After a winter of discontent, The Elephant asks the question everyone’s thinking... is New Zealand broken? Prices have soared, unemployment’s at a five-year high, and even with falling house prices, home ownership feels further away than ever. So what’s really driving the national mood, and what would it take to turn things around? Joining Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell to unpack the issues are scientist Michael Bunce, economist Shamubeel Eaqub, community advocate Dave Letele and Psychologist Jacqui Maguire. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Drugs
Drug busts are breaking records. Meth, coke, MDMA, you name it. But no matter how tough the crackdowns get, the flow just doesn’t stop. Now, the Drug Foundation says it’s time to ditch punishment and focus on health. This week a new survey from the Helen Clark Foundation and Otago University shows half of Kiwis agree: we should shift the money from policing to healthcare. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they speak to Dr Rose Crossin from Otago University, former police officer and National MP Mike Sabin and journalist Russell Brown for a powerful conversation on whether or not we should legalise recreational drugs in Aotearoa New Zealand. The episode also features a kōrero with Tricia Walsh, who has lived experience as a drug user on the receiving end of a policing approach. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On Air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ADHD
ADHD’s having a moment, on TikTok, in doctors’ offices, and in nearly every conversation. Once written off as a kid’s disorder, it’s now being diagnosed in record numbers of adults, especially women. But is this a long-overdue reckoning, or the latest mental health fad gone too far? Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell dive into the hype and the backlash with Dr Sami Timimi, Dr Greg Finucane, Anika Moa and Guy Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Contact Sports
A growing international movement is calling for New Zealand to ban children under 14 from playing contact sports, amid mounting evidence of long-term brain damage caused by repeated head knocks. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they thrash out the risks, rewards and realities of kids in contact sport with world champion boxer Mea Motu, former WWE pro wrestler Dr Chris Nowinski, David Graham of the Champions Initiative, and former New Zealand Sevens rep Reverand Onosai Auva'a. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The C Word
It’s one of the most charged, taboo, and divisive words in the English language, four letters that can stop a room cold. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, along with guests - broadcaster Bree Tomasel, women's advocate Jackie Clark, and sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres - to they dive headfirst into the C work. Where did it came from? Why does it shocks us? And can it ever truly be reclaimed?The Elephant is made with support from NZ On Air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Elephant is New Zealand's boldest new podcast and video series, fearlessly tackling the tough topics we often avoid discussing in a world where the risk of causing offence or risking cancellation can stifle open kōrero. Hosted by veteran journalists Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, listen every week for diverse viewpoints, tough questions, open minded discussions and expert commentary.
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