment 2025 Report by the Ministry for the Environment.

Happy Wednesday! Today on the show, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Care HQ nurses Nickie and Charlotte for The Birds, The Bees, and The Bugs - plus a chance to win tickets to Helmet and Voom! Whakarongo mai nei!

Bowel cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Aotearoa New Zealand, with more than 1,200 people dying from the disease each year, making it second only to lung cancer. 

Free government screening is one of our key policies aimed at combating the disease. Earlier this year, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced changes to the eligibility for screening. These included lowering the starting age from 60 to 58 years old while scrapping a pilot scheme that gave Pacifika and Māori earlier access from 50. These changes have sparked criticism about the inadequacy of the policy.

Producer Manny spoke with Associate Professor of Oncology at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about his views on these changes and whether we are doing enough to tackle bowel cancer.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has moved to send federal troops into American cities — a decision many legal experts and political leaders argue is unconstitutional. Earlier this week, an Oregon judge blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops into Portland, ruling that the move overstepped presidential authority. The judge was originally appointed by President Trump, who now said the judge had “lost their way”. It’s the latest pushback against federal forces being deployed into U.S. cities.

The ruling by U.S district judge Karen Immergut, was made on the basis that the President’s actions were unconstitutional and that Trump did not have a valid reason for deploying the National Guard.

Paul Taillon is a Chicago, Illinois, native and currently a Senior Lecturer in The Faculty of History, Arts and Education at the University of Auckland. Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke to Paul to ask whether there had been any similar situations to this in American history, and what the implications of these actions could mean for the future of American democracy.

Today, Professor Allan Blackman joins Sara and Jasmine in the studio to commemorate Dame Jane Goodall, reveal the hidden treasures of Bearded Vulture nests, and discuss new developments in discovering 'Planet Y'.

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman about Dame Jane Goodall, discoveries in Bearded Vulture’s nests and fresh clues of a new planet.  

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about the government’s Electricity Plan, the Defence Industry strategy and the Freedom Flotilla activists

For Green World, Producer Jasmine spoke with Fiona McCormack, Associate Professor in Marine Anthropology at the University of Waikato, about the incoming Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill

For Dear Science this week, our expert,Professor Allan Blackman about Dame Jane Goodall, discoveries in Bearded Vulture’s nests and fresh clues of a new planet.

Love all things trams? LIVE Day: Trams is on at MOTAT next Sunday 19 October! Check out their impressive collection and catch a ride on one of the steam trains.

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

It's Tuesday Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly! E whai ake nei, on today's show: Short Player with Baby Zionov, a chat with Gabi and Matilda about their Show Me Shorts film Gloss Finish, and Ready Steady Learn! Plus a chance to win tickets to Helmet and Voom, and a whole lot of tunes + yarns! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!