R1 News Bulletin for Tuesday 5th April

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The North Dunedin Clean Up is an annual event run in memory of Sophia Crestani. The event aims to honour the memory of Sophia Crestani, and honour the Sophia Charter (a multi-agency agreement to improve student safety and well-being in North Dunedin).

Seb Rice-Walsh talks to Melissa Lama, President of OUSA, and Megan Prentice, Sophia’s close friend and advocate for student well-being, about what the clean up means to them, as well as the wider student community.

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Today is International Day of Conscience, a day which promotes a culture of peace, love and conscience in our cross-cultural communication. A recent study found rising levels of anti-Semitism in the wake oft the COVID-19 pandemic.

To discuss the importance of open-mindedness in cross-cultural communication Nico Penny talks to Associate Professor Antonie Alm (University of Otago, Global Studies).

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A new segment with a local zoologist in training; Andy Johnston. Seb Rice-Walsh talks to Andy Johnston about this week’s Creature of the Week - NZ Fur Seals and Sea Lions.

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Nico interviewed Micky Little, a local legend and owner of Barefoot Blooms, environmentally conscious clothing label using upcycled and dead stock fabrics to make one of a kind pieces.

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Haere mai ki te R1 News on Radio One 91FM.

On the Programme today, University of Otago, Department of Finance Professor Helen Roberts joins us to explain Air New Zealand’s recently announced capital raising scheme; Quintin Jane speaks to Green Party MP Chloë Swarbrick about Landlord References; We look at the history of trams in Dunedin, with heritage tram driver and enthusiast Alan Robb; Vaccine mandates are lifting tomorrow, we look at what that will look like; and Quintin Jane speaks to Critic Te Arohi Editor Fox Meyer.

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R1 News Bulletin for Monday 4th April.

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Last week Air New Zealand announced that it would be beginning the largest capital-raising endeavor in the history of the company, setting out to raise over $2 billion NZD, to support the company as it repays its debts, and ramps up operations with the border reopening. Quintin Jane speaks to Professor Helen Roberts from the Department of Finance at the University of Otago, to break down what the announcement really means.

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What started out as a joke may now become legislation for Australian Comedian Tom Cashman, who’s landlord reference stunt, has made its way to the Australian Capital Territory State Government, where an Australian Labor MP has put forward a bill to enable tenants to ask their landlord for a reference from a previous tenant.

The saga has sparked debate around the power imbalance between landlords and tenants - with landlords often asking potential tenants for three or more references for a rental property before offering them a lease, compared to tenants, who often know little about the landlord before taking on said lease.

R1 News spoke to Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick this morning about her thoughts on the Landlord Reference.

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Last week, as an April fools prank the Otago Daily Times published a piece announcing the funding and reintroduction of heritage trams into Dunedin, to boost public transport. The piece gained popularity with readers, and has once again reignited the debate around the city's public transport system. Quintin talked to Alan Robb, a tramway enthusiast, and tram driver in Christchurch, about the history of trams in Dunedin.

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