We catch up with business expert and generally astute genius Rod Oram this week. Know what's even better than spying? Spying on your country's leading spy agencies. Today's pol com is all about intelligence and security watchdog (and good mate) Nicky Hager.
Dotted around the country are reminders of New Zealand’s colonial past in the form of statues. Many of the people in these statues committed atrocities in their time and their legacies are being reevaluated. Lachlan spoke with Dr Hirini Kaa from the University of Auckland about these statues, what they represent, and what should be done about them in 2018.
Worn Out's Fluffy and Grant are in studio to hype the hydra that is the Double Whammy Festival. On May 11 and 12, hoon on down to Whammy Bar and Backroom to witness a loaded lineup of local talent, from all ends of the country and musical spectrum. Artists include Ave Teth, Amamelia, Jaggers x Lines, Glove, Slumbug, Queen Neptune, Bib Kids, Undiscovered Moons of Saturn, All Black Legends, All Seeing Hand, k2k, Alphabethead, Mutation, Ounce, Poverty & Spit, Pleasure Majenta, Satin Sheets, Randa, and Kieran Tahir. And all just for $20 too. Damn.
According to various studies and reports, New Zealand has the worst homelessness rate in the OECD, basically meaning we’re the worst out of the rich countries.
Reuben McLaren speaks to University of Auckland academic Shiloh Groot about why homelessness is so bad in New Zealand and what can and should be done about it.
Wire host Conor spoke with Holly Dove, of the kiwi bottle drive, about their open letter to parliament titled ‘dear beehive, it’s time we talked about plastic.’ The kiwi bottle drive are trying to get cash-back bottle deposits set up around the country, and are partnering with notable public institutions and groups such as greenpeace and the Auckland Zoo.
Why have so many human rights campaigns, such as Free Tibet and the Falun Gong, failed in China? Why have others such as better environmental protection and HIV/Aids care fared better? What have the costs been on political movements with the more successful campaigns? What activism can work in the authoritarian country? Maria Armoudian speaks with Stephen Noakes.
Television extraordinaire Sam Sinnott's in studio to talk Evil Genius (2018), the new Netflix docu-series that delves into the true story of America's most diabolical bank heist, and apparently, it's Wild Wild Country level good. Big call? You be the judge.
What is the relationship between minerals (such as oil, diamonds and gold) and conflict, authoritarianism, and poverty? Scholars have spent years studying how the so-called extractive industries – mining and drilling – impact people’s lives, their governance, and the environment throughout the world. How can countries so rich in mineral wealth remain mired in so much poverty? Professors Jeffery Mantz, Michael Ross and Suzana Sawyer discuss these questions with Dr Maria Armoudian.
On December 7th, 1949, the government of the Republic of China relocated to the island of Taiwan after their defeat to the newly formed People's Republic of China in the country's decades-long civil war.
This Day in History uses newsreel footage from the time which reflects contemporary attitudes, these do not necessarily reflect the values and beliefs of 95bfm.
This week National MP Jami-Lee Ross talks to Kelly about the rising fuel prices around the country and who's to blame. He then explains the reason for the conflict in the House on Wednesday.
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