Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Joel Armstrong, Castor Chacko, Oto Sequeira, and Caeden Tipler focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere in independent-thinking bFM style. Monday-Thursday 12-1pm on 95bFM.
Spike speaks to attendees of the Palestinian solidarity march in Tamaki Makaurau last weekend, along with Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa chair John Minto, about the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing Israeli occupation.
Last week Nicholas spoke to Nicole Skews-Poole from the disinformation project about their report into a rise in Anti-Maori Racism.
Disinformation about Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been used to garner attention and support for anti-Maori causes.
Nicholas spoke to expert in Treaty of Waitangi law and legislation Dr Carwyn Jones of Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Aitanga a Māhaki descent, about the facts surrounding the legal obligations set out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Nicholas began by asking Dr Jones about what rights Māori are entitled to under Te Tiriti.
The Tuesday Wire team is joined by Davide Mercadante for Dear Science. The team discusses honesty migration drain, the false probability of coin flips and a new enzyme that fights against viruses and mutations.
Nicholas catches up with the National Party's Dr Shane Reti about the election results, National’s healthcare priorities, the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora (The Māori Health Authority) and their potential coalition partners, the ACT party.
Nicholas also spoke to Dr Carwyn Jones, an expert in Treaty of Waitangi law and legislation about the facts surrounding the legal obligations set out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the referendum on Treaty principals that was proposed by the ACT Party.
Lou spoke to Julie Douglas from the Tertiary Education Union about the state of University funding.
They also spoke to Ananish Chaudhuri, Professor of Experimental Economics at the University of Auckland in regards to the ongoing Google Antitrust lawsuit.
Josh spoke to Timothy Welch about Nationals plan to scrap the clean car rebate scheme.
As special votes are still being counted, is it still uncertain as to whether the new government with be an National-ACT coalition, or a three-way coalition with New Zealand First as well. The difference between these two coalition governments in terms of policy, and differences made to National’s economic policy in order for these coalitions to happen, could be drastic.
Rosetta spoke to Arthur Grimes, Professor of Wellbeing and Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government, about what economic policy under each of these coalition governments could look like, and what policies we should be expecting to see implemented first.
Last week, Caeden spoke to Tongan Psychiatrist Etuini Ma’u about a recent mental health survey launched in Tonga.
Rosetta spoke to Anhar Khanbhai from Wise, about their research in young kiwis travelling overseas despite struggling with the cost of living crisis
She also spoke to Arthur Grimes, Professor of Wellbeing and Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government, about economic policy under a new National-ACT government.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Rawan spoke with ACT MP Karen Chhour about election night, the results and next steps for ACT.
She also spoke with pro-palestine groups including John Minto from the Palestinian Solidarity Network and Layan Khalil from the University of Auckland Justice for Palestine group.
Last week, a national mental health survey was launched in Tonga. The survey is the result of collaboration between researchers within the University of Auckland, The Centre for Pacific and Global Health, and Tonga Ministry of Health, funded through the New Zealand Ministry of Health Polynesian Health Corridors.
The survey aims to collect important data surrounding Tongan mental health so that informed decision regarding resourcing and initiatives to support mental health.
Caeden spoke to Tongan Psychiatrist Etuini Ma’u about the survey.
In light of current events in Palestine and Israel, several pro-Palestine organisations in Aotearoa including the Palestinian Solidarity Network, Auckland Peace Action and a few others, organised rallies for Palestine across the country. The Auckland rally was the first, taking place on Saturday the 14th in Aotea square.
It was a response to the Israeli government going through with attacks on Palestinans and cutting of power and water in Gaza following the Hamas attacks on Israel. Israel’s actions have resulted in over 2,300 palestinian civilians dying and over 10,800 injured. The Israeli government has only restored some water supply this morning.
Last week Rawan spoke with John Minto, the national chair for Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa about how the palestinian community here is feeling, what they hoped to achieve with the upcoming rallies and what actions they feel need to be taken.
This morning Rawan also spoke with Layan Khalil, co-president of the University of Auckland Justice for Palestine group about what the Saturday rally was like. We discussed the overall turn out of the rally, including the amount of young people that came to show their support for Palestine and how they were feeling.
Rawan asked about the motivation behind the pro-palestine demonstration at the Auckland Museum last night after it was lit in support of Israel. Many palestinian supporters went to protest and blacked out the Israeli flag coloured lights by covering them with jackets and flags.
They also discussed what the Palestinian community feels about the new government’s support of Israel.
Wise, an online multi-currency banking company, has conducted research on the financial sacrifices young people in Aotearoa are willing to make in order to travel overseas during the cost of living crisis. The research found that young people in Aotearoa are overwhelmingly likely to put off personal plans in order to travel, compared to other generations.
Rosetta spoke to Anhar Khanbhai, who is a apart of the team from Wise, about the research.
For our catch up with the ACT Party Rawan spoke with ACT MP Karen Chhour about election night, the election results and what the next steps for ACT are.
Rawan asked what the reactions were like on Election night by ACT party members and candidates.
They then talked about what the next steps will be for the National ACT coalition and what the bottom line policies for ACT will be moving forward, especially with some backlash against their Treaty of Waitangi referendum.
Karen also discussed the reactions of other politicians from left-wing parties and what their relationship will look like in the coming days.
The Healthcare exec Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked assailant last week.
The crime has gained significant controversy and attention online, with many using it to restart the debate on the inequities of the United States healthcare system.
And this week Yale University was the latest college to commit to divesting from weapons manufacturing after a student vote.
For State of the States this week Wire Host Caeden speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about both of these topics.
The government as announced their plan for the Cook Strait ferry a year after they scrapped Labour’s plan, including cancelling the ferries the Labour government had ordered.
And a new report from the Ministry of Social Development has revealed nearly a quarter of beneficiaries are not receiving their correct entitlements.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.
For City Counselling this week, producer Sofia caught up with Councillor Shane Henderson about proposed time-of-use charging to solve congestion problems in Tāmaki and Council selling their remaining Auckland Airport shares last week.
The Green party recently released He Ara Anamata - the Green party’s emissions reduction plan.
The document covers more than 10 areas of the economy and energy Sector that a Greens-led government would be looking to adapt to minimise carbon emissions and protect the natural landscapes of Aotearoa.
It also comes 5 months after the government released their own draft emissions plan. Numerous experts pointed out that the government is behind on their own plan’s targets to meet the crucial emissions budget for 2031-2035.
For their weekly catchup, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez-March to discuss the party’s new emissions reduction plan and how they would address climate and the economy in a greens-led government.
Last election, one of the National Party’s main campaign promises was to be ‘tough on crime’, promising to increase police coverage and penalties for crimes. A target was set to increase the number of police officers by 500 by November 2025, however some police leaders today say this goal is unrealistic.
The government also announced this week some shakeups to insulation standards, which they say should make houses more affordable.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor spoke to him about police staffing targets and new insulation standards.
This week on Dear Science, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about what latrines teach us about people, climate variation affecting Chinese dynasties, and invasive species becoming threatened.
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Last week it was revealed that two of the ten participants in the government's pilot bootcamp programme were on the run.
The youth were two months into the community rehabilitation phase of the programme, following the three month youth justice residence phase. Both teens were found in the weekend, but had allegedly reoffended, and are now set to come before the court.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, who have been heavily advocating for this programme, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about this incident.
She also talks to him about proposed changes to employment law which would give employers the power to dismiss workers earning over $180,000 without the employee refuting the decision.
And finally, she talks to him about David Seymour’s incumbent run as Deputy Prime Minister, which is set to begin in May of next year.
For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about changes to Auckland Transport’s responsibilities, nationwide bus and train fare hikes, and concerns over the opening of the City Rail Link.
For State of the States this week, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'aoso from the Yale Daily News about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was due to be sentenced next week for three felony charges.
They also discuss Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, who is the latest in a long list of unorthodox picks for government positions from Trump
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