Professor Allan Blackman is back in the studio for another week of Dear Science. The team discuss needleless insulin, c02 production from bottom trawling, and what it means when a dog wags their tail (hint: it's not just happy). 

The Coalition Government’s plans to dissolve mega polytechnic Te Pukenga has left the tertiary education sector in a state of uncertainty.

Last year individual polytechnics reported a collective loss of $185 million and strike action disrupted students' courses as tertiary education providers took concerns over pay and conditions to the government.

Nicholas spoke to the National president of the Tertiary Education Union, Dr Julie Douglas, about the issues facing Tertiary Education in 2024 as well as the policy areas she believes need to be at the forefront of the Minister for Tertiary educations plans.

In the tumult of last year's election campaign it seemed that there were a myriad of issues that got limited to no coverage time.

Amongst the issues that took a backseat was mental health care.

Statistics from 2021 showed an increase in people reporting poor mental wellbeing and as a country we ranked 38th in the world in child mental wellbeing in 2020.

An article titled “Some mental health advice for Minister Doocey“ was recently published by Newsroom. The article highlighted three key areas of focus for policy regarding mental health, with those priorities being;

Universal Health Coverage, Parity of Esteem for mental health services and reaching unreached populations.

Nicholas spoke to the article's author Dr Ian Soosay about his advice for the new Government’s mental health policy.

The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Dr Allan Blackman for Dear Science!

Nicholas speaks to the National president of the Tertiary Education Union, Dr Julie Douglas, about the issues facing Tertiary Education in 2024 as well as the policy areas she believes need to be at the forefront of the Minister for Tertiary educations plans. 

Nicholas also spoke to mental health advocate Dr Ian Soosay about his advice for the new Government’s mental health policy.

Now that we're ready; enjoy your flight with Universal Harmony!  

Hosted by PHILLIEE and AJō, featuring the Sound of Sydney courtesy of our man Carlos Avilés.  

~ Universal Harmony ~

Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.

Tonal trim, sonic short back and sides.

 Āria Harrison-Sparke speaks to Alice Canton on Stage Direction about Shakespeare in the Park. 

 Peter Cat Recording co. chats to Rachel about their show coming up at Neck of the Woods on Thursday.

Penelope Noir chats Balenciaga history on Fashun.

Rachel is back in the building after a week of teaching at the ever-wholesome To The Front (Girls Rock Aotearoa) camp, and has brought some excellent tunage with her. Penelope Noir chats Balenciaga history on Fashun. Drummer (and sometimes vocalist) Hayden Fritchley, of Swallow the Rat is in the studio to talk about the new video for Chain Mail, and exciting gigs in the pipeline for the band, including South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews The Librarianist, a gentle novel from Patrick deWitt. Whakarongo mai nei!