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On the show today, we speak to Silverline Otago about Mental Health Week at the University of Otago. We hear from Sherman Smith of the New Zealand Wilding Conifer Group on stopping the spread of the invasive wilding pines. We talk with Peter Saxton, a lead investigator on the SPOTS Study, on how the study aims to influence blood donation policy as well as improve the understanding of HIV in Aotearoa, and speak to Liam Hoffman from wormporium/Pōpopo, the worm farm at Otago Polytech about sustainability efforts around campuses in Ōtepoti.

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The Dunedin City Council has pledged $1 million to to upgrade play spaces around the city. R1 News's Seb Rice-Walsh speaks to local skater Hannah Prout on the DCC's plan to upgrade a variety of skateboarding infrastructure around Dunedin and what that means for the skating community.

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With the University of Otago having largely transitioned back into in-person learning, R1 News's Nico Penny asks students how they are finding the shift after spending the first half of the semester learning online due to the Omicron outbreak.

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Earlier this year, the University of Otago announced its Carbon Zero Programme, which aims to slash the University's carbon emissions in half by 2030. R1 News's Seb Rice-Walsh spoke to Craig Cliff, manager of the Carbon Zero programme, on the University's plan.

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Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM. On the programme today, Seb Rice-Walsh speaks to Craig Cliff, manager of Otago University's Net Carbon Zero programme, about the University's goal to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030. Nico Penny hears from students on the transition back to in-person learning, and Seb hears from local skater Hannah Proud on the impact of the Dunedin City Council's pledge to spend $1 million on upgrading play spaces in the city.

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R1 News Bulletin for Monday 2nd of May

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Massey University's Bachelor of Aviation is the only Bachelor's Degree in Aotearoa not fully funded under the Student Loan Scheme, with students facing a financial shortfall of up to $30,000 across the course of their degree. R1 News Reporter Quintin Jane speaks to Ashok Poduval, CEO of the Massey School of Aviation, on the sometimes prohibitive cost of the programme.

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The Aotearoa Legal Workers Union advocates for the rights of legal employees across the country, campaigning for salary consistency, workplace relationships and other issues lacking compliance with workers rights. Launched on May 1st, the ALWU's student branch seeks to engage law students around Aotearoa in its collection action. Charlie Robinson, Student Representative on the ALWU's National Executive, speaks to us about the ALWU's student outreach campaign.

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Last week, Edinburgh Realty retracted an email to tenants, which required current tenants to indicate their intention, if any, to re-sign their current flat for 2023. This is in breach of the Residential Tenancies Act, which stipulates that tenants give at minimum 28 days notice of their intention to continue a fixed-term tenancy. We speak to Patrice Le Sueur, OUSA Residential Representative about the letter sent to tenants, and the effect of the new RTA laws on tenants and property managers in Dunedin.

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This week on our Critic Catch-up, we talk to editor Fox Meyer about this week's Conspiracy-themed issue.

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