On the Wire, James Shaw joins us to discuss the waka jumping bill and youth mental health. Dan speaks with Cindy Baxter about sand mining in Aotearoa. Southern Cross talks the APcific Forum, youth unemployment in the Solomon Islands and the life of a Filipino migrant. Finally, Damian gives us a report on Nigel Farage who is due to speak in New Zeland tomorrow.
It’s Wire Worry Week and we’re learning about endangered species. Oscar talks to Dr Ngaire Hart about one of the most endangered species: bees. Mary-Margaret speaks to Susan Jordan, the creator of a feminist dance show that will be on at TAPAC later this month. We catch up with Andrew Little again, this week he spoke about the launch of an international human rights book, and family justice reform. And finally, Ben’s giving us another This Day in History, this week he takes us back to 1972 for the Munich Olympics Massacre.
It’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, so Mary-Margaret is talking to Lisa Paraku who helped to invent the nifty new app you might have heard of: Kupu. Justin speaks to the Auckland Firefighters Union Secretary John Waldow about funding cuts to firefighting equipment. In his international segment this week, Conor is looking into Jamaica. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we’re learning about honey.
First up on the Wire, Ben brings us This Day in History on the Attica prison uprising in 1971. Oscar then speaks with Amanda Hargraves, Family Planning’s National Health Promotion Adviser about the ERO relationship and sexuality education report. Lachlan speaks with Danny Tahau Jobe about why New Zealand should be officially recognised as Aotearoa New Zealand. Lachlan also speaks with Ahi Wi-Hongi from gender minority New Zealand about their trans positivity poster campaign. Finally, Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat, discussing National MP Matt King’s ‘coward punch’ bill and amendments to the Family and Whanau Violence bill.
First up on the Wire, Ben discusses the recent media reaction to the walkout by students at Fraser high School. Oscar then speaks with Ellie Craft about women in urbanism and inclusive cities. Andrew Little joins lachlan for their weekly chat, this week discussing the low rate of convictions for rape charges and the Bail Act. Lachlan also speaks with Ricardo Menendez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty about the invasive nature of benefit fraud investigations. Finally, This Day in History looks at the 1988 formation of the national league for democracy in Myanmar.
First up on the Wire, Oscar talks with Julie Chapman from KidsCan about period poverty. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the appointment of a new Chief Human Rights Commissioner. He also speaks with James Roberts from Organise Aotearoa about their new socialist organisation. FInally, Ben brings us This Day in History on the 1993 Russian Constitutional crisis.
Last week, when we focused on cultural appropriation for Worry Week, Mary-Margaret wanted to look into the modern uses of kava, and ask an expert about the monetisation of it and the problems that may arise from that. Daniel Hernandez is an anthropology lecturer here at Auckland uni, and a lot of his research has centred around kava. He started by telling Mary-Margaret about the history of the plant.
For Dear Science we talk about retracted research, germ infested hand dryers, and the latest Breakthrough award - which is worth more than the nobel prize.
Angus Grant speaks to Thomas Nash prior to the launch of new organisation New Zealand Alternative this morning
Ella Christensen looks into the effects on mental health from climate change for Worry Week this week
And Lisa Boudet takes us through the upcoming US midterm elections.
First up on the Wire, Oscar brings us a mental health worry week and community garden combo, speaking with Yana from Papaya Stories about community and using the city to improve our mental health. Lachlan then speaks with Ben Peterson from Unions Wellington about the bus strikes going on at the moment. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing political donations and biases in the justice system when it comes to drug related offences. Finally, Ben brings us this day in history on China’s admittance to the United Nations in 1971.
First up on the Wire, Kate from PAPA speaks with Oscar about the protests against the defence industry forum, or weapons expo, going on in Palmerston North. Then we discuss Judith Collins’ alleged cyber-bullying of a couple who purchased a kiwibuild home. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for our regular chat, discussing the law commission’s recommendations for removing abortion form the Crimes Act. Oscar then brings us community garden, speaking with Cameron Stewart from DIPLY . Finally, This Day in History looks at the Maastricht treaty coming into force.
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