Associate Professor Peter Lineham talks with Big Hungry and Bridge about Pope Francis' latest sermon, where he suggested that it's better to be an atheist than a bad Christian.
A lot to unpack here: bed taxes; bridge light excitement; millions of trees; Dark Side of the Moon; and an ever-so-sneaky embargo break regarding a proposed congestion tax, courtesy of Mike and Mayor.
This Friday on The Wire, producer Kelly Enright speaks to Sustainable.org CEO Rachel Brown and CommonSense Organics Spokesperson Marion Wood about Plastic-Free July. Amanda speaks to National MP Paul Foster-Bell about Transport Minister Simon Bridges claiming vindication after being cleared of trying to improperly influence officials into keeping a report secret. They also discuss newly proposed changes to immigration regulations. Amanda speaks to Nicole Wedding about all the latest Australian news for Neighbourhood Watch. And finally, Amanda talks with Depot Manager Lynn Lawton about new book discussing suicide in Aotearoa, The Roaring Silence.
bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson speaks with National MP Paul Foster-Bell about Transport Minister Simon Bridges claiming vindication after being cleared of trying to improperly influence officials into keeping a report secret. They also speak about newly proposed changes to immigration regulations.
On today's show we speak with Dr Douglas Wilson, an engineering lecturer at the University of Auckland on Roads. We also speak with ACT leader David Seymour, Labour campaign chairperson Phil Twyford and Minister of Transport Simon Bridges on this weeks election focused coverage on transport/liveability.
Have a good Auckland Anniversary Weekend, did you? With Laneway Festival, the Harbour Bridge all lit up and a bunch more other events taking place, how did His Worship spend his weekend? And _what's_ hidden underneath Albert Park?
After Bill English announced his resignation on Tuesday, the National Party's leadership race began, with Simon Bridges, Judith Collins and Amy Adams currently standing for the position. Jemima talked to political commentator, Dr Bryce Edwards, about English's resignation, the pros and cons of each leadership candidate, the National Party leadership seclection process and who he thinks has got it in the bag.
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