We investigate the role of state funded television in local communities, and whether TVNZ requires immediate reform in order to cater to the current media climate. bFM reporter Joel Thomas speaks to a series of media critics and commentators to learn more.
The Ring Inz is a comedy television show that airs Thursday nights on Maori TV, about a Kapa Haka group trying to overcome their differences, in order to put on the performance of a lifetime at Nationals. With New Zealand film and television veterans Hori Ahipene and Katie Wolfe at the helm, The Ring Inz is certainly not one to miss. bFM's Jogai Bhatt caught up with one of the producers of the show, Vivienne Wigby, to learn a little more.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a targeted accomodation rate, or "bed tax", in order to raise money for infrastructure spending. Although still in development, the proposal has drawn criticism from business groups. Producer Ben speaks with Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa.
This week: the hurdy-gurdy. In which your protagonists discover that not only does Donovan's 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' not contain a shred of actual hurdy-gurdy, but also that you can still order one from an artisan luthier in Hamilton.
Today on the Wednesday show, Ximena, Adam & Will look into a number of different government announcements, including the plan to investigate a city-wide congestion tax for Auckland, as well as the acceptance of Te Waikoropupū Springs application for a Water Conservation Order. AUT’s Allan Blackman stops by for Dear Science to chat about some dodgy dealings in academia, and Ximena grills NZ First’s Tracey Martin about Winston Peters’ response in Parliament yesterday to the London terror attacks.
AUT’s Allan Blackman joins us again this week for Dear Science. Today we look at some breakthrough innovations that change colour in order to signal important information - a straw that can tell whether or not your drink has been spiked, and a tattoo on someone’s skin that changes colour when their blood sugar levels rise.
Joel had a chat with National MP Matt Doocey about his views on the latest Green party Policy to ramp up social spending in a plan they say will lift 360,000 individuals out of poverty. They also discussed Metiria Turei recently admiting she lied whilst on the benefit in order to feed her child, and whether systemic problems led to this.
While the health benefits of dance seem obvious, there is little specific data available to determine how movement and dance can help mental wellbeing. With that in mind, Carlene's been taking the tapedeck on the reg to the retirement home (and other places) in order to glean her own doctoral research. Should we all have more lambada in our lounges?
There has been a lot of confusion in the media recently about Māori seats. 95bFM reporter Sam Smith made a report on their history, and how they work, in order to clear up any misconceptions.
Catalonia is currently in the process of seeking independence from Spain. A referendum was held earlier this week to which the Spanish government responded with force. More than 800 people were injured trying to cast their votes while Spanish police raided polling stations, beating voters and firing rubber bullets at crowds. The Catalonia regional parliament responded to the overwhelming majority voting for independence by saying they will declare unilateral independence from Spain. Since then, the Spanish constitutional court ordered the suspension of the Parliamentary session required to make this declaration. Lillian Hanly speaks with Anisha Sankar from Tamil Nadu in India. She is currently completing a Master’s in sociology here at the University of Auckland. She also completed a Masters in Political Philosophy at a University in Barcelona.
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