David Feauai-Afaese drops by bFM for an hour to play some favourite summer tracks - everything from Dire Straits to The Golden Ali'is - and share a bit of an update on what to expect this year from Leao and Noa Records; it's going to be a big one. (Also in the studio are Allyssa Verner-Pula and Vinnie Paunovic).
After months of allegedly anti-narcotic hostilities in the Caribbean around Venezuela, at the beginning of this year, The United States, under President Trump, struck the country directly, and kidnapped Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
The Incursion has been justified by the US on account of accusations of Narcoterrorism, with the US angling for Regime Change. As this comes to a head, however, discussions have re-emerged around the role that the US should play as a geopolitical power in South America, and the western hemisphere as a whole.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Professor Robert Patman, a senior lecturer in Political Science at the University of Otago, about the attack, and what this means for Trump’s plans in the area.
Over the New Year Period, managemyhealth, a platform and portal used by many GPs and Health Practitioners across New Zealand, was subject to a data breach by hackers. Around 125,000 New Zealanders were affected, with fears of scams, identity theft, and fraud growing with the leak of their personal details and information.
While managemyhealth claim their security was sufficient, there still remains the question of why the platform was targeted as an easy-enough target.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Auckland, Dr Ulrich Speidel, about the data breach, how these hackers work, and why health data was able to be accessed and leaked.
Milly catches up with Hemi Hemingway to chat about his latest single This City's Tryna Break My Heart, forthcoming album Wings Of Desire, and the latest exciting announcement: an album release party at Neck of The Woods on February 27!
For our weekly catch up with the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke MP Recardo Menendez March about agressive US foreign policy towards Venezuela and Greenland, the Manage My Health data breach, and his intentions going into the election year.
They also spoke with National Secretary of the Public Service Association (PSA) about their complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority over failing police support for mental health workers.
They also spoke with Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Inglis, on their work containing the invasive hornets found on the north shore and the fruit fly found in Mount Roskill.
And Producer Castor spoke with Chief Executive of Retail NZ Carolyn Young about the recent closures of a string of businesses amidst rising costs and declining costumer bases.
Mental health workers in Aotearoa have long coordinated with police for resourcing and support , however, recent police policy has seen them withdraw their support.
An incident last year where mental health workers were put in danger without adequate police support has led to the Public Service Association (PSA), the largest advocacy group for public servants, to lodge a complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority(IPCA).
To discuss their complaint on how police policy failing to protect mental health workers, I spoke to National Secretary of the PSA, Fleur Fitzsimmons.
Marlon and Ceci from Tāmaki-based art punk trio Model join Sof in the studio to share some track selections ahead of their show at Big Fan this Saturday!
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