There was a shooting in West Papua earlier this month which left one dead and 16 wounded. This was carried out by security forces. Human rights abuses like that have been ongoing and violence seems endemic to West Papua under Indonesian rule. The New Zealand Government is refusing to condemn these actions, despite calls to do so. Joel spoke to AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt about this.
Spike speaks to Andrew Little about the Pacific-focused summit held in Papua New Guinea this week, and the new US-PNG security deal inked at the conference.
Spike speaks to Catherine Delahunty from West Papua Action Aotearoa about the current situation in the region, and their open letter to the Aotearoa government.
Producer Angus Coker Grant spoke to human rights activist Maire Leadbeater from West Papua Action about human rights violations committed by the Indonesian government in West Papua. The WPA have called for the New Zealand government to cut its military ties with Indonesia and demand justice for atrocities committed. Angus started off by asking about what the human rights issues the WPA are most concerned with.
Our tag team of hosts – Miss Dom, Dr Mark Baynes and Frances Chan – bring you some local gems in The Lockdown Sessions plus some classic 70s jazz and new releases.
Kim Patterson – Peace
Ollie Holland – Song for Eeyore
Ollie Holland – The D Minor Jam
Ben Fernandez & Josh Fernandez –Lock’n’roll
Tuxedo Swing Duo – Black Coffee
Dan Sperber – Something About Clouds in 7/4 Time
Allana Goldsmith – In a Silent Way
Allana Goldsmith & Mark Baynes – Tipuna
Brian Smith – You Don’t Know What Love Is
Henrique Morales – Dark Cloud
Tom Dennison – Dewey Square
Mark Baynes – Midnight Mambo
Duda Moleque – Maracatu
Tarcisio Santos – All Feeling (Quarantine Style)
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Bill Withers - Let Us Love
The Sorcerers - Opening titles
Addis Acoustic Project - Enigenagnalen (We Shall Meet Again)
Dr. Lonnie Smith - Spinning Wheel
Junius Paul - Baker’s Dozen
Clear Path Ensemble – Sacred-7
Manu Dibango - Ceddo
Alfa Mist ft. Jordan Rakai - Door
Linda Oh – Au Privave
Jack Wilkins - Red Clay
Thundercat ft. Louis Cole - I Love Louis Cole
This week is all about cybersecurity and staying safe online. CERT New Zealand has launched their Cyber Smart Week initiative which looks at how we can stay safe and protect ourselves from harmful viruses and malware, as well as how we can uphold our privacy and combat the growing threat of cyberattacks. Joe talks to Rob Pope, the Director of CERT New Zealand about how Aotearoa can ‘Cyber Up’ and do their part to keep themselves safe online.
The Government has today confirmed key details of the nationwide, rollout of cameras on commercial fishing vessels. Up to 300 inshore fishing vessels will be fitted with this technology by the end of 2024, providing independent, accurate information about fishing activity and better evidence for decision-making.
Joe spoke to Hon David Parker, the Minister for Ocean and Fisheries on the matter.
The Indonesian Government plans to develop a gold mine in a region of Papua.The Sugapa district of the Intan Jaya regency is one of the biggest gold ore reserves in Indonesia, known as Wabu Block. The area is also a conflict hotspot. Between 2020 and 2021, 12 Indigenous Papuans were killed by Indonesians security forces occupying the area.
Joe spoke to Veronica Koman, the Strategic Advocacy Campaigner for Amnesty International, speaking about the situation in Papua.
Last week the World Health Organisation declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea.
The Papua New Guinea government has activated its emergency response supported by the Australian Government, the WHO and UNICEF.
The government has modified it’s response after a similar outbreak in 2018. The new response involves mass vaccination campaigns, enhanced surveillance of transmission and better localised community engagement.
I spoke to the University of Auckland’s Associate Dean Pacific Sir Colin Tukitonga about the outbreak, what the response looks like on the ground and what lessons we can take from the Pacific when it comes to vaccinations at a time where New Zealand’s vaccination rates are the lowest in the OECD.
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