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New research has revealed that songbirds may need a good night's sleep to sing. Waikato University lecturer and lead author Juli Gaviraghi Mussoi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There's concerns over whether the costs for the new Waikato University medical school will blow out and be passed on to taxpayers. Cabinet will contribute $80 million to the $230-million-dollar Waikato University school, which is expected to open in 2028 for 120 trainees. University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Neil Quigley says the university is on track for a surplus of $20 million this financial year. "The university is in really good financial shape, enrolments have risen very quickly this year...and we have no debt at the moment either." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's start with the positives in the news that the Government is pressing ahead with a new medical school at Waikato University. 120 new med students every year. You can't argue with that. But that's about it for me. I'm not going to criticise the Government for doing something to get more doctors, because we need them. Especially in rural and regional areas, which look to be the main focus of this new school. But I think it would have been way better for the Government to invest more in the existing medical schools at Otago University and Auckland University. Especially Otago, when you consider all the money that's going into the new hospital down there. I see that Otago University is saying the same sort of thing. But I suppose with former Labour cabinet minister Grant Robertson running the place, it would say that. Auckland University seems to be a bit more diplomatic on it, but both universities have put up the same argument in the past: that, rather than starting something from scratch, it would be better to put the money into training more doctors at the medical schools already up-and-running. The main concern for me though is the finances. The Government is putting-in less money into the Waikato medical school than it said it would, relying instead on the university and its financial backers to make up the shortfall. Before the last election, National campaigned on a $380 million medical school, saying it would spend $280 million, and the university would chip in $100 million. But yesterday the Government announced it would be contributing just over $85 million, and the university would be putting in $150 million with help from its donors. Which has got the opposition parties asking questions too. Green Party tertiary education spokesperson Francisco Hernandez says Treasury has already raised concerns about Waikato University's ability to contribute to the costs. He says: "The Government got advice that approving the Waikato medical school would raise the risk profile of Waikato University from medium to high.” And, like me, he reckons the budget's going to be blown. "The cost estimates have shifted so much, I wouldn't be surprised if there's scope creep down the line and Waikato Uni ends up having to come back to the Government with a begging bowl, because the cost ends-up being more than what they thought it would be." And that's where I see this thing at risk of falling over – either falling over or needing more government money down the track. Because as soon as anyone starts using the “ph” word, I get suspicious. And the government's using the “ph” word. Philanthropists. People with money to donate to causes they believe in. The cathedral in Christchurch – that was going to get truckloads of money from philanthropists, wasn't it? Canterbury Museum – the philanthropists were going to be writing out cheques for that project too, weren't they? And, as someone with a bit of experience in universities and philanthropy, I can tell you that getting money out of people is way easier said than done. Although —not wanting to be a complete downer— I've always said that, post-covid especially, philanthropists are much more likely to put money into things that help people, as opposed to just building something for the sake of it. But raising money this way is a long haul. And anyone being asked to contribute will want to see a business case. They'll want to see who else is on board. And that won't happen overnight. And I bet you that all the high rollers that the university might approach will look at the Government's reduced investment and ask how committed it really is. But here's my prediction: It won't be long before the university is knocking on the Government's door, saying it needs more taxpayer money. And at that point, we'll all accept that investing more in our existing medical schools is a way better option. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Union for Junior Doctors wants assurances that Waikato University can raise the extra $150 million needed from donors to fund its new medical school. National secretary Deborah Powell spoke to Corin Dann.

There's optimism the new medical school will ensure a future influx of GP specialists. Waikato University's newly announced medical school will begin construction this year, opening the doors to 120 trainees in 2028. It will focus on primary and rural care. Vice Chancellor Neil Quigley told Mike Hosking students could choose not to specialise in rural health or become a GP, but there are ways of addressing this. He says Australian institutions use selection mechanisms which, if implemented, create a markedly different workforce. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction will begin this year on a new medical school at Waikato University. The Government's chipping in $83 million, alongside $150 million from the University and philanthropic investors. It'll have a strong focus on primary care and rural health and offer a graduate-entry programme. Health Minister Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking they've gone through a rigorous process to ensure it's as efficient and cost-effective as possible, so they can build the long-term pipeline that New Zealand needs. The postgraduate course element is already a successful model in Australia, he says. Brown told Hosking that it's about attracting people who are already living in rural communities, giving them opportunities to train and stay in place so we can attract and retain graduates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Kirsty Cameron. They begin by discussing the latest inflation rate, which is at it's highest in a year. Then, the government has given the go-ahead for a new medical school at Waikato University - is it the smartest move?

The Finance Minister says the costs involved in building a new medical school at Waikato University have been through a thorough business case. Construction will begin this year - with the school providing 120 doctor training places a year, focused on primary care and rural health. The Government's chipping in $83 million dollars, and the university and philanthropic investors will contribute $150 million. When asked what would happen if the others can't come up with the money, Nicola Willis was clear. "I'm going to say - well, you said you would, so you're in trouble now and you're going to have to find the money." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now, here's a prediction for you - watch those Waikato University medical school costs blowout. I reckon it's gonna blow out and there's all the signs this thing is gonna blow out. Even when the Waikato University was itself putting in less money, which is $100 million, there were questions about whether it could afford it because Waikato University's debt level is maxed out at the moment. So everybody looked at it and went, are you actually gonna be able to afford it? Well now, it not only has to put in the $100 million, it has to put in $150 million between itself and some philanthropists it needs to find. Now, what do you think happens if for whatever reason, it cannot quite find that money? Who do you think is going to be called upon to fund the gap? The long-suffering taxpayer. That's a blowout for us. Now, that's not even mentioning the chances that this thing costs much more than what they say it's gonna cost. I'm very suspicious about how it is that a $380 million project suddenly got cut down to $230 million without anything actually being cut out of it. How did that happen? And even at the higher estimate, which was $380 million, I was already worried that that wasn't really going to cover it, because there were warnings then that it was going to blow out - because the thing is being rushed. Treasury said that whenever we rush things, like the Dunedin Hospital build, we end up with unexpected and often urgent cost escalations. Now, I'm incredibly cynical about the fact that this has somehow managed to radically cut the costs of a scheme that was being questioned for being too expensive and unnecessary when we already have two medical schools. And I worry very much that we have been presented the best case scenario to get us across the line on a National Party election promise that actually wasn't stacking up anymore. And that once we've invested in this and the shovels are in the ground and the costs start to blow out, we go - well, we're already pouring money into it, we simply will have to continue pouring money into it, which is how this always goes. So I hope that this comes in under budget, and if it does, I absolutely will apologize for what I'm saying right now, but I don't think it will. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction will begin this year on a new medical school at Waikato University. The Government has given it the go ahead - and is providing $83 million dollars towards the project. Health Minister Simeon Brown says the school will offer a post-graduate degree aimed at other fields, such as nurses or paramedics. "This is about attracting people from those rural communities working potentially in healthcare or different roles and giving them the opportunity to upskill or become a doctor." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has confirmed a Waikato medical school's coming, with construction beginning this year. The Government's putting $83 million towards the $230-million-dollar project, with the rest coming from Waikato University and philanthropic investors. It'll offer a graduate-entry programme, focused on primary care and rural health. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the ACT Party quickly released a statement taking credit for driving down the price of the project. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT's insistence that the Waikato University doctors school cost was out of whack and based on a poor quality business case seems to have been proven correct. Why else would the cost to the taxpayer has shrunk by $200 million? He says it was going to cost us $280 million. If he was right, and he's one guy at the cabinet table, how many other business cases don't stack up? There's an entire lucrative business case industry in Wellington. Some of this work is done in-house by government departments, but much of it is outsourced to the private sector. Can we trust these reports? MBIE had a business case train wreck a few years back when calculating the benefits of hosting events like the World Dance championships. After questions from the media, they realised they'd been incorrectly calculating the cost-benefit analyses of events for two years - more than a dozen applications had to be fixed. We've recently had scraps over the benefits of four-laneing to Whangarei. This is a problem because if we can't trust the numbers we're basing decisions on, then how can we make proper decisions? I hope this Waikato uni med school is a success. They say it'll train an extra 120 doctors a year from 2028. But there are three reasons this has the risk of becoming the government's biggest white elephant project. 1. Other unis say they could have trained the same number of doctors for cheaper 2. Waikato Uni has a tonne of its own money and untapped and unlimited access to loans, so why aren't they fully funding? 3. The business case was clearly shonky to begin with. Perhaps we could spend the remainder on a business case school with qualifications for the getting the numbers right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fast food ads on bus shelters are a recipe for harming our children and should be banned according to a junk food marketing expert. Researchers from Auckland and Waikato University reviewed 172 ads on bus shelters near Auckland schools. They found all but one billboard showed supersized portions that exceed what's deemed a heathy serving for children. Lead Researcher Victoria Egli says the ads normalise overeating in children and should be banned in public places. She spoke to Lisa Owen.

Te Taka Keegan, co-director Māori of the AI Institute at Waikato University, explores the intersection of Te Reo Māori, tikanga, and artificial intelligence. From training large language models to protecting Māori data sovereignty, Te Taka shares insights on how AI can be both a powerful tool and a cultural risk, and discusses the importance of Māori leadership in shaping Aotearoa's digital future. Te Taka is a keynote speaker at the HiNZ Digital Health AI Summit being held on May 20-21 in Wellington, NZ.

Construction has begun on the country's biggest solar farm, Waikato University starts a new pharmacy course, a Waikato Medical Fund fills funding gaps, and water restrictions end in Hamilton and Waipa. Libby Kirkby-McLeod is a RNZ Waikato Reporter.

It would be great if we didn't have to spend $12 billion on our defence force. But we do, and I'm good with it. To be honest though, while we'd known the Government had some sort of plan to increase defence spending, I was still blown away a bit by the scale of it when the announcement came through. So, $12 billion over the next four years. There'll be new helicopters, more missiles, autonomous vessels, the air force's clapped-out 757s will be replaced. And that's just the start, because it's all part of a bigger 15-year plan to up the ante on the defence front. The Government says it will boost defence spending to more than 2% of GDP within the next eight years, which we haven't seen since the early 1990s. Defence Minister Judith Collins says defence personnel are excited, because under-investment over the last 35 years has left the force gutted. Former NZ First defence minister Ron Mark is over the moon too. But he says the Government should sign contracts for the new gear ASAP, so any future government can't ditch the plans. But he says it's not just about missiles and helicopters, there's an issue with people power, as well. And recruiting the people needed to deliver the Government's 15-year plan will be a big challenge. Which Judith Collins acknowledges – you might have heard that the defence force has lowered some its academic requirements for people wanting to join the forces. Which I think makes sense. Judith Collins does too. And she says what we pay our defence personnel —as opposed to this $12 billion that's going to be spent on kit— will be covered in the Budget next month. What this all brings us to is the question of what sort of operation you think our defence force should be. Should it use this new capability that it will have to focus on peacekeeping? Should there be more of a focus on surveillance? Or do you think we need a defence force that is capable of attacking? Professor Al Gillespie is an international law expert from Waikato University. He says this big investment in defence shows New Zealand has joined the arms race. He's saying today: "We've avoided doing it for quite some time but there's been a lot of pressure on us to increase the amount of money that we spend.” So the Government is responding to that pressure. And I think it's great. Yes, the money could be spent on health and education, but our defence force is in such bad shape that the Government has no choice. And, in terms of what sort of capability I want our military to have, I think we need to cover all of the bases. We have to be equipped to keep the peace. Surveillance is another critical role. But if we think we can do either of those things without some sort firepower to back it up, then we're dreaming. And the government knows that, which is why it wants our ships to be combat-capable. I'm not saying that I want our defence force going in all guns blazing, but it needs to be capable. Way more capable than it is now. Which is why I think this $12 billion —and everything else that comes on top of that— is going to be money well spent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been growing calls to make churches pay more in tax - and the Government is set to review this in the upcoming Budget. But after over a decade of research, one academic has changed her mind and now believes churches should pay less taxes and receive more funding from the Government. Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts, Associate Professor at Waikato University's Faculty of Law, says she's been researching the economic impact and value of religious charities in New Zealand. "It blew my mind...and quite often, the reason why we don't know about this amazing work that they carry out is because they hide it under a bushel, unfortunately. They don't do themselves any favours doing that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new two-year pharmacy degree is offering a fast-track into a profession in dire need of more staff. Waikato University said it provides a quicker pathway for registering overseas trained pharmacists, and a new way into the primary health care sector for science graduates. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.

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In this conversation, Jay Carter and Will Roberts explore Will's journey from being an average football player to becoming a prominent figure in sports education and coaching. They discuss the impact of early sports experiences, the transition from player to coach, and the importance of personal development in sports. Will shares insights into his current role at the University of Waikato, his coaching philosophy, and the challenges of balancing youth development with performance pressure in professional sports environments. Will also discusses the complexities of youth development in sports, emphasizing the balance between play and performance. He highlights the importance of creating supportive environments for young athletes, the role of play in their development, and the challenges faced by coaches in catering to diverse aspirations. The conversation also delves into the significance of mentorship in coaching, advocating for a community approach to support volunteer coaches and enhance their effectiveness.Send us a textSupport the showhttps://talkingperformancepod.com/

The appearance of three Chinese warships so close to our borders has surprised and confused Australian and New Zealand officials. The ships issued a live-fire warning off Australia’s east coast – forcing commercial flights to change course. Then, on Saturday afternoon, sailors on a New Zealand Navy frigate saw live rounds being fired from a Chinese vessel's main gun. Beijing’s now under scrutiny for not warning Australia or New Zealand of drills being performed in the Tasman Sea. All this comes as tensions between New Zealand and our pacific neighbours are at an all time high. Today on The Front Page, Waikato University’s Al Gillespie updates us on what’s going on. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An environmental law professor says it wouldn't make sense to pull out of the Paris Agreement. Speaking to The Country, ACT Leader David Seymour's floated the idea of New Zealand leaving the agreement, suggesting it appears half the world is leaving. It follows US President Donald Trump pulling the United States from the climate deal. Waikato University's Dr Nathan Cooper told Andrew Dickens that while the US is leaving, other big players are likely to stay. He says climate change, which is what the Paris Agreement is there to respond to, is a global challenge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's beggars belief these days when we report that it's hard to make money in a GP practice and that we don't have enough doctors. Primary medical care is the most important care, forget your fancy specialists and rock star surgeons. If your GP can spot and fix a problem as it begins then you can save your life and save the nation a ton on costs down the line so the health of our primary health sector should be of primary importance. But it hasn't been. We've added a million people through immigration over the past 10 years and we've also been creating new New Zealanders ourselves while our numbers of doctors per head of population has plummeted. There's two ways to get new doctors. One way to find them is to import them but that's necessarily difficult because not every Tom Dick and Harry who say they're doctors are in fact doctors. The other way is to train them ourselves and in that area we've been woefully short on numbers. I don't know why, you'd think our doctor training would increase in line with population but it hasn't. And what about the University of Waikato's new medical school? This was an election policy. It was pushed by the university and supported by the government. Well we're a year into a new administration and where is it? The medical unions are saying this is taking too long. The Prime Minister says work is continuing on the business case and it will go to cabinet in the future. But unofficially it is understood that the project has been dogged with problems and is increasingly seen as an unnecessary, costly, and bad idea. I'm sorry, a bad idea? From well paid consultants? From Steven Joyce? Steven Joyce has many good ideas but this is proof that like everyone not all of them are gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie updates Kathryn on the proposed third medical school at Waikato University, Hamilton's Christmas tree may need donations next year, and the former council building that's being demolished in Te Kuiti. Natalie Akoorie is a RNZ Waikato Senior Reporter.

ACT Party leader David Seymour is questioning the cost-benefit analysis for a proposed new medical school at Waikato University - estimated to cost $380 million. Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A two-year teaching degree in the Far North is about to send its first cohort into jobs at local primary schools. The Te Hiku primary teaching degree is co-led by iwi Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Waikato University with a kaupapa Maori approach. It's aimed at people with teacher aide experience or similar, combining prior knowledge with a jam-packed agenda to reduce a normally three-year programme to two. It's hoped it will address a long-standing teacher shortage in Northland which worsened this year, with students being rostered home at two different schools over winter. Waikato University professor Mere Berryman is the programme lead, and Anahera Taramoeroa is a member of the first cohort.

An investigation by a Waikato University student has revealed no one with a learning disability has ever been asked about, or involved in making any adult literacy policy in New Zealand. Dr Nicolina Newcombe - who recently earned a PhD for her work - also discovered that as a result many adult learner are being excluded from literacy education, and therefore the ability to gain other higher education opportunities. Her study sought to explore the problem, and investigate how policies could be more inclusive - but had the unintended upshot of developing a blueprint for inclusive research more generally. Her thesis explores the methods of gaining consent, researching and informing those who participated. Dr Newcombe, who is autistic and left school at 15 returned to education through a second-chance program. She says the life she has is because of her chance study at a tertiary level and she wanted to explore what changes would promote better access to literacy and literacy education for people with intellectual disabilitie, so that others have this opportunity too.

Fears continue to grow surrounding the impact the Manawanui Defence Force ship sinking will have on Samoan sea life. The Navy says the ship - which sunk after hitting a reef on Saturday - had 950 tonnes of diesel fuel onboard. Samoan locals say turtles have perished and oil can be smelt on Samoan beaches, while officials are scrambling to assess the damage. Waikato University marine scientist Chris Battershill join Jack Tame with more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A talk given at Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand on behalf of New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust on 20 June 2024. Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades. Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades. She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.  Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

Education New Zealand's confirmed new financial targets for our international student market.  Its strategy aims to build the sector's economic contribution by $4.4 billion over the next three years.  International students here are at 86% of pre-pandemic numbers.  Waikato University Deputy Vice Chancellor Alistair Jones told Mike Hosking there are some details to be worked out, but he's glad there's an ambitious target.  He says it's good to see sector engagement but acknowledges there's still a long-way to go in recovery, which will span years.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1/2: #NEW ZEALAND: How do Southeast Asia states regard the Ukraine and Gaza wars? Reuben Steff, Waikato University. https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/opinion-and-analysis/collapse-of-the-order/ 1900 AUCKLAND

2/2: #NEW ZEALAND: How do Southeast Asia states regard the Ukraine and Gaza wars? Reuben Steff, Waikato University https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/opinion-and-analysis/collapse-of-the-order/ 1940 AUCKLAND DIVISION

On The Huddle: Health funding in this year's budget  The government will fund $22m to train 25 more doctors each year through the existing medical schools at Otago and Auckland universities.  Although, Waikato University's plan for a new medical school - which had support from National - is not in the Budget.  The Maxim Institute's Tim Wilson told Jack Tame “It's probably not the end of the world in the grand scheme of things, but it does fill out a narrative of a series of broken promises.”  Former staffer for Jacinda Ardern Mike Munro said “50 doctors is not a lot – but we do need everything we can get right now.”  Munro says “It comes back to the reckless promises they made in opposition.”  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study shows the road to many schools is paved with junk food adverts. Associate Professor Victoria Egli from Waikato University's School of Health speaks to Lisa Owen.

#NEWZEALAND: Moving swiftly to participate in AUKUS Pillar II, Reuben Steff, Waikato University, Hamilton NZ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/canada-new-zealand-and-south-korea-in-contention-as-future-aukus-partners/ar-BB1lptEo 1860 New Zealand

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep holding New Zealand's lofty interest rates on high. Governor Adrian Orr has warned against expectations, inflation might drop below three percent anytime soon, during a speech at Waikato University. The central bank's been keeping the Official Cash Rate - a factor which determines interest rates, at 5.5 percent, as it fights inflation - at 4.7 percent. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it seems OCR rates aren't going to come down in the near future. He says the Reserve Bank's patience appears to be wearing thin, as inflation is coming down, but it's taking an awful long time.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Minister says they're adding places to existing medical schools as well as building a third.   The Health Ministry's signing a memorandum of understanding with Waikato University for a third medical school.   It was one of the Government's points in its 100 Day Plan.   Minister Shane Reti told Mike Hosking that there's always been a struggle between boosting existing supply versus what a third medical school could do.   He says if the same ratios as Australia were used, they'd be talking about a fifth medical school today, not a third.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third medical school in New Zealand is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Ministry of Health has signed a memorandum of understanding with Waikato University to progress a business case, one of the tasks on the Government's 100-day plan. University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Neil Quigley says they're hoping to take in the first set of students by 2027. "We've worked with our partners in Australia, looking at the curriculum development and accreditation work we need to do. We're sort of set to go as soon as we get the green light from Cabinet."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has gotten one step closer to getting a third medical school to counteract shortages. Waikato University and the Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a business case for the program. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's unclear how the Government plans to keep this new set of trained doctors where they need to be. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#OCEANIA: #KIWIS:  #NEWZEALAND: Economy humming and immigration welcome. Reuben Steff, Waikato University. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-06/new-zealand-jobless-rate-rises-less-than-economists-forecast?cmpid=BBD020724_AUSTRALIA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=240207&utm_campaign=australia&sref=5g4GmFHo 1940 Auclkland Division

TONIGHT: The show begins in Times Square, with Harry Siegel of TheCity sorting out what is known of a confrontation between migrants and the NYPD.  ToWestern Pennsylvania and the fracking fields. To Milan for a report on the farmers protesting taxes and subsidies. To Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.  To New Zealand for reporting on the healthy economy nd the burst of immigrtion in 2023. To SCOTUS, to the 25th Amendment. To Augusta Maine, to Brunswick Maine, to the Gettysburg Reunion 1913.. To Lancaster County, to the Las Vegas  atomic tests of the 1950s. To Mars and Mimas of Saturn. 1790 Naples CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #NYC: Puzzling new video footage of the January 27 confrontation between NYPD and migrants in Times Square.. Harry Siegel, TheCuty.com https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/02/08/times-square-migrants-arrests-body-camera-footage-contradicts-nypd-account/ 915-930 #CALIFORNIA: Governor  Newsom  spies a Target shoplifting event. Bill Whalen, Hover https://www.hoover.org/research/newsom-goes-target-and-puts-bullseye-prop-47 930-945 #KeystoneReport: LNG and the senior Democrats of Pennsylvania ask for a reversal Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, SalenaZito.com https://salenazito.com/2024/02/01/democrats-say-bidens-pause-on-lng-is-like-throwing-a-match-in-a-bail-of-hay/ 945-1000 #Italy: Farmers rally for remedies; Overtourism and the unacceptable swimming in the Trevi Fountain https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240205-italy-battles-over-tourism-with-loudspeaker-bans-airbnb-crackdown SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #PacificWatch: Vegas extravaganza runs out of private jet parking  @JCBliss https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/las-vegas-super-bowl-headache/ar-BB1i1z9G 1015-1030 #OCEANIA: #KIWIS:  #NEWZEALAND: Economy humming and immigration welcome. Reuben Steff, Waikato University. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-06/new-zealand-jobless-rate-rises-less-than-economists-forecast?cmpid=BBD020724_AUSTRALIA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=240207&utm_campaign=australia&sref=5g4GmFHo 1030-1045 #SCOTUS: The 14th Amendment, Section 3: Self-executing or not? Richard Epstein, Hoover https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/02/09/the-supreme-court-hints-it-will-keep-donald-trump-on-the-ballot 1045-1100 ##POTUS: 25th Amendment., Section 3. Richard Epstein, Hoover https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxve THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 5/8: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain  by  Ronald C. White  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Great-Fields-Unlikely-Lawrence-Chamberlain/dp/0525510087/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707433634&sr=1-1 Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a trained minister and mild-mannered professor at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the Union army, but he was undeterred and later became known as one of the North's greatest heroes: On the second day at Gettysburg, after running out of ammunition at Little Round Top, he ordered his men to wield their bayonets in a desperate charge down a rocky slope that routed the Confederate attackers. Despite being wounded at Petersburg—and told by two surgeons he would die—Chamberlain survived the war, going on to be elected governor of Maine four times and serve as president of Bowdoin College. 1115-1130 6/8: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain  by  Ronald C. White  (Author) 1130-1145 7/8: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain  by  Ronald C. White  (Author) 1145-1200 8/8: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain  by  Ronald C. White  FOURTH HOUR 12-1215   #LancasterCountyReport: Diners overflowing, Costco surging. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ.  Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series."  #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 1215-1230 #NUKES: The madness of Theater Nuclear Weapons, 1953-2024. Henry Sokolski, NPEC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIR-2_Genie MGR-1 Honest John free flight rocket delivering W7 and later W31 nuclear weapons, 1953–1985. M65 Atomic Cannon delivering 280mm W9 and W19 nuclear shells, 1953–1963. MGM-5 Corporal missile delivering W7 nuclear weapon, 1955–1964. 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 gun on the Iowa-class battleship delivering 406 mm W23 nuclear shells, 1956–1962. PGM-11 Redstone missile delivering the W39 nuclear weapon, 1958-1964 M110 howitzer and M115 howitzer delivering 203mm W33 nuclear shell, 1957–1992. M-28/M-29 Davy Crockett (nuclear device) M-388 warhead derived from W54, 1961–1971. MGR-3 Little John free flight rocket delivering W45 nuclear weapon, 1962–1969. MGM-18 Lacrosse missile with W40 nuclear warhead, 1959–1964. M109 self-propelled, M114 towed howitzers and M198 towed howitzers delivering 155mm W48, 1963–1992. MGM-29 Sergeant missile delivering W52 nuclear weapon, 1962–1979. MGM-31 Pershing missile delivering W50 nuclear weapon, 1962–1969 for Pershing 1, 1969–1991 for Pershing 1a. MGM-52 Lance missile delivering W70 nuclear weapon, 1972–1992. M110 howitzer and M115 howitzer delivering 203mm W79 nuclear shell, 1976–1992. 1230-1245 #MARS: Smithsonian of Mars: Ingenuity. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/perseverance-snaps-its-first-picture-of-grounded-ingenuity/ 1245-100 am #ISS: Dream Chaser to LEO. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-the-flight-plan-for-dream-chaser-tenacitys-first-demo-mission-to-iss/

Dame Malvina Major is one of New Zealand's foremost opera sopranos and has just gifted her personal archives to Waikato University. Dame Malvina speaks to Jesse.

#NewZealand: Forming a national security government looking towards Five Eyes & What is to be done? Reuben Steff, Waikato University. @ReubenSteff https://news.yahoo.com/zealand-luxon-signals-government-could-205448996.html 1940 NEW ZEALAND

#NewZealand: Change of direction toward markets and Libertarians, Reuben Steff, Waikato University. New Zealand. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-zealand-s-likely-next-prime-minister-signals-openness-to-china/ar-AA1i1NT1 1940 New Zealand 

#NewZealand: PM-elect Luzon doubts Pillar Two AUKUS & What is to be done?  Reuben Steff, Waikato University. New Zealand. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-zealand-s-likely-next-prime-minister-signals-openness-to-china/ar-AA1i1NT1 1940 New Zealand

2/2: #NewZealand: What the imminent election means for IndoPacific security. Reuben Steff, Waikato University. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-10-11/new-zealand-election-winner-will-face-defence-spending-decisions 1940 NEW ZEALAND

1/2: #NewZealand: What the imminent election means for IndoPacific security. Reuben Steff, Waikato University. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-10-11/new-zealand-election-winner-will-face-defence-spending-decisions 1940 NEW ZEALAND

The Tertiary Education Union says it's dismayed at the extent the University of Waikato's Vice Chancellor worked with the National Party on its proposal for a new medical school in Hamilton. Documents, seen by RNZ, show that before an announcement on the plans, vice chancellor Professor Neil Quigley was in constant contact with the party's health spokesperson, Dr Shane Reti, telling him a medical school could be a 'present' for a future National government. The union has previously criticised Waikato University for spending almost a million dollars over three years on strategic advice from a former Minister of Tertiary Education, National's Steven Joyce. TEU National Secretary Sandra Grey says it's a terrible look for the institution. Grey spoke to Morning Report.

The head of Waikato University was intimately involved in National's policy of establishing a medical school at the university and told one of its senior MPs it could be a "present" to a National government. Documents obtained by RNZ show Vice Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley helped National develop the policy and was in constant contact with health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti in the lead up to the announcement. Investigative Journalist Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. 

Revelations this past month of two more cases of inappropriate behaviour or misconduct by top-level sports coaches involving athletes shows there's still too little protection for sports women. Leading sports academic Professor Holly Thorpe says New Zealand is lagging behind what other countries' sports bodies are doing. Earlier this month, a 10 year coaching ban was handed down by Athletics New Zealand to top pole vault coach Jeremy McColl, after an independent investigation found him guilty of "serious misconduct" over a number of years towards athletes. It follows revelations last month, that several years ago, athletics coach Andrew Maclennan had a sexual relationship with a teenager he coached. Athletics is not the only sport grappling with the abuse of young athletes - with cycling, canoe racing, gymnastics, hockey and rugby also coming under scrutiny in recent years. Kathryn speaks with Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender at Waikato University, Dr Holly Thorpe and Sports and Exercise Physician Dr Sarah Beable.