Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Joel Armstrong, Sara Mckoy, Max Micheel, and Caeden Tipler focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere in independent-thinking bFM style. Monday-Thursday 12-1pm on 95bFM.
First up on the Wire, Ben brings us This Day in History on the Attica prison uprising in 1971. Oscar then speaks with Amanda Hargraves, Family Planning’s National Health Promotion Adviser about the ERO relationship and sexuality education report. Lachlan speaks with Danny Tahau Jobe about why New Zealand should be officially recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand. Lachlan also speaks with Ahi Wi-Hongi from gender minority New Zealand about their trans positivity poster campaign. Finally, Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat, discussing National MP Matt King’s ‘coward punch’ bill and amendments to the Family and Whanau Violence bill.
E kōrero ana mātou ki a Marcus Jones mō te Ao Putaiao, e pā ana ki ngā whakawhiwhinga me ngā haumātakataka. For Dear Science we talk about Pulsars and Nobel Prizes and hurricanes and cyclones.
Mai i te pāti Aotearoa Tuatahi, ka kōrero mai a Fletcher Tabuteau mo ngā kaupapa here o taua pāti e whakatau ana i ngā mahi hei tautoko i te reo i roto i ngā kura. From NZ First, Fletcher Tabuteau tells us of how the party will support Te Reo Māori without making it compulsory.
I kōrero a Lillian ki a Nicky Birch mai i Te Puni Kōkiri, mā Mahuru Māori. He momo kaupapa hei kōrero katoa ngā tāngata i roto i te reo mō te marama katoa o Mahuru. We hear from Nicky Birch of Te Puni Kōkiri about Mahuru Māori, a month long commitment to speaking te reo.
Hei kapi, I kōrero a Lillian ki a Tīmoti Kāretu o Ngai Tūhoe mō te pukapuka hou He Kupu Tuku Iho, nāna rāua ko Te Wharehuia Milroy i tito. Finally, I speak with Tīmoti Kāretu, of Ngai Tūhoe, from the Institute of Excellence in Te Reo Māori about his involvement in a new book He Kupu Tuku Iho.
Tīmoti Kāretu, of Ngai Tūhoe, from the Institute of Excellence in Te Reo Māori speaks to Lillian Hanly about his involvement in a new book He Kupu Tuku Iho and the ways in which we need to take back command of the reo.
Mahuru Māori - he wero mō te marama katoa o Mahuru kia kōrero katoa i te reo anake. Ahakoa ki a wai, ahakoa kei hea. Nā Paraone Gloyne tēnei kaupapa i whakarite i te tau 2014 kia rangona whanui i te reo. Ko Nicky Birch, nō te Puni Kokiri, tetahi o rātou i whakaae ki te wero nei, ko tenei te tau tuatoru kua eke a Nicky ki tēnei kaupapa. He kaupapa i timata i Te Whare Wānanga o Aotearoa, ā, kua tipu ki tētahi kaupapa ki Aotearoa whanui. I tēra tau, i rehita e 600 ngā tangata, i tēnei tau, nui ake i te 3000 ngā tangata i rehita. Hei tā Nicky, nā te tokomaha o ngā tangata e uru atu ki ngā karahe reo Māori, me te aha, kua tipu hoki te nama o ngā tangata e whakaae ana ki tēnei wero.
Mahuru Maori is a challenge to speak only in the reo for the entire month, no matter where you are no matter who you are speaking to. It was an initiative by Paraone Gloyne that began in 2014 to make te reo Māori more visible. Nicky Birch, of Te Puni Kokiri, is one of those who is undertaking this challenge and this is her third year doing so. It began at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and has now become something people throughout all of NZ are involved in. Last year, 600 people were formally registered, and this year, more than 3000 people were. Nicky reckons this is a reflection of all of those people who have signed up for te reo Maori classes.
I waea atu a Lillian Hanly ki a ia ki te kōrero mō tēnei kaupapa, tēnei haerenga. I tēnei uiui, i kōrero a Lillian ki a Nicky i roto i te reo Māori, te reo Pākeha hoki. Nā tēra, he roa ake te uiui. Tēna koa, noho mai, whakarongo tonu mai. Lillian speaks to Nicky in both Maori and English as an attempt to continue her commitment to Mahuru Maori. That makes it a bit longer, but I ask you to stick around and have a listen. First, Lillian asks her why she is doing it in the first place.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is cutting costs by fitting cheaper tyres to fire trucks and reducing the number of specialist rescue equipment. Justin is talking to John Waldow, the Auckland Regional Secretary of the Firefighters’ Union to find what effects it could bring. He started by asking for further details of the cost cutting.
It’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, so Mary-Margaret is talking to Lisa Paraku who helped to invent the nifty new app you might have heard of: Kupu. Justin speaks to the Auckland Firefighters Union Secretary John Waldow about funding cuts to firefighting equipment. In his international segment this week, Conor is looking into Jamaica. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we’re learning about honey.
Jack sat down with Jessie Jane Baker, one half of the Bee’s Up Top duo. The two beekeepers are helping to rehabilitate auckland's suburbs with bees - putting a pep in the step of Auckland’s ecosystem. We sat down with Baker to find how she got into bees.
It is of course Te Wiki o Te Reo and we’re learning about a very exciting new app that you may have heard of. It’s called Kupu, and you can use it to take a photo of virtually anything, and the app will tell you the Reo word for it. Lisa Paraku is a Business Manager from Spark who helped to launch the app, so Mary-Margaret spoke to her about how the initiative started.
This week, we sit down for a little discussion regarding updates of two subjects previously covered. We speak about the new developments around the Windrush Scandal that has seen British citizens of Commonwealth descent wrogfully detained and reported. We also discuss recent comments around the Irish border issue from politicians both British and Irish.
This week is te wiki o te reo Maori (Maori language week) and Auckland museum will have multiple events to celebrate te reo maori. Producer Damian Rowe spoke to Auckland Musuem's publicist Bex Martelletti about the programmes planned for te wiki o te reo maori and significance of the week.
From Dec 27 to Jan 18, all train lines across Tāmaki will be shutting down for summer maintenance, a closure which is expected to be the last of its kind ahead of the opening of the City Rail Link.
The current measles outbreak in Tāmaki is being continually monitored, with exposure sites being updated daily on info.health.nz. The public are encouraged to track whether they’ve been in possible contact with the virus, and get up to date on any vaccinations to limit possibilities of transmission.
Auckland Council are supporting arts initiatives across the summer months, with Music in the Park kicking off in early January, and Movies in the Park following in February.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about these topics, and also asked for comment following the attack by two gunmen at Bondi Beach earlier this week.
Yesterday, the latest six-monthly survey of housing support providers under the National Homelessness Data Project, or NHDP, showed that homelessness in Auckland has more than doubled in the year to September. The report also found that 14 of the 21 agencies interviewed reported an increase in homelessness.
As well as this, Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16 has taken effect. And according to an interim report into social media harm, a social media ban for children in New Zealand is worth exploring further.
And last week the Government announced the replacement of the Resource Management Act, or RMA. The coalition said its replacement will slash red tape and supercharge growth.
For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March about the Government’s new RMA reforms and a potential social media ban in New Zealand.
But first they discussed the latest report on Auckland homelessness.
The Parliament’s Workforce and Education Committee has released an interim report on an inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders face online. The government has recently announced an overhaul of the Resource Management Act and introduced two new bills in its place, the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill.
For our weekly catch-up with the National Party, Producer Vihan spoke to MP Carl Bates, who is also the Deputy Chairperson of the Workforce and Education Committee, about the new findings of the interim report, the new Natural Environment Bill, and the Fast Track Approval Amendments Bill.
The government has announced the overhaul of the Resource Management Act (RMA), which will be replaced by two different bills, the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. The RMA is set to be fully replaced by 2029.
The RMA, which has been in effect for 34 years, is polarising across the political spectrum.
In announcing the reforms, RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop, says that “pretty much everything” will be quicker and less costly under the new regime.
For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to MP Simon Court about this overhaul of the RMA.
They also discussed The Education and Workforce Committee’s interim report on the harms young people experience online, with a majority recommending a ban on social media for under-16-year-olds.
But first, they discussed the overhaul of the RMA.
On Sunday, “Block the Ban” held a protest against the government’s decision to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria.
The United Nations’ committee for the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination has released a report warning that New Zealand is at serious risk of weakening Māori rights.
And last week, the government rejected the recommended methane emissions targets.
This is despite officials warning against the government doing so, stating that lowering methane emissions targets could increase New Zealand’s contribution to global warming.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
Safety measures on public transport are of growing concern this week following the fatal and unprovoked attack that took place on route 76 in East Tāmkaki on Monday night.
Earlier this week there were also multiple critical incidents that occurred simultaneously across Auckland’s West Coast beaches and waterways, seeing an unusually high deployment of emergency services and surf lifesavers for this early in the summer.
Swedish home and furniture retailer Ikea opened in Sylvia Park a week ago today, drawing huge excitement for many.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about these topics.
Last week was scrutiny week, where Parliament focuses entirely on holding government agencies and ministers to account, to check-in on how well the Government is performing.
Many of the questions surrounding scrutiny week have been focused on climate change, with many recent reports highlighting the Government’s questionable decision-making.. The biggest headline was that the coalition had chosen to reject all three of the climate change commission’s recommendations to strengthen New Zealand’s emissions targets.
Along with this, the United Nations released a new report, where they’ve warned that New Zealand is at serious risk of weakening Māori rights and entrenching disparities for the indigenous population. In the 14-page report, the UN expressed concerns over multiple government policies affecting Maori, including the disestablishment of the Maori Health Authority, cuts to public funding for Maori services, and minimising the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March about the report released by the United Nations, but first they discussed Scrutiny Week and the Government’s recent climate change decisions.
The government is pausing the new prescriptions of Puberty Blockers to gender diverse and transgender young people from the 19th of December onwards, following a similar move by the UK after the results of the NHS’s Cass Review.
Wire Producer Flo spoke to activist Lauren Craig about the effects of the legislation, her petition “Reverse the decision to deny transgender and takatāpui young people access to puberty blockers” against the changes and the wider political motivation for the policy.
If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here
The biannual Scrutiny Week took place in Parliament last week, with meetings across select committees and government departments focussed on scrutinising the outcomes of government work.
These include hearings on ministries like Health, Housing, Environment and Justice.
Wire Host Sara spoke to National MP Carl Bates about Scrutiny Week, firstly by asking him to talk about the meetings he was involved in
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