For our weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about New Zealand’s response to recent Israel and Hamas attacks and whether the Green Party believes the international community should do more to support Palestine. 

And with election day approaching, they also discussed the importance of voting, and why the Green Party believes you should give their vote to them. 

On Saturday, a climate strike took place in the Auckland CBD. The aim of the rally was to highlight the importance of being informed and voting consciously this election. 

Arno spoke to organiser Sophora Grace to find out more.

The Deputy Leader of the National Party speaks to Rachel about the finance debate, National's fiscal plan and National's last week of campaign priorities. Whakarongo mai nei!

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation recently picketed in order to bring awareness to the staffing shortages currently being experienced in the New Zealand healthcare industry. Nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora came together last Thursday to make their voices heard.

The group congregated at Manurewa holding signs and engaging with the public. In addition, the Nurses Organisation compiled some political scorecards that rank the different parties based on their healthcare policies.

To find out more, Arno spoke to the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Paul Goulter. Firstly, Arno asked them what the nurses were picketing for. 

On Saturday, a Climate Strike rally took place in the Auckland CBD. You’ve probably seen the posters around town. The aim of the rally was to raise awareness of several important election issues, to make sure everyone is voting, and to make sure they’re voting for the right parties. 

With elections still open, and getting the young vote of particular importance, the strike highlights the importance of being informed and voting consciously this election. 

To find out more about what went on at the rally, Arno spoke to organizer Sophora Grace to find out more. They first asked what the rally was raising awareness about. 

On What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of the National Party speaks to Rachel about the finance debate, National's fiscal plan and National's last week of campaign priorities. Rob Bollix takes us to the world of puppets and joint audience appreciation (and heartrates) on The Mind Trench. Gregg Slatter of Big Scout chats about the band's new single, DONUT. Justine assists with your union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rob Bollix takes us to the world of puppets and joint audience appreciation (and heartrates) on The Mind Trench. Whakarongo mai nei!

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa Community Manager Margie Taylor and recipient Katja Neef about the Gary Ware Legacy Award for Human Rights, a funding programme from Amnesty International Aotearoa.

The award gives chosen individuals and groups based in Aotearoa under the age of 25 $4500 to execute their human rights vision. 

Applications close 31 October. 

For Dear Science Allan Blackman delves into the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry.

Milly catches up with Dr Shane Reti of the National Party about their 100-day plan, Foreign Buyer's tax and Bowel Cancer Screening.

Host Nicholas speaks to Auckland Central candidates Chlöe Swarbrick of the Green Party and the National Party's Mahesh Muralidhar.

Producer Josh speaks to Alex Simms from the University of Auckland about the Police’s new AI software

This week on Dear Science, Lou, Josh, and Nicholas are joined by Allan Blackman to discuss The Nobel Prizes for Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry.

Listen along as Allan delves into mRNA vaccines, technology that can capture the movement of electrons and Quantum Dots!