The number of children in New Zealand not immunised against the measles is growing, raising the possibility of another measles epidemic. 

Rachel spoke to Public Health Physician at the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Oz Manssor about the immunisation gap found in today's society and the likelihood of a measles outbreak. 

The government recently made a series of changes to the licensing requirements for early childhood centres to be able to operate. 

These include repealing the network approval provisions for people looking to establish early learning centres and removing the Person Responsible Staff requirements to have a full teaching licence.

The government justified these reforms by saying regulation cuts would make it easier for early childhood centres to operate, thus addressing Aotearoa’s teacher shortage.

However, many Kaiako working in early childhood education have said deregulation does not address the root causes of the teacher shortage, and that more focus is needed on addressing pay inequality for teachers within the sector.

For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke to Early childhood Kaiako and member of the New Zealand Educational Institute, Hayley Cross, to discuss a petition from the union to the government calling for pay parity in early childhood education.

On a rainy night Smashton and Big J take you through the top 10 95bFM songs of the week! With Pheobe Rings taking out the number one spot.

Featuring a whole lotta waxy selections ahead of Christoph El Truento with Rubi Du & Hasji DJ this Friday at Whammy!

Sara Wiseman is in the studio to chat about The Effect, the play from Lucy Prebble.

The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs. 

The Beths chat about their nominations in the Aotearoa Music Awards and their performances at Coachella. Courtney Dawson is on Stage Direction to chat about her Comedy Festival show Dreams are Free. Emmy Rākete is in for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her work regarding the Three Strikes law and People Against Prisons Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

Emmy Rākete is in for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her work regarding the Three Strikes law and People Against Prisons Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

For Dear Science this week, Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about stoner stereotypes, technology for detecting illegal ivory, and the voyager-1 probe resuming useful communications. 

Wire host Castor spoke to the National Party’s James Meager about the Fast Track Approvals bill. 

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, Carrie Leonetti, about a New York court overturning Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.

And producer Sofia spoke to the Head of Campaigns at Greenpeace Aotearoa, Amanda Larsson, about the government’s amendments to the Resource Management Act.

~ Universal Harmony ~

Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.