R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa/Wednesday 11th May

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Newly qualified teachers are underpaid nationwide

RNZ released an article regarding newly qualified teachers being severely underpaid in New Zealand and some going months without the correct salary that aligns with their qualifications. Athina talked to Gabby Richardson a newly qualified teacher about her experience entering the teaching workforce.

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Local production of Agatha Christies 'The Mousetrap' celebrates the 70th Birthday of the play with opening night on the 19th of May.

Zac Henry, a UoO student studying theatre and media is involved in a local production of the Agatha Christie play 'The Mousetrap'. Rarely performed outside of the westend where it has been for 70 years, they hope to put on this iconic murder mystery to honour the play.

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Dr Nic Rawlence, a researcher and department head for paleogenetics, joined us in studio to discuss how new research with ancient eastern moa DNA has shown their biological response to fight climate change created issues within the species during its existence. This research can be used to develop personalised conservation plans for endemic species to Aotearoa today, and help our fauna survive the climate change we face.

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On programme today we talked to Gabby Richardson about her experience being a newly qualified teacher. We’ll also be talking to Zac Henry, a UoO Performing Arts student starring in a local production of Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’. Dr. Nic Rawlence will be joining us in studio to talk about new research involving ancient eastern Moa DNA. And to finish the show, I will be speaking to Ambrose McNeill about the Single Fin Mingle festival in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

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The single Fin Mingle festival is on in Ōtautahi, Christchurch starting May 12th until the 15th, this festival features a film festival, live music, an art exhibition, surfing competitions, and more.

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This week on Creature of the Week, Seb Rice-Walsh catches up with budding zoologist Andy Johnstone to chat about the dramatic history of the world's largest species of parrot - the kākāpō.

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R1 News Bulletin for Rātū/Tuesday 10th May

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R1 News Bulletin for Rāhina Mondday 9 May

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R1 News Reporter Quintin Jane spoke to KnowYourStuff Otago General Manager Brin Ryder about their upcoming drug testing campaign for the month of May. Know Your Stuff are doing testing at OUSA every Friday for the month of may, and also on, and the day prior to the Hyde Street Party.

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