The government is currently within the draft stage of a Royal Commission Inquiry into historical child abuse within state care however many organisations including churches have been reaching out to include faith-based Instituitions into the inquiry. Producer Damian Rowe spoke to Male Survivors Aotearoa Trustee and national advocate Ken Clearwater, firstly asking why faith-based organisations were left out in the first place.
Layla Walter creates bespoke cast glass vessels in vibrant hues using the historic lost-wax technique. She chatted with Aimee about her latest activities and involvement with upcoming Art Ache during Artweek.
In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, New Zealand is looking to make rapid changes to its gun laws. Today we take a look at how our laws currently stand and how gun laws are only one aspect to preventing an atrocity like this happening again. Olivia Holdsworth spoke to Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago Kevin Clement and began by asking about historical pushes for gun law reform and why these suggestions were never ratified.
Things are moving forward in bold steps for the land disputes in Ihumatao, the Stonefields Historic Reserve which was confiscated from Maori in 1863.
With Fletcher’s plan to develop housing units on 32 hectares of land, which is part of the rare cultural heritage landscape in Ihumatao, a petition was made against that move.
Now, Following the powerful and moving hikoi through Wellington streets on March the 12th to present their petition to Government, The Save Our Unique Landscape Campaign, the SOUL movement, will take the near 19,000-strong petition to Auckland Council on April the 9th, outside of Aotea Square.
Louis talks with SOUL co-founder and social activist Qiane Matata-Sipu, about the movement and their petition.
Residents of Point Chevalier recently received a pamphlet titled "One Treaty, One Nation". The pamphlet promotes a one law for all agenda and historical revisionism. Lillian Hanly speaks to Sophie Barclay, a Point Chevalier resident, who found the pamphlet in her letterbox.
Lillian starts the show by acknowledging the passing of Te Wharehuia Milroy.
For Dear Science we talk about the 1 million species nearly extinct due to human actions, the T-Rex's cousin and mind altering drugs from 1000 years ago.
Lillian touches on the two big announcements made by the government today on the Zero Carbon Bill and the 6 principles which will guide the government in responding to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
Sherry gives us Part 1 of a report on her visit to the largest landfill in South-East Asia, Bantar Gebang.
Tania Sawicki-Mead from Just Speak tells us about their event next week where they hope to get everyday people talking about transformational change in the justice system.
And finally, Episode 6 Part 2 of Economic Anxiety with Rod Oram where Lillian asks about the governments commitments to wellbeing and the environment.
On Wednesday the 8th May the government made two big announcements. Firstly the details of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. And secondly, the six principles the government has agreed on to guide how government agencies and the Crown responds to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
On The Wire for Thursday the 6th of June, we present you a large range of topics for your listening and learning;
For Neighbourhood Watch, we were joined by Zoe Kounadis from Radio Adelaide to talk about the federal police raids on media broadcasters and also talk about the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to a historic low.
95bFM reporter Isla Christensen also had the chance to talk to exhibition curator Todd Dixon about MOTAT’s new science exhibition.
Child Poverty Action Group Economic spokesperson Susan St John joins Olivia to talk about the shortcomings of the budget in terms of supporting low income families.
Producer Rahul talks to Dr Victoria Plekhanova a taxation expert from Massey University about a digital services tax in New Zealand.
And finally, Olivia talks to scientist Justin Chalker about new research discovering sulfur polymers as environmentally friendly plastic alternatives.
Professor Jonathan Waters from the University of Otago has concluded that Dunedin was hit by a high magnitude earthquake around 1000 years. His unique method of measuring historic coastal earthquakes compares the genetic properties of uplifted kelp populations.This research bears domestic and international implications for detecting previously unknown locations that are prone to earthquakes.
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