Stewart's back and he forgot a sting! It could be chaos.
This week on the show:
Minister Andrew Little wraps up a massive political week. Foreign donations are banned and cannabis is a step closer to being legalised.
Then, international desk. Justin tells us about the deaths of 13 French soldiers in an accident in Mali. What is France doing in West Africa and why.
After that, Neighbourhood Watch is back for another week. Our correspondent Zoe wraps the latest Aussie politics.
And finally, a live interview with the Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre at the University of Auckland, Dr Nikki Turner, about New Zealand’s role in the measles crisis in Samoa.
All that plus poll position, listener texts and quality conversation. Join Stewart Sowman-Lund and producers Mary-Margaret and Justin on The Thursday Wire.
Join host Stewart Sowman-Lund for his final show ever on 95bFM. Joining him for the ride are producers Mary-Margaret and Justin. On today's show, we take a look back at the year that was 2019 - and gaze nerevously towards 2020.
Here's some of what features in this 'best of' edition of the Thursday Wire.
Andrew Little speaks after the Christchurch mosque attacks;
Ben Thomas recapping the Budget debacle;
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards on tenant rights;
Discussion on cannabis law reform; and
A quickfire look at the top international stories of the year.
All that plus some thrilling talkback, almond banter, and an analysis of Summer vs Winter Christmases.
On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman, we talk about the best espresso coffee, a stars light dimming and bird droppings.
Producer Felix Walton brings us a report about the promises made to migrant workers without follow through that lead to deportation
And finally, Oscar Perress spoke with Urs Signer from Climate Justice Taranaki about OMV's failure to find fossil fuels in its recent drilling campaign, as well as the pitfalls of oil exploration in Aotearoa.
All this plus music from Blanco and Logic1000. A huge thanks to all who spoke to us this week.
Our tag team of hosts – Miss Dom, Dr Mark Baynes and Frances Chan – bring you some local gems in The Lockdown Sessions plus some classic 70s jazz and new releases.
Kim Patterson – Peace
Ollie Holland – Song for Eeyore
Ollie Holland – The D Minor Jam
Ben Fernandez & Josh Fernandez –Lock’n’roll
Tuxedo Swing Duo – Black Coffee
Dan Sperber – Something About Clouds in 7/4 Time
Allana Goldsmith – In a Silent Way
Allana Goldsmith & Mark Baynes – Tipuna
Brian Smith – You Don’t Know What Love Is
Henrique Morales – Dark Cloud
Tom Dennison – Dewey Square
Mark Baynes – Midnight Mambo
Duda Moleque – Maracatu
Tarcisio Santos – All Feeling (Quarantine Style)
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Bill Withers - Let Us Love
The Sorcerers - Opening titles
Addis Acoustic Project - Enigenagnalen (We Shall Meet Again)
Dr. Lonnie Smith - Spinning Wheel
Junius Paul - Baker’s Dozen
Clear Path Ensemble – Sacred-7
Manu Dibango - Ceddo
Alfa Mist ft. Jordan Rakai - Door
Linda Oh – Au Privave
Jack Wilkins - Red Clay
Thundercat ft. Louis Cole - I Love Louis Cole
Last week Lillian was looking into the start of term 2. Lillian rang her cousins, Winter and Beatris, who are under rāhui in their home in Waitakere to see how their first day of term went. The main issue it seemed to them was that they didn’t get to see their friends during the school day. This chat was last week, and their mum told me they were appreciating the shift back into a routine. This week, it's been a little more difficult. Their mum talked about figuring out how they work, the two different platforms they are being given work on plus the emails.The challenges are unprecedented and this is important to acknowledge - for children for parents and for teachers. Emily Writes is an author and columnist for the Spinoff Parents, as well as a mum of two. Last week she wrote about the way online learning is a major shift in education and that we shouldn’t put so much pressure on kids, teachers or parents at this moment. Lillian asked her what her initial response to that shift was.
After 8 years of negotiations New Zealand has finally signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP trade deal, with the Association of South East Asian Nations, plus China, Japan, Australia and South Korea.
Some things to note are:
The RCEP was signed with 15 Asia and Pacific nations, almost a third of the worlds population.
This was negotiated behind closed doors, which means New Zealanders didn't know what was being agreed on until it was already signed and didn't get the opportunity to have much of a say. This is the same problem that many kiwis had with the TPPA trade agreement.
India is not part of the deal, they pulled out. If they were it would be very economically positive for New Zealand. But the rest of the countries we already have Free Trade Ageements with, so many are asking what the point of signing onto something that could restrict us, when we might only get 0.3% increase of GDP out of it.
Ayana spoke with Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor and It's Our Future Spokesperson Edward Miller about the impact of the trade deal on New Zealand.
Today on the Tuesday Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith talks to Dr. Elizabeth Kerekere of the Green Party about the need for an independent Māori Health Authority.
Jemima Huston looked into the Government’s $100 million plus deal with tech giant Amazon. Jemima speaks to National Party spokesperson for economic development Todd McClay, New Zealand film producer John Barnett and Green Party spokesperson on economic development Chlöe Swarbrick. We touch on their thoughts on the deal, the impact a state relationship with Amazon will have on employment in Aotearoa's film and TV industry, as well as the potential problems that could arise between Amazon’s reputation for treating worker poorly and New Zealand’s Hobbit Law which has left all those working in the film industry as independent contractors without the same protections of employees or rights to unionise.
Hunter brings you new music from Kody Nielson, Cate Le Bon, Parquet Courts, Rubi Du & more! Plus, Aotearoa's Christoph El' Truento chat's to Jess about tracks from live from the cloudy subtropical, their latest album for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music!
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Hunter brings you new music from JessB, Vanishing Twin Hand Habits, Yaeji & more! Plus, LA-based Pōneke songwriter Vera Ellen chat's to Jess about tracks from 'It's Your Birthday, their latest album & first on Flying Nun for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music.
Thanks to Flying Out for sponsoring Totally Wired! Check out their online shop at flyingout.co.nz
Hunter brings you new music from Julien Dyne, Samara Alofa, Yard Act,, Sasami & more! Plus, Tāmaki-based bb gurl chat's to Jess about tracks from 'tytl <3', their debut mixtape for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Thanks to Flying Out for sponsoring Totally Wired! Check out their online shop at flyingout.co.nz
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