Last Week, French Prime Minister and President Macron Appointee, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned from his post after his hours old government collapsed. By the end of the week, Lecornu was reappointed as prime minister by Macron. At the time of his first appointment, Lecornu was already the 5th french prime minister in two years.
These events are the latest occurrences in the recent political instability in France that was further stoked by Macron’s dissolution of government and the ensuing parliamentary elections that took place last year, in a failed bid to secure the government. Instead, the government now sees itself split evenly between multiple blocs, with Macron desperately trying to maintain control
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Associate Professor in European Language and Literature at the University of Auckland, Deborah Walker-Morrison, about these moves, France’s instability, and what this means for the future of France’s government and the popularity of the far right.
Last week, the government passed a New Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection act. The Act includes a new organisation of marine protected areas, and new rules for fishing, in the hopes that they will address environmental issues in the gulf. Concerns, however, remain over the wellbeing of marine life, both now and going forward, and particularly that of larger marine life like whales and dolphins.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Professor of Marine Ecology and Conservation Biology at the University of Auckland, Rochelle Constantine, about the welfare of these larger marine animals, how this bill will help them, and what work there remains to be done.
Despite the government imposing regulations that restrict the advertisement of vaping, international campaigns are still reaching young New Zealanders through influencer marketing and sponsorship of popular overseas sporting events.
In a recently published paper, University of Auckland School of Population Health Research Fellow Dr Lucy Hardie examined how e-cigarette companies can target young New Zealanders through social media marketing and legal loopholes.
95bFM Intern Zanoor spoke with Hardie about this research and her concerns about the harm these campaigns can cause.
Following my chat with Simon, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke more about the amendments to the Policing Act with Gehan Gunasekara - the Convenor of the Surveillance Group within the Privacy Foundation and an Associate Commercial Law Professor at the University of Auckland, about concerns these changes will create a “surveillance state”.
Penelope Noir joins Rosetta and Milly on the airwaves for a kōrero about Ballet fashion - in particular, the history of pointe shoes! Whakarongo mai nei!
Jenna is up in the studio for Loose Reads, recapping an exciting weekend with Bookshop Day at Time Out, and chatting about Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin's Ordinary Saints. Whakarongo mai nei!
ICYMI - we've got a sparkly new coffee sponsor on the 95bFM Breakfast show: eighthirty coffee roasters! Tune in every morning at 8:30am for This Is How We Brew It, your prompt to enter the draw for a chance to win a bag of our bean of the week. Winners drawn every Friday!
Plus, each Monday we'll catch up with Quality Control Specialist & Coffee Trainer Agnese, to chat all things coffee: where it comes from, how to perfect your brew at home, coffee culture and community, and more. Whakarongo mai nei!
Radio Mother hosts Shreya and Joel are your bosom selectas today! They chat with Rosetta and Milly about their show, which is all about queer music from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. Catch Radio Mother every Saturday from 7-9am and online via the bCasts! Whakarongo mai nei!
Ata mārie e te whānau! Ko te Rāhina tēnei rā, nō reira ka kōrero māua ki a Arini Loader mā runga 'Whakataukī o tēnei wiki'! Rosetta and Milly catch up with Arini Loader for our whakataukī of the week!
Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu // Even though it is small, it is a treasure
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