Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a targeted accomodation rate, or "bed tax", in order to raise money for infrastructure spending. Although still in development, the proposal has drawn criticism from business groups. Producer Ben speaks with Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa.
Sam Fraser-Baxter is back with us again for Dear Science, covering Allan while he is still away overseas. This week, Sam chats to Ximena about the two sides to the Stewart Island cage diving controversy - locals are arguing the booming cage-diving industry on the island is attracting more sharks and that this will inevitably provoke a shark attack, while cage-diving advocates say there isn’t enough evidence to suggest this is the case. Sam also talks to Ximena about a small French island east of Madagascar, which is also known as the most dangerous place in the world for shark attacks.
95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, speaks to National MP, Jami Lee Ross about National’s stance on the idea of having Maori run prisons and applying Maori values to these institutions. They speak about how the Department of Conservation funding has been critiqued for being funnelled into the Tourism industry.
Dr. Maria brings in Alex Gibney's 2016 documentary, Zero Days, about Stuxnet - a computer worm designed by the US Government. Capable of taking out industrial control systems (power grids, ATMs, telecommunications), it was initially designed to scupper Iran's nuclear program, but the virus/worm grew to be a much bigger threat.
Wire producer Harry Willis chats to Destinator Trades chief executive Christina Rogstad about their initiative to get women more involved in the industry. Catch the full interview here.
With the death toll from the Grenfell tower fire expected to rise further, representatives of the building industry are voicing concern about whether quality control standards in NZ are fit for purpose.
Producer Ben talks to a spokesperson for the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation, Graham Burke.
This week on the Wednesday show, Ximena, Adam & Will explore the nasty culture of bullying in the nursing sector, as well as learn about the flourishing music therapy industry ahead of Music Therapy Week 2017. They also hear from Wednesday regulars; AUT’s Allan Blackman on dodgy scientific misunderstandings, as well as NZ First’s Tracey Martin on the party’s regional campaign launch in the weekend.
Knock offs, copycats, 'homages', Louie Vweeton handbags... whatever you call them, Penelope's got the skinny on the rampant IP theft within the fashion industry. Is it a scourge or is it inevitable? Even necessary?
According to a Radio New Zealand report released today: hospitality bosses say they are struggling to get locals to apply for jobs and need skilled migrants to stay in the country to keep the industry going. Hospitality workers have hit back saying that if they want more New Zealand staff they need to pay more. 95bFM reporter Reuben McClaren speaks to Chloe King, a hospitality veteran who has launched a workers campaign called Raise the Bar.
With New Zealand's largest construction firm, Fletcher Buildings rocked this month by a slashed earnings projection, 95bfm Producer Ben speaks to the head of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation, Warwick Quinn, about whether we're seeing a shortage of skilled tradies.
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