Was the 2020 US election conducted properly? Will mail-in ballots be counted and will that count be allowed to stand? Will the US Supreme Court decide the final outcome? And what, in any case, will become of American democracy? In this urgent and timely event, University of Auckland lecturers use the lenses of law, political science, and psychology to explain this contested election and discuss the implications of the final outcome.
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Big data is becoming increasingly more prevalent and contentious in contemporary society - almost anybody can access mass analytics and information data about almost anything put on the internet (if they know where to look). A panel event tomorrow night at AUT is taking a critical look at this phenomenon, intending to discuss the impacts that big data can have on policy making and businesses in the coming years. Producer Will spoke to panel host Rod Oram ahead of tomorrow night.
Producer Laura Kvigstad speaks with sociologist, Toni Bruce, on the subject of Laurel Hubbard, a transgendered female weight lifter after the controversy of her winning two silver metals. We then have a panel with some members of the 95bfm news team.
Ollin Perez Raynaud of Feminists of Colour, a University of Auckland based club, speaks with Lillian Hanly about the upcoming panel The Power of Powerlessness.
The top 5 finalists for the APRA Silver Scroll 2020 have been revealed! Tracks by Nadia Reid, Reb Fountain, L.A.B., BENEE and Troy Kingi have all been selected from the top 20 by the judging panel. We caught up with Nadia, Reb and Troy to hear about their shortlisted songs. Whakarongo mai nei!
Performer and choreographer Suzanne Cowan spoke with Rachel this morning about the panel discussion 'Crip Dance/Dance and Dis-ability' which is happening tonight as part of the Tempo Dance Festival 2020. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about expanded dance, reframing identity and how to tune in this evening.
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