This week National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross joins Kelly to chat about the debacle that went down in the House on Wednesday night debating the regional fuel tax bill. They also discuss the softening laws on foreign investors and how National view the government and their promises.
A town’s plea for mercy for a deported asylum seeker family has gone unheard, as the courts uphold their deportation; world cup coverage by telecommunications company Optus was so bad they had to give the rights back to the television station they bought them from; and the right-wing animosity towards public broadcaster ABC was laid bare at a meeting of Liberal Party members on the weekend.
A couple of weeks ago, an open letter to the Government was released by Hamilton sex worker Lisa Lewis calling for an election of a Minister of Prostitution. The letter carried the names of Lewis and 25 others. The letter was also written with the help of conservative group Family First.
Stewart spoke with Dame Catherine Healy, the national coordinator of the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective, about whether a new minister is something worth looking into.
Kelly had a chat with Blair Dale from Te Whakaora Tangata, who provide help to families in Auckland struggling with dysfunctional or dangerous circumstances. They want to break cycles of harm for children, and they do this practically with both financial and psychological help. Blair told Kelly all about the work they’re doing and some of the outcomes they’ve already seen from this.
Check out tewhakaoratangata.org.nz if you would like to know more about their amazing work.
Auckland City Mission and Depot Artspace in Devonport have a collaborative exhibition of homeless artists' work. Wire producer Angus spoke to creative director of depot artspace Linda Blincko to ask how the show will work.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: as Winston steps up, Dr. Bryce gives us the low-down; Troy wants to sway Mikey's feelings about sax - all the while discussing the important stuff a.k.a Crash Bandicoot or Sonic the Hedgehog; and, oh yeah, best wishes to the PM on this exciting day - Jacinda's in Labour! (sorry.)
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: as Winston steps up, Dr. Bryce gives us the low-down; Troy wants to sway Mikey's feelings about sax - all the while discussing the important stuff a.k.a Crash Bandicoot or Sonic the Hedgehog; and, oh yeah, best wishes to the PM on this exciting day - Jacinda's in Labour! (sorry.)
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
The Cure - Love Cats
IllBaz, Raiza Biza & MeloDownz - Live Stream feat. TEEKS
Chris Fowlie from NORML once again looks at the recent "drug driving" news from the AA. He also chats about the different stages of Canada's legalisation process.
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