The annual inflation figures for the tax year ending this March hit 6.9%, making it the highest in New Zealand since 1990. We spoke with Trent Smith from the Department of Economics at Otago University about what it means to have a high inflation rate, how it got this high, and what could be done to combat the effect of inflation.

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On today's programme we had our weekly segment Business as Usual with Economics Lecturer Trent Smith. This week we discussed inflation, which has reached its highest annual rate in Aotearoa since 1990. Karl Metzler, lead of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout for the Southern District Health Board spoke to us about slowing booster rates, and we caught up with Michele Driscoll from the Otago Farmers Market to hear what’s fresh and in season at the moment.

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Jamiema Lorimer and I discuss the new film ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and how important it is as a piece of media in the world.

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Bethany Elsden is an emerging artist in Aotearoa. She speaks about her experience, what life is like, and how COVID influences everything.

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The New Zealand Festival of Nature begins on International Earth Day, April 22nd. We spoke to Jeannie who has been part of the organization about some of the upcoming events and how you can get involved.

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R1 News Bulletin for Rāapa Wednesday 20th April

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Today, we spoke to Jeannie Hayden from ‘Wild Dunedin’ about the upcoming ‘New Zealand Festival of Nature’ and how it promotes environmentally friendly action. We heard from Bethany Elsden about how COVID and the constant changes to life are affecting emerging artists in Aotearoa, and had Jamiema Lorimer, media extraordinaire, live in-studio to tell us about the new film “Everything Everywhere All at Once."

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R1 News Bulletin for Thursday 14th April

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The Alabama governor, Key Ivey, has signed two major bills that have major anti-trans notions. Mainly, they focus on preventing trans kids from receiving gender-affirming surgery, and being safely out as trans. We speak to Abigayle Young, a queer student representative from Philadelphia, on why she believes this is happening and its implications.

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The Green Party has partnered with student unions for a people’s inquiry into student wellbeing. Chloe Swarbrick provides insight into how responses in parliament have been to this, and how it is important to have student voices heard.

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