The construction of the Kennedy Point Marina at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island has been a point of contention for iwi, local residents and environmental groups for some time. 95bFM reporter Tuva'a Clifton spoke with Naawie Tutugoro of Protect Pūtiki and Kitt Littlejohn from Kennedy Point Boatharbour Limited for an update about what each side has been up to during the Delta outbreak and lockdown. Tuva'a also followed up with Emily Maia of Protect Pūtiki to respond to some of Kitt Littlejohns comments.
This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to Drowning Prevention Auckland's Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about the dangers of waterfalls.
She also interviewed Commissioner Mark Campbell of the Salvation Army about their aid work in Tonga.
Our regular City Counselling segment is returning for the New Year. Today Jessica spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport’s reduced services and his plans for increasing transport choices for West Auckland residents
And our new Producer Liam spoke to Otago University Immunologist Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu about the preparations our Government and schools are making in case of an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa.
On our regular City Counselling segment, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Council.
They discussed the local elections happening this year, the Government's light rail announcement, and how our recent move to Red has affected Auckland residents.
She also asked Pippa about the controversy surrounding a proposal to put Auckland regional parks into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
The anti-mandate protests in Wellington have been going on for nearly three weeks. They’re becoming increasingly problematic, with residents and reporters being threatened.
New Zealand has a long history of protests and this is the most widely-covered protest since the 1981 Springbok Tour. But what makes these anti-mandate protests different?
Sam Clark spoke to sociology Professor Marcelle Dawson from The University of Otago, who specialises in social movements and popular protest.
Justin spoke to Sue Moroney, the chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa, on New Zealand residents who are still stuck in Afghanistan.
He also spoke to the Council of Trade Union's president Richard Wagstaff, and the Child Poverty Action Group's Mike O'Brien on the government's proposal for an unemployment insurance.
Joe talked to Tami Allen of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission on their submission for the health sector reform legislation.
He also chatted with Elin Arbez from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses on their protest against the Taranaki Cup.
Today, Greenpeace has set sail on a peace flotilla to Helena Bay in Northland, in protest outside Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov’s residence, amidst the conflict in Ukraine. Joe speaks to Niamh O'Flynn, the Programme Director for Greenpeace, while they were on their way to Helena Bay.
The Abel Tasman National Park is currently coming alive to the sound of young kākā following a successful breeding season for the park’s resident birds. Collaborators on the breeding programme including Project Janszoon, DOC and the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust are all celebrating the successful fledging of eight chicks from three nests in the Bark Bay and Torrent Bay areas.
In 2015, Kākā were virtually extinct in the park with only a few wild male birds surviving there. Since then a total of 35 captive-bred birds have been released, with the last release happening in 2019. Most of these birds came from captive South Island kaka but about a third were raised from eggs or chicks collected from Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi National Parks. This year’s chicks were all banded and fitted with a transmitter before they left their nests. They are particularly vulnerable in the period between leaving the nest and learning to fly, which can take up to a week, but most are now competent flyers and adding their tunes to the chorus of the park.
This week on the Wire, Frances speaks with ornithologist Ron Moorhouse and Project Janszoon’s Project Director Bruce Vander Lee about the much loved birds and conservation in the area.
On this weeks Top 10: Callum is joined by musician and friend Finn Johansson to count down the biggest songs of the week. We listen to some terrifying music from the Resident Evil 4 soundtrack, as well as songs from Gorillaz, The Units, Kath Bloom and Prince.
Recently, the Herald revealed that a woman, who was a student at the University of Auckland, had been sexually assaulted by another student from her university of hall of residence. The perpetrator was reprimanded and prohibited from contacting the victim, but eight months on, he remains enrolled at the university.
Christina spoke to Vivien Whyte and Lily Chen from Thursdays in Black about the incident. They discussed rape culture on campus and the university’s response.
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