In the Loop

On this week's episode, Katie is joined by new co-host Cheree Kinnear, who gets stuck in recounting her wild week dealing with the country's violent weather. The two also discuss the major changes to the country's Covid-19 response, and if dropping vaccine passes is the right move to make people feel safe. Also, the University of Auckland faces backlash after shocking revelations about a sexual assault. And it just became a little easier for Kiwis to fly to New York - though are we ready for international travel post-Covid? Click here for more on the University of Auckland story. And for sexual harm support:If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7:• Call 0800 044 334• Text 4334• Email support@safetotalk.nzSafe to talk - He pai ki te kōreroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a condition that affects roughly one in 10 women, and those with a uterus, in Aotearoa. For this month's Deep Dive, Katie talks with Sophie Sager, a writer who has been open about her struggles to get a diagnosis for endometriosis and wants to draw more attention to the condition and the difficulties to get it taken seriously.  Follow Katie on Twitter @katieharrisnz Warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health. If you need to talk to anyone about the content raised in this episode, you can at the following resources:Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 (available 24/7) You can find more information about endometriosis at https://nzendo.org.nz/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Katie and Rosie discuss New Zealand's new legislation allowing the country to sanction Russia as their invasion of Ukraine continues; Australia's Prime Minister is under fire once again for his response to a natural disaster; and as New Zealand politicians argue over the cost of living, a new report reveals the true cost of the country's supermarket duopoly.  In Looping You In, Rosie and Katie look at International Women's Day, including the social media backlash a number of companies faced, and talk with several high-profile New Zealand women about sexism, progress for women and if this day still has a purpose. Plus, some big news about the pod's future!  For more news, head to nzherald.co.nz You can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Rosie and Katie dive into a heavy week of news, starting with the shocking events in Wellington on Wednesday as Police finally brought the anti-mandate protest to an end - though protesters refused to go quietly. Then, New Zealand has connections with a horrifying, global case of child abuse, and a new report from the IPCC has more dire warnings for the planet. Then, for Looping You In, they explore what's happening in Ukraine as Russia continues with their invasion of the European country. Newshub correspondent Lisette Reymer details the refugee crisis she has witnessed in Poland, before one New Zealand-based Ukrainian pleads for our government to do more - Rosie and Katie explain why that's difficult.  For more news, head to nzherald.co.nz You can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnz For more on the IPCC report, click here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-slow-on-climate-adaptation-as-un-issues-dire-warning/IJYFNB5YV56EMCWGONEY2BGZ5M/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's In The Loop special Deep Dive episode, Katie and Rosie speak to two brave women about their very different experiences with eating disorders and speak to Eating Disorders New Zealand about how widespread the issue is. For more news, head to nzherald.co.nz You can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Katie and Rosie bring you the latest on the protest at Parliament as it enters its third - and most violent - week. 1 News reporter Kristin Hall details her experiences reporting from the front lines, including the scenes she's witnessed and the abuse being levelled at reporters. Economist Brad Olsen joins to detail the Reserve Bank's monetary policy announcement on Wednesday and what that means for people looking to get on the housing ladder - and those who are already on. And Katie details the early information from Ukraine as Russia launches their long-awaited invasion during the podcast's recording. On Looping You In, Rosie and Katie explain the Justice for Hoda campaign that has seen an attack on a Muslim schoolgirl in Dunedin go viral. For more news, head to nzherald.co.nz You can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Rosie and Katie are talking about the ongoing protest in Wellington, Prince Andrew's shock move to settle with a sexual assault accuser, and plans to register property managers. And Kim and Kanye are making news again, but is their a darker side to their latest social media drama?For Looping You In, the two take us to Ukraine to break down the background to the brewing conflict between small European country and Russia. Kyiv-based Kiwi journalist Tom Mutch explains what the mood is like on the ground in Ukraine, while TVNZ US correspondent Anna Burns-Francis explains what role the US has in this conflict and why New Zealanders need to pay attention. For more news, head to nzherald.co.nzYou can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzTo read more from Tom about life in Kyiv, click here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ukraine-crisis-new-zealand-journalist-on-front-line-says-russian-invasion-chances-5050-would-be-very-bloody/K7RFP3MQTMQEKEUHTUK7BFBEKQ/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Katie and Rosie discuss their experiences as Wellingtonians witnessing the anti-mandate protest that's unfolding outside Parliament and how it's making many in the city feel unsafe. It comes as politicians headed back to Parliament after the summer break, where conversion therapy was one of the major bills up for debate. In other news, a crime scene cleaning company was under fire after a journalist discovered employees had been posting photos from scenes of attempted suicides and domestic violence online. And one Christchurch high school sparked debate by scrapping Head Boy and Girl title. And HBO teen drama Euphoria is sparking more discourse online over how it handles its teen characters.For more news, head to nzherald.co.nzYou can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Loop is back for 2022, in a big week for local news! Rosie and Katie catch-up on the biggest stories of the week, starting with the latest announcements around the reopening of the New Zealand border. Then they are joined by Interest.co.nz journalist Jenée Tibshraeny to discuss new OECD recommendations against using your KiwiSaver to buy your first home, and Newstalk ZB's Aaron Dahmen after his piece detailing the struggle to find a flat in Wellington.In a new segment, Looping You In, the two dissect the saga of pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis saga and her fight to get back into New Zealand, and the controversy that erupted after she went public. And speaking of pregnancy, Rihanna set social media on fire with her pregnancy announcement.For more news, head to nzherald.co.nzYou can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordonYou can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnzYou can read Aaron's piece about the cooked rental market: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/aaron-dahmen-inside-new-zealands-cooked-rental-market/3W3HIO4D6FZWNVY6GCIW4EBU34/ And Charlotte Bellis' original open letter: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-omicron-charlotte-bellis-an-open-letter-on-miq/U4WQGYTJHUP36AGVOBN3F6PJSE/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final episode of In the Loop in 2021, Rosie and Katie look back at some of the year's biggest stories. NZME reporters Kurt Bayer, Jack Crossland, Felix Desmarais and Lydia Burgham join to discuss the fall of Kabul, the rise of the anti-vaxx movement in New Zealand, changes to birth certificates, and the Free Britney movement. Plus, they look back on a shocking terror attack in Auckland, a cancer diagnosis for a popular Government minister, and public mental health battles for two young athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.