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The history of the Kīngitanga movement

 The history of the Kīngitanga movement The history of the Kīngitanga movement, 21.49 MB
Thu 7 Jun 2018

Our Wire Worry Week topic is the monarchy. The Kingitanga movement arose in the 1850s to establish a role similar to the role of the British monarch and help halt alienation of Maori land. News director Lillian spoke with Huirama Matatahi, a kaitiaki at Turangawaewae marae, who focuses on connecting youth with the kingitanga movement through Te Kahui Rangatahi. 

Landlords Taking Advantage of Student?

 Landlords Taking Advantage of Student? Landlords Taking Advantage of Student?, 18.18 MB
Fri 25 May 2018

Producer Laura, speaks with National President of the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, Jonathan Gee about how the housing crisis is affecting students in amongst the housing market. She then speaks to members of the bFM news team and students, Jack Marshall and Jennifer Rose Tamati on their experiences living as students out of home. 

Worry Week: May 24, 2018

 Worry Week: May 24, 2018 Worry Week: May 24, 2018, 18.18 MB
Thu 24 May 2018

State housing or prison?

State housing or prison? State housing or prison? , 7.14 MB
Thu 24 May 2018

This week there have been reports about the uncertainties around Housing New Zealand's policy as to offenders on bail or parole staying in state housing. Jemima spoke with the Director of JustSpeak, Tania Sawicki Mead, about this issue. They discussed why offenders on bail or parole should have access to state housing and whether there is a stigma that currently exists that prevents this. 

Worry Week: May 22, 2018

 Worry Week: May 22, 2018 Worry Week: May 22, 2018, 17.51 MB
Tue 22 May 2018

Worry Week: May 11, 2018

 Worry Week: May 11, 2018 Worry Week: May 11, 2018, 20.12 MB
Fri 11 May 2018

Worry Week: May 9, 2018

 Worry Week: May 9, 2018 Worry Week: May 9, 2018, 19.25 MB
Wed 9 May 2018

Wire Worry Week: Captain Cook, to celebrate or to educate?

Commemorating colonialism Commemorating colonialism , 15.66 MB
Wed 2 May 2018

 

Next year will be the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival and a number of events are being organised to celebrate this. Glenis Philib-Barbara nō Te Tai Rawhiti is helping to complexify the arrival narrative and offer more educational based events. Lillian Hanly spoke with her about her work to include recognition of the region’s pre-European history, and that using the word ‘discovered’ when it comes to Cook and Aotearoa is not something she gels with.

Statues of limitations

 Statues of limitations Statues of limitations, 3.9 MB
Thu 26 Apr 2018

Dotted around the country are reminders of New Zealand’s colonial past in the form of statues. Many of the people in these statues committed atrocities in their time and their legacies are being reevaluated. Lachlan spoke with Dr Hirini Kaa from the University of Auckland about these statues, what they represent, and what should be done about them in 2018.

 

White poppies or red poppies?

 White poppies or red poppies? White poppies or red poppies?, 4 MB
Thu 26 Apr 2018

This week on the Wire we're looking at War and Colonial Memorials with yesterday being ANZAC day. Jemima spoke with Edwina Hughes, who is the coordinator for Peace Movement Aotearoa, about White Poppies for Peace. They discussed why people wear white poppies and why they are different to the RSA's red poppies. Jemima first asked Edwina, what are white poppies and why do people choose to wear them?