With reports coming out from from the Auckland City Council that areas of the Waitakere Ranges could be closed down due to Kauri dieback. To find out more, we sit down with Dr. Cate Macinnis, a plant ecologist from the University of Auckland to talk about the Kauri dieback happening in the Waitakere ranges.
Throughout recent years many people have switched from tobacco smoking to electronic cigarettes, or vapes, claiming that it is both far healthier and cheaper than regular tobacco.
Whilst there are many proponents,there are some that strongly oppose vaping. Last month the Whanganui Council signed off on its new smoke-free policy that now restricts vaping in some public areas, citing health risks such as oral cancer and tobacco gateway effects.
Producer Reuben McLaren interviews population health Professor Chris Bullen and Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall and asks them about vaping health effects and what they made of the new vaping ban.
This week, we kick-off our election focused coverage in the five weeks remaining before September 23, where each week we look at different key policy areas that matter the most in #Decision17. This week, we start things off with the environment, so we ask Tracey about what environmentally-focused policies NZ First has on offer for New Zealand.
Earlier this week at bFM we kicked off our election focused coverage looking at different key policy areas leading up to 23rd of September. This week is environment week, we’re talking to each of our political party representatives throughout the week about what environmentally focused policies their party has on offer.
Harry asks Kelvin on Labour's policy relating to climate change.
The Māori Party has been a vocal advocate for addressing inequalities in the health system’s treatment of Māori.
Producer Mack spoke to co-leader Marama Fox about her priorities in the area, what she would do about cannabis reform, and a candidate caught up in a controversy over election bribes.
Many of the topics that have been most prominent this election are closely linked to issues of family violence.
To understand the issues in this area and how, and if, they're being addressed by political policy, India spoke to Dr Ang Jury, the Chief Executive of Women's Refuge. She then spoke to Jackie Clark who runs the support and advocacy organisation The Aunties.
Learning new things can do wonders for elderly mental health but, c'mon guys, learning new things can be _hard_. Our guest, a doctoral student from the University of Auckland who is studying dance and brain function, says: not necessarily. Kate's area of study is poi, an evolution of traditional Māori mahi poi, and how it can be applied to bolster the acuity, strength, balance and mental health of our aging population.
After a brief sabbatical, His Worship returns to the fold for a bumper edition of 'Sounding Off'. Not one to shy away from answering the hard questions, Mikey approaches your Mayor with queries from the studio, the listenership and the Auckland area beyond.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is warning that if its current levels of funding are not increased their ability to protect those in the water will be seriously undermined. They have had to move volunteers from two busy Auckland beaches to patrol more dangerous areas in recent days and are calling on central government to give them the finances they need to adequately patrol the beaches they need to. Lachlan spoke to Matt Warren from life saving New Zealand about their funding issues and what he’d like see done to fix them.
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