This week Laura Kvigstad found herself in a debate around condom use in porn. It is fairly rare that you see condoms being used in heterosexual porn and producer Jennifer Rose Tamati pointed out that it’s often used as a plot device in the way of being a barrier for 'good sex'.
Porn seems to have an effect on the way people have sex but our question today is 'how'?
A new charitable trust in New Zealand, The Light Project, was set up in order to help educate youth in navigating the world of porn. The Project Director for the organization, Nikki Denholm tells us all about the research around porn and the effect it has on young people watching it.
In the theme of militarization of the pacific for wire worry week, Friday wire took a different angle with it, look at New Zealand's resistance to nuclear militarization in the pacific across history. Laura Kvigstad reports the key factors that culminated to the attack on the rainbow warrior before it set out to on an an anti-nuclear mission.
This week on the Monday Wire Jemima speaks to Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick for our segment with the Greens about the party's mental health investigation, the third reading of the Medicinal Cannabis Government Bill and Tomorrow's Schools. Ella reports for Under the Weather about flash flooding in Iraq, drought in Afghanistan and the loss of ice volume in the New Zealand southern alps. Worry Week this week is ethical journalism and broadcasting standards. Jemima speaks to Dr Gavin Ellis, former Editor-in-Chief of the New Zealand Herald, about whether the coverage of the Jami-Lee Ross case was ethical journalisma and Damian talks to AUT senior lecturer Greg Treadwell about agenda setting and media bias in the New Zealand context.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey brings in his new toy; Rob's Christmas present is the gift that keeps on giving (2024 gifts); National Party MP Chris Penk chats to Mikey about keeping our beaches and festivals safe; and Amanda from Simplicity has some top tips on setting those New Year goals.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a community vibe on the show today; Fabian Fanboy dials in all the way from beautiful Waiheke; Church & AP pop up for a chat with Mikey about their Communities tour; and Johanna comes in to talk upcoming theatre (is there even any?). Awww, such a wholesome Friday here on Breakfast.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's happy to see the return of the news and Rick Breeze; Mike's memory is triggered with this metal track; Pennie talks the eye of a lover; Karyn, Sam and Dr. Hinemoa Elder (on the phone) join us to say Hi, How are you?; and Jenna comes back with another convincing review. A Monday with some really 'back to work' weather, lovely.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's sunburnt and Mikey's an expert of hats (slip, slop, wrap, etc.) for Laneway; and is the North Pole running away? Rob reckons; Dr. Maria Walls reviews the steamy Thelma; and with a phenomenal musical line-up, what more could you want with your Breakfast?
Data protection and technology company regulation are common conversations in this day and age and it looks like New Zealand is delving further into the discussion. We have just joined a breakaway group of about 70 countries who want to implement a new set of global ecommerce rules. It is claimed these rules will benefit small businesses by enabling them to participate in cross border trade. However, critics are saying these rules aren’t simply about trade - they actually restrict the government’s ability to regulate data, digital networks and online marketplaces. Olivia Holdsworth speaks to Auckland University law professor Jane Kelsey to find out more about these new ecommerce rules.
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