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IPCC tells governments to encourage plant based diets - academic
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a series of recommendations to governments around the globe earlier this year, to encourage quicker and more effective climate action. One of these recommendations is for governments to encourage and facilitate a widespread shift to plant-based diets. Dr Alex MacMillan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Otago, speaks to us about the implications of the IPCC's proposal.
Creature of the Week - Skates and Rays
Image: Eagle ray. NIWA
Every week, Nico and Seb are joined by local zoologist-in-training Andy Johnston to chat about his creature of the week. This week - skates and rays.
Sea Society and the Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw with Sea Society founder Sian Mair
Image: Sea lion at Aramoana. Wikimedia Commons
The Sea Society campaign to restrict vehicles on beaches in the Clutha region has led to the Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw coming before the Clutha District. R1 News spoke to Sea Society founder Sian Mair about the campaign.
Samoan Language Week - with OSSA President Ma'ole Sei-Ha Faletolu
This week is Samoan Language Week. Seb spoke to OSSA President Ma'ole Sei-Ha Faletolu about the week as a celebration of language, culture and country, especially as Samoa celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence this year.
RBNZ claim that unemployment is too low part of 'neoliberal policy regime' - academic
Image: RBNZ/Business Desk
Last week, the Reserve Bank released its May Monetary Statement, which included the claim that unemployment is too low. We caught up with Brian Roper, Head of Politics at the University of Otago, to understand why low unemployment is considered a bad thing.
