Zoë Larsen Cumming interviews senior lecturer from Te Ipukarea Research Institute Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta on Māori Language Week and the importance of Te Reo in Aotearoa’s culture.
Statistics New Zealand revealed a huge 90.91% disparity in the number of women affected by Covid-19 unemployment compared to men. Aneeka talks to Lisa Lawrence, president of the National Council of Women in New Zealand about what this illustrates and what needs to be addressed to activate change.
New Zealand has an aging population with projections showing that by 2036, one in 4.5 Kiwis will be over the age of 65. Zoë discusses the implications of this with Age Concern's chief executive, Stephanie Clare.
Tourism is Aotearoa's largest export and the industry is suffering admist current Covid travel restrictions. Aneeka speaks to Bjoern Spreitzer, the General Manager of Tourism New Zealand's domestic tourism team about the value of domestic travel and importance of stimulating the domestic tourism market in Aotearoa.
95bFM's Election Coverage plan is back on as New Zealand leads up to the October 17 election. This week's theme is housing, and Zoë Larsen Cumming interviews the Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the party's housing policies.
For 95bFM's election coverage this year, Jemima Huston speaks to Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere about the local economy policy issues. They discuss how a new government should approach the Covid-19 economic recovery and tackle Māori unemployment rates.
On this week's thrilling episode of Dear Science, Bronnie speaks with Allan about the possibility of life on Venus, ice-cold hummingbirds, and a study that looks into a link between Panadol and increased risk-taking behaviour.
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