95bFM - The Wire

Why IS Ballet?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +1300

Gary Harris is the Artistic Director at the Royal New Zealand Ballet. He tells Simon to leave your preconceptions at the door and come check out their hot new production From Here To There.

Where IS Mining?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +1300

Kevin Hackwell, from Forest and Bird, updates bFM on their scoop and tells Simon the government is pulling the wool over our eyes when they say they can mine conservation land and maintain any semblance of environmentalism.

What IS Tenure?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +1300

Simon catches up with Ann Brower - senior lecturer of public policy at the school of environment, society and design at Lincoln. Ann's concerned about land tenure - the control of high-country land from farmers to the crown. How does this preclude privatisation?

Who IS TVNZ?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:54:00 +1300

The broadcasting minister wants TVNZ to think about chucking its public service role on the digital platforms and keeping the 'naked commercialism' for channels ONE and 2. Peter Thompson from Unitec's school of Communication says this isn't the worst idea.

Papercuts - thanks to MagNation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:00 +1300

This week Pennie Papercuts reviews the inaugral issue of Underscore magazine.

Papercuts - thanks to MagNation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:16:00 +1300

This week Pennie Papercuts reviews the inaugral issue of Underscore magazine.

Dear Science

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:00 +1300

Peter Griffin from the Science Media Centre goes over the the week's highlights in science.

Arch Hill hits double figures

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +1300

Hamish talks to Ben Howe, the founder and owner of Arch Hill Recordings, who recounts the last ten years and postulates on the future of the label.

Chris Carter and Whaling

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:08:00 +1300

Labour MP Chris Carter talking about his petition to get the New Zealand Government to condemn whaling outright. Visit Carter.co.nz to sign the petition.

Spin and the Supercity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:00 +1300

Hamish talks to Labour MP Phil Twyford over issues with the power balance in the Government's Supercity plan as well as the way Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is portraying it.

Even An Argument?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +1300

Paul chats to Melissa day from the Living Waters Ministry about why they've piggy-backed Darwin's 'On The Origin Of Species' to sell their creationist message, and why she thinks evolutionary scientists aren't giving us all the facts.

Counterclockwise: Discriminate Me

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:00 +1300

Selwyn joins us this week (thanks Scoop!) to look at the work of Ranjit Singh, who says the sentences handed out to the men that killed Navtej Singh were completely disproportionate.

WTF-y Wood?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +1300

Anthony Landers started a facegroup group yesterday cos he was angry at plans to build a mock-Hollywood sign in Mirimar. It now has close to 5000 members. But, like, so what?

Time To Pull Your Socks Up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:00 +1300

NZUSA co-president David Do weighs in on Tertiary minister Stephen Joyce's plans to change the funding struture for universities and polytechs.

Green Desk: Grey Lynn 2030

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +1300

Simon sits down with Pippa Cooms and hears all about Grey Lynn 2030, and their super awesome week of action stuff taking place March 21-27. Make it.

Sea Shepherd Success

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:00 +1300

Australian Director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Jeff Hansen tells Paul this has been a successful year for their anti-whaling protests, despite some pretty public setbacks.

Tobacco Doublespeak

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +1300

Paul hears from Shane Bradbrook from Maori anti-smoking group Te Reo Marama about the Maori Affairs Select Committee currently hearing submissions on their enquiry into the tobacco industry.

Wasting the Waitaks

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:00 +1300

John Edgar at the Waitakare Ranges Protection Society shares his concerns about what he sees as the potential for commercialisation of such a pristine environment.

Jon Sets Sail

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:00 +1300

Erstwhile news-hound Jon Armistead gets his heave ho on, and climbs aboard the Queen Mary II while it's docked in Auckland. O the things he sees!

WOMAD: Natalie Pa'apa'a - Blue King Brown

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:47:00 +1300

The count-down to WOMAD 2010 is on - and today Paul caught up with Natalie from Australian roots outfit Blue King Brown. Just what IS a cross-generational groove?

Women's Raw Deal

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +1300

International Women's Day is a good time to reflect on how 50% of the population is doing in terms of gender equality. Not so good it seems. Paul chats with Chief Human Rights Comissioner Roslyn Noonan about the situation, and how this discussion document might help.

NIcky Hagar - Right All Along

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +1300

The review into the Police investigation of what Don Brash called "stolen" emails - which then formed the basis of Nicky Hager's 2006 expose "The Hollow Men" found NO evidence of theft. Nicky responds, and reminds us that the CONTENT of the emails is the real story.

Papercuts - thanks to MagNation

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:11:00 +1300

This week Pennie re-reviews 'Love' magazine and finds that the magazine has improved.

Hide, the Supercity and Local Boards

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +1300

Rodney Hide claiming that local boards will have far more power in the proposed Auckland Supercity than it's critics allege.

Fiji: Plots and the Kangaroo Court

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:06:00 +1300

Michael Field, a Pacific Issues Commentator with Fairfax Media, talking about the trial of 8 men in Fiji who allegedly plotted to kill Frank Bainimarama in 2007. According to Michael, the trial was a sham with no evidence backing up the charges.

Dear Science

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:56:00 +1300

This week on Dear Science, Peter from the Science Media Centre goes over the report of the CRI Taskforce.

Technology and privates

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:51:00 +1300

Hamish talks to Professor John Burrows of the Law Commission about their review of the 1993 Privacy Act.

The World Moved

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +1300

The Chile earthquake had one very odd consequence - it shifted the Earth's axis and shortened the length of a day (not by much though). Alan Gilmore, an astronomer at the Mt. John observatory explains how.

Counterclockwise: Method ACTA

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +1300

Lyndon Hood from the Scoop massive talks Paul through the latest leak out of the ACTA discussions on internet and copyright.

Chile As I See It

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:22:00 +1300

Liz Caskey lives in Santiago, Chile and normally writes about food and wine on her blog. But the last week has seen her sharing some thoughts in the aftermath of last weeks massive earthquake. Paul catches up with her.

Chasing Waggers

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:20:00 +1300

Bill Takerei - CEO for the Manukau Truancy Service - talks to Paul about what HE'D like to see from the government as they look to crack down on people skipping school.

Safer Journeys

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:19:00 +1300

Mike Noon from the AA joins Paul to discuss the government's 10-year strategy to make our roads safer. Seems like young people are the problem.

The Green Desk with Sustainable Simon for March 2

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:44:00 +1300

This week Sustainable Simon is joined on the line by the Green Desk's new Northern Affairs Correspondent Sophie Barclay. Sophie is up near Goat Island, teaching school kids about marine biodiversity with the environmental organisation EMR - Experiencing Marine Reserves...

SploReport

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +1300

A few weekends ago, bFM sent Will away to the Splore summer festival with a tape recorder - this is what he brought back...

Protest Against Supercity Select Committee's Selective Hearing

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:00 +1300

Will talks to Labour MP Carol Beaumont live from a protest that has been organised against the Select Committee who have been hearing submissions on the third Super City Bill. Labour and the Greens organised the protest, but are not alone in their criticism of the government's intended model of local governance...

Are You Aware of Schizophrenia Awareness Week?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:34:00 +1300

Lisa Ducat from Supporting Families In Mental Illness tells Will all about Schizophrenia Awareness Week which starts on Monday the 8th of March. The week has been organised to raise awareness about schizophrenia and in order to reduce the stigma that has historically been attached to the diagnosis...

Dear Science

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:45:00 +1300

Your weekly Science fix on a Thursday. This week Peter goes over the best from the Imagine Cup, help in Auckland last night.

Papercuts

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:42:00 +1300

This week Pennie reviews Grey Magazine, the older goth sister of Self Service (the magazine Pennie reviewed a fortnight ago).

Labour on Youth offending

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:41:00 +1300

Labour's Youth Justice spokeswoman Jacinda Ardern going over her criticism of the military style rehabilitation programmes for youth offenders which National may roll out (the first one just finished).

R.E.S.P.E.C.T - find out what it means to Greg

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:39:00 +1300

Greg O'Connor, the Police Association President, talking about what needs to be done to curb the rise in violence towards police officers.