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Aotearoa Legal Worker's Union National Executive's mission to engage law students in collective action for legal workers

Monday 2nd May 2022 | Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson | R1 News Reporter | kaia@r1.co.nz

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.

Massey University's Bachelor of Aviation is the only Bachelor's degree not fully funded under the Student Loan Scheme

Monday 2nd May 2022 | Quintin Jane | R1 News Reporter | quintin@r1.co.nz
Image: Massey University

Students face financial shortfall of up to $30,000 to complete Massey University Bachelor of Aviation

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.

Creature of the Week: Wētā

Tuesday 26th April 2022 |

We spoke to budding-zoologist Andy Johnston about wētā and the new species discovered because of climate change.

Image: Department of Conservation

Critic Catch-up

Tuesday 26th April 2022 | Nico Penny | R1 News Reporter | nico@r1.co.nz
Seb Rice-Walsh | R1 News Reporter | sebastian@r1.co.nz

We talked to Fox Meyer, Editor of Critic Te Arohi about the newest issue.

Image: Critic Te Arohi

NZPA calls for better legal protections for migrant sex-workers in Aotearoa

Tuesday 26th April 2022 | Nico Penny | R1 News Reporter | nico@r1.co.nz

Nico Penny interviewed Dame Catherine Healy (a New Zealand sex workers' rights activist) about repealing Section 19 of the PRA which targets migrant workers. The current legislature affects the safety and legality of migrant workers, which the NZPA seeks to change.