95bFm news director, Ximena Smith, chats to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the government’s announcement that they’re set to introduce new nationwide regulations around the use of poisons such as 1080, and also a new Green Party bill that will see aquifers being protected by law.
A New York Times investigation has revealed Uber to be evading the law in cities where its unlicensed. Mack speaks to Auckland University Associate Professor Scott Optican about the legal case it would make in New Zealand.
Yesterday the government announced the legalisation of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid with appropriate controls. The announcement has received a mostly positive response, with many believing that the change is a huge step towards helping kiwis quit smoking, and attaining the ultimate goal of a smoke-free NZ by 2025. Producer Jess Smith speaks to Health Minister Nicky Wagner to find out more about what the new law involves, and what it means for New Zealand.
Adam Jacobson speaks to Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding about Australian immigration reform which would drastically reduce immigrants coming into the country, laws requiring immigrants to have “Australian Values,” and the high property ownership rates of Australian politicians.
A report released by the United Nations has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement - found to be four times higher than in English prisons and in breach of international laws. Children, disabled people and the mentally unwell were also isolated at high rates, and in unhealthy conditions. Producer Jess Smith speaks to Children’s commission Judge Andrew Becroft to learn more about impacts on children who experience confinement.
Privacy law expert Gehan Gunasekara joins Sarah in studio to discuss information gathering and our privacy, now that we live in a world where 'our phones know more about us than our partners'. Sheesh.
The Backbone Collective is a national coalition for domestic abuse survivors, which is currently focusing its efforts on the Family Court. They’ve recently released some damning research about the functioning of the Family Court, which prompted a response from the Family Court Principal Judge Ryan, the Minister for Justice and the Law Society, all of whom disagreed with the Collective’s findings. Co-founder Deborah McKenzie speaks to 95bFM reporter Caitlin McIlhagga about the response the Collective has received so far, the strategy behind how they're approaching the issues and where they think we should go from here.
What's in the budget, eh? Released at 2pm today, Rod and Mikey take educated guesses at its contents and what they may for the average voter. With a sidebar appearance from the law student currently suing Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett, Sarah Thomson. (Good name, that one.)
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