Prof. Emeritus Peter Lineham is back from hiatus to talk to Matthew Crawley about the forthcoming apology from Christopher Luxon for historical abuse in state care, the outcome of The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens chats about her study focusing on the resurgence of kauae among wāhine Māori, examining how historical contexts and generational influences shape perceptions of kauae expectations. Plus the role of social media in expresssion and identity.
Gareth Shute speaks with Karyn about his new book Songs from the Shaky Isles, a historical analysis of how popular music developed in Aotearoa and where it's at today.
It's time for Spaced Out with Josh! Nick chats with Josh about the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS, and the Artemis II crew who could be flying around our Moon on a historic mission in just two weeks.
Stella speaks to a member of The Auckland Cuba Friendship Society about the organisation's roots, and an event they're holding this evening to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
In March this year, the government made the decision to reduce the benefit for hospital patients who remain hospitalised after 13 weeks.
After 13 weeks, those experiencing long-term hospitalisation would see their benefit reduced to their "hospital rate" which was $55.35 a week (after tax), unless the person has a partner and a child or is a veteran.
For this week’s Get Action! I spoke to Fiona Charlton, volunteer president of New Zealand ME Society, who’s started a petition calling on the government to roll back benefit cuts to people experiencing long-term hospitalisation.
If you’d like to sign this petition, you can find it here:
Karin Montgomery is a craft-based artist, working from a background in textiles, interior design and her innate passion for ecology.
Montgomery shows an attentiveness to her ecological surroundings, and prides herself as a gardener and an observer with always an interest in making.
As an observer, Montgomery has drawn close attention to the Camellia flower within her current exhibition at Object Space, The Camellia Society. The show presents ten beautifully detailed hand-crafted replica paper Camellias that line the gallery in an ode to a garden.
Paying close attention to a normally overlooked Camellia plant, Karin puts its beauty to the forefront, reminding us of the little nuggets of beauty sitting right in our backyard. Inviting viewers to engage with attentiveness and to become observers of the beauty within our own ecological surroundings.
Maya had a kōrero with Karin about the show and her overall practice.
The New Zealand Law Society has just celebrated 100 signatories of its Gender Equality Charter. The Charter was introduced in April of this year and aims to retain and advance women within the legal profession. The President of the Society, Kathryn Beck, spoke to Jemima about the Charter, how the Law Society plans to get every legal workplace on board, and finally how the Law Society is tackling sexual harassment as a gender equality issue.
As the climate and sustainability crises continue to worsen and corporations and governments refuse to act the question must be asked, do we need to rethink our entire society? From one built on resource extraction for profit, to one built around sustainable local living.
Producer Sam spoke to Professor of geology at the University of Auckland, Phil Shane, about the sustainability of our society.
95bFM reporter, Ambrose, speaks to Quentin Abraham, the president of the New Zealand Psychological society about a report by the Child Poverty Action Group and the New Zealand Psychological Society who have been long been concerned with the impact of poverty on children’s health. The combined effects of inadequate family incomes, high living costs and poor housing conditions can lead to serious and prolonged physical illness. 95bFM reporter, Ambrose speaks to Quentin about a report released by these two organisations outlining the impacts.
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