Fuck off Fascism Week continues on the Wire: every day this week we’ll be talking to academics, activists and other insightful voices about the concept of fascism and its return to the global political conversation. Today, Wire Producer Harry looks into just what constitutes a fascist state, what exactly makes a modern day fascist, and talks with Giacomo Lichtner from Victoria University about fascism in today's political climate.
Today on the show Will battles through having eaten too much food to play some relaxing tunes for the soul and the gut. The usual suspects today with the gig guide and tasty remix.
Zoë Larsen Cumming interviews the NZ Human Rights Commission's Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr. Karanina Sumeo on Australia's Modern Slavery Act and how its influence in New Zealand.
This week, humanitarian agencies in New Zealand released an open letter to the government calling for legislation on ending modern-day slavery. World Vision and Tearfund are calling for the government to roll out legislation that requires businesses to assess where modern-day slavery may be used in their supply chains domestically and globally.
It is estimated by World Vision that around fifty million people are in modern-day slavery with around 27 million experiencing forced labour, with a large number in the Asia-Pacific. Consumer goods imported into New Zealand are often direct products of modern-day slavery.
To talk more about the policy recommendations that World Vision is pushing for, and the broader issue of modern-day slavery in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific, host Andre Fa'aoso spoke to Morgan Theakston, Advocacy, Campaigns and Communications Manager at World Vision.
Producer Laura speaks with political coordinator of AAAP, Ricardo Menendez March, on punitive costs placed upon mothers who do not list the biological father's name on their child's birth certificate.
I tēnei ata Jordan Stewart of 'Once You Know' and 'Solo Ono' spoke to us about both bands and the EPs that each have released in the last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Sam takes a look at the second studio album from Britpop band Blur "Modern Life Is Rubbish." Released in 1993, on this record, Blur changed their sound completely from a shoegaze-influenced style to a 60s pop-influenced style which helped start Britpop in the UK.
Tina last solo show before saying haere rā to Hoki ki te Harikoa (BOTGF) with all te reo waiata &/or Maori kaiwhakatangitangi, from early 60's rock'n'roll show bands, 70's funk & disco to modern Soul & R&B
Welcome back to Tuesday Drive with Rosetta! Today on the show we had a kōrero with Violet Hirst about her latest single 'For You', did a recap of the SRN Top 10 (spoiler alert, it's bangin' this week), alongside your usual faves Pete Surf, the News Team, Entertainment Guide - and looooots of music! Kia pai te wiki whānau!