Lately for Monday 22 June 2020
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Accessibility in video gaming
10:45 PM.The Last of Us II features over sixty different accessibility features, and for many people around the world this is a huge milestone. Read more Audio
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Preventing bicycle theft in Wellington
10:30 PM.In Wellington a Facebook Page titled Wellington Stolen Bicycles have an aim to encourage the community to take action for themselves if their bike goes missing, and educate people to prevent their… Read more Audio
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New Health Order comes into force at midnight
10:20 PM.Border protections have tightened up again, as New Zealanders flood home and the Prime Minister has flagged that people may be asked to pay for part of the cost of their quarantine. Read more Audio
Photo: RNZ
10:20 New health order comes into effect at midnight
Border protections have tightened up again, as New Zealanders flood home and the Prime Minister has flagged that people may be asked to pay for part of the cost of their quarantine. The number of positive cases rose to nine, with two more today.. and a new Health Order comes into force at midnight. Law professor at Otago University, Andrew Geddis explains what the new Health Order means.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Housing Minister Megan Woods arrive at a post-Cabinet media briefing. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
10:30 Preventing bicycle theft in Wellington
In Wellington a Facebook page titled Wellington Stolen Bicycles is attracting new members trying to help each other holding on to and find their bikes. Bikes remain a target for thieves, especially now there are now more of the valuable e-bikes on the capital's streets.
Karyn speaks to one of the admins of the page Amadeus to explain why they put the work in.
There's been a spate of bike thefts in Wellington Photo: Wikipedia
10:45 Accessibility in video gaming
On Monday nights we take a look into the world of science and tech and this week some big news is coming out of the gaming sector. One of the most anticipated games in years has just been released and has seriously impressed accessibility advocates around the world.
The Last of Us II features over sixty different accessibility features, and for many people around the world this is a huge milestone. Humphrey Hanley is an accessibility consultant for tech and a twitch gaming streamer who goes by the handle 'No Hands No Excuses'.
Photo: Naughty Dog