Suri's been reading more non-fiction this week, and brings us Another Now: Dispatches from an Alternative Present by Yanis Varoufakis. A book about what a fair and equal society might look like in a post-capitalist universe.
It's a special time to catch up with Peter Lineham who joins us in the studio, and interviews the one and only David Farrier! They discuss the role of the church in mainstream New Zealand society and the fact we love to emulate the U.S. a bit too much.
The number of children in New Zealand not immunised against the measles is growing, raising the possibility of another measles epidemic.
Rachel spoke to Public Health Physician at the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Oz Manssor about the immunisation gap found in today's society and the likelihood of a measles outbreak.
Oto and Jaycee had a kōrero with Marc Conaco, a Filipino artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, about his recent exhibition at Studio One called "Ang Sininang Bulawan - The Golden Dress" and the role of the Babaylan in pre-colonial Filipino society.
Jaycee and Marc also talked about their shared experiences as Filipino creatives balancing familial expectations with their artistic pursuits.
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Wire Worry Week is focusing on the concept of anti government; expanding upon how movements that have worked against governmental systems have influence on the current state of the world. Laura Kvigstad reached out to creator of the Facebook page, Anarchist History of New Zealand, Rick Giles to discuss what exactly anarchy is.
Under the Forest Act it is illegal to export raw native timber but some companies have been shipping native timber slabs labelled as “Table Tops”. After nine years of campaigning, the Northland Environmental Protection Society have been battling Ministry of Primary industries in the supreme court over the definition of “finished products. Producer Damian Rowe, spoke to the chairperson of the Northland Environmental Protection Society, Fiona Furrell, about the final supreme court verdict.
On the Monday Wire this week, Ella is back with Under the Weather to tell us about everything climate related, including; extreme flooding, climate change protests in London, and heatwaves killing sperm. For our regular Green Party segment Jemima discusses the impact of the letting fee ban and the International Declaration on Biodiversity with co-leader Marama Davidson. Justin talks to Jason Myers from the AIDS Foundation about the 25th anniversary of the death of Eve van Grafhorst. Jemima speaks to the New Zealand Law Society President, Kathryn Beck, about the societys' Gender Equality Charter. Wrapping up with Worry Week, Damian talks to Massey University Associate Professor, Grant Duncan, about political ideologies and spectrums.
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