Today we had the privilige of being joined by City Vision Waitematā Local Board candidates Graeme Gunthorp and Alexandra Bonham. We discuss what the roles they are trying for mean to them as well as their general thoughts on a few intricacies of local government.
In Board Games this week, host Olivia Holdsworth and reporter Oscar Perress talk to Kerrin Leoni and Glenda Fryer, of City Vision, about their upcoming Waitematā local board campaigns, local issues and who they are.
On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about a new form of carbon, the PCR inventor, and subaquatic spiders.
Minister for Urban Development Phil Twyford speaks to Lillian about the new announcement regarding a new approach to urban planning to allow city growth.
Sherry speaks to barrister Marie Dyhrberg and People Against Prison’s Emilie Rākete on prisoner’s rights to sending mail amid discussions in Cabinet for law changes following the Christchurch Terror Attacks.
And Tuwhenuaroa speaks with NZTech Chief Executive Graeme Muller about the economic benefits the interactive media sector may have for New Zealand.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the start of a short week, and the end of a sunny long weekend; a tough Second Guessing to get your brain started, this morning; His Worship talks the Sky City fire, Tuia 250, and the City Light Rail; Sam pops up to review Living With Yourself; and Professor Nikki Harre shares some hopeful takes on the pyschology of co-creation. We're all in the same boat, folks.
Wellington City Council has banned breastfeeding in pools, saying it poses a risk of contamination. Mary-Margaret asks microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles if breast milk really contains potentially harmful contaminants.
The recent heist at the Green Vault within the Dresden Castle in Germany has been speculated to be one of the largest art heists in history. City officials and experts consider the loss to be "priceless" and a "cultural loss", while the media considers the Baroque-era jewellery that was stolen to be worth one billion dollars.
The entire heist took about five minutes in total, and it may be possible that the jewels are already melted down or have been sold on the black market.
Rachel Simpson spoke to Dr Ngarino Ellis from the University of Auckland's art history department. Dr Ellis has a history in the law profession and is a member of the Art Crime Research Trust. Rachel and Dr Ellis spoke about the nature of art crime, why stealing art has historically been an assertion of power, and how exactly the Dresden thieves might have done it.
Lillian Hanly was waiting for the bus along Symonds St last month when she came across some phantom billsticker panels with comics in them. They were very easily recognised as Toby Morris comics who Lillian is a fan of. As she had plenty of time waiting for the bus she had a read of it. Turns out it was actually a story about the way young people with access needs experience the city, and the information had come from research done by Massey University. Karen Witten is a Professor of Public Health at Massey University and her email was on the final panel. Lillian reached out to her to find out more.
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