Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news & current affairs show, The Wire. Your hosts Felix Walton, Jemima Huston, James Tapp, Justin Wong and Ayana Piper-Healion focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere, in independent-thinking bFM style. Weekdays 12-1pm on 95bFM.
Ilena talks with Cr. Shane Henderson about the Council's response to climate change, what impacts it has had on Aucklanders and what tangible plans they have in place to take action.
A recent proposing from an NCEA working group has suggested incorporating Mātauranga Māori into the high school science curriculum. The proposal has received a considerable amount of backlash, including from a number of University of Auckland academics.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon to discuss why he has criticised parts of the plan. He also spoke to Dr Lucy Stewart, from the New Zealand Association of Scientists, to discuss how Mātauranga Māori interacts with Western science.
First Union and E Tū are filing a case to the employment court to advocate for better rights for Uber drivers. The current system, where drivers are contractors rather than workers, means drivers are not entitled to rights such as sick leave, holiday pay or a guaranteed minimum wage.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Anita Rosentreter from First Union about why the unions are going to court. Noah also spoke to Mea'ole Keil, a Wellington-based Uber driver who is also advocating for change.
Christopher Luxon and Dr Lucy Stewart talk Mātauranga Māori; First Union's Anita Rosentreter and Uber Driver Mea'ole Keil discuss rights for gig workers; Neil Balantyne from Diverse Church and Charlotte Moffat speak about NZ's conversion therapy ban; and Councillor Shane Henderson goes into Auckland's climate change policy.
This week, Ilena spoke with several people about conversion therapy and queerness in the Church, off the back of announcements made today solidifying the details of the conversion therapy ban legislation in NZ.
For those who might not have heard of the practise, conversion therapy is the- now widely considered- pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity to heterosexual or cisgender, using psychological, physical, or spiritual interventions. There is no clear evidence that sexual orientation can be changed, and medical institutions warn that conversion therapy practices are ineffective and harmful.
The government has pledged to ban conversion therapy by the end of the year, and announced today that they will criminalise conversion therapy with a maximum of five years imprisonment facing those who cause “serious harm”.
Ilena spoke to Neill Balantyne from Diverse Church, an LGBTQ+ affirming New Zealand church group, about the latest updates to the legislation on the conversion therapy ban.
Charlotte Moffat had some interesting things to say on growing up as a Christian and still identifying as a Christian, despite recognising, in some respects, a lack of transparency and openness towards queerness in the Church.
Lastly, Ilena spoke with Steph Edlin, a former Head Girl of St Catherine's College and a candidate for the next Wellington City Council.
Justin spoke to Health, SIS, and GCSB Minister Andrew Little about the government accusing China of cyberattacks, Cabinet allowing terror suspect Suhayra Aden to return to New Zealand, and his thoughts on several Auckland University science professors' comments that mātauranga Māori is 'no science'.
International Desk reports on Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissing the government and dissolved parliament after anti-governments against Covid-19 handling, economic depression, and poverty.
Mariam Ben Slama is a masters student from the Paris Institute of Political Science. She spoke to Justin from the city of Sousse.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on COVID restrictions in South Australia and New South Wales, federal politicials receiving sexual harrasement training, and former inmates who were abused in a Northern Territory youth detention centre receiving a settlement.
The Commerce Commission released a draft report analysing competition within the grocery sector. The initial findings are not promising for the consumer, highlighting a lack of competition leading to high prices and a smaller range of products. Conor first spoke to students about their experiences with grocery shopping, seeing what the current consumer attitudes are towards groceries. Conor then interviewed Senior Lecturer Dr. Bodo Lang of the University of Auckland for a deeper analysis on the report, touching on problems, solutions, and government possibilities.
Justin spoke to Health, SIS, and GCSB Minister Andrew Little about Chinese cyberattacks, terror suspect Suhayra Aden being repatriated to New Zealand, and several University of Auckland professors believing mātauranga Māori is not science.
International Desk reports on the political situation in Tunisia.
Neighbourhood Watch updates on Covid restrictions in SA and NSW, as well as reporting on sexual harrasement training for federal politicians, and a settlement for abused inmates at a NT youth detention centre.
Producer Conor Head-McCarthy reports on the Commerce Commission's draft report into supermarket competition and pricing.
A recent working group proposal to incorporate Mātauranga Māori into the NCEA system has generated some backlash. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon about the proposal, and why he believes other changes to the education system should be prioritised.
Ilena talks with Cr. Shane Henderson about the Council's response to climate change, what impacts it has had on Aucklanders and what tangible plans they have in place to take action.
Justin spoke to Health, SIS, and GCSB Minister Andrew Little about the government accusing China of cyberattacks, Cabinet allowing terror suspect Suhayra Aden to return to New Zealand, and his thoughts on several Auckland University science professors' comments that mātauranga Māori is 'no science'.
International Desk reports on Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissing the government and dissolved parliament after anti-governments against Covid-19 handling, economic depression, and poverty.
Mariam Ben Slama is a masters student from the Paris Institute of Political Science. She spoke to Justin from the city of Sousse.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on COVID restrictions in South Australia and New South Wales, federal politicials receiving sexual harrasement training, and former inmates who were abused in a Northern Territory youth detention centre receiving a settlement.
This week on Dear Science, Frances Wright talks to AUT professor Marcus Jones about a new public database of AI predicted protein structures, NASA's investigation into re-naming the James Webb telescope after LGBTQ+ claims, and how COVID vaccines have a higher approval in less-affluent countries.
This week Zazi talks to Brooke about the Te Hurihanganui Professional Development Programme for Educators, and how the ACT party believes there is a 'white privilege agenda' behind it.
In the second half, Zazi and Brooke discuss the Government spending more than $250,000 polling United Against Covid-19 branding and campaign.
Ilena spoke with Auckland City Councillor Pippa Coom about the newly-unveiled interactive artwork 'Kōrimurimu' on the Auckland waterfront, as part of the Te Wānanga downtown development project. Pippa also talked to me about frustrations with Auckland transport surrounding delayed cycle network projects.
International Desk reports on Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko being found after going missing from his pre-training camp before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, saying in a note he wants to work in Japan.
This is not the first time that an Olympian defected during the Games, with more than half of the Hungarian delegation defecting to the West in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.
Justin spoke to Dr. Johanna Mellis of Ursinus College in Pennsylvania to find more.
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