Stewart Sowman-Lund hosts the Thursday Wire and it's another packed show.
Coming up on the show today:
The Privacy Commissioner chats to me about how landlords might be breaching the privacy act when asking for certain information in tenancy applications.
After that, Liv talks to political commentator Rod Oram about the reserve banks plans to increase national banks’ holding capital.
Then, Labour Minister Stuart Nash is here to fill in for Andrew Little - we’re talking about the budget a week out from the announcement.
Grace chats to bFM reporter Justin Wong in Paris about the Brexit developments overnight.
Finally, Grace speaks with forest and bird spokesperson Geoff Keey about the zero carbon bill passing its first reading.
This week Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about what the party has in store for the next few months. They discuss the reopening of the Napier-Wairoa railway, the Emissions Trading Scheme changes and the cannabis referendum.
Aqui Thami, founder and coordinator of Sister Library, the only feminist library in South East Asia, is in the studio. She talks about the day to day at the library in Bombay, as well as her involvment with the Bombay Underground arts collective. She has been in Auckland with St Paul St Gallery and Samoa House Library. Then, Tim Melville and Heidi talk about his journey from being a flight attendent to one of Auckland's most respected art dealers. The discuss the dynamics of the Maori art market, as well as the behind the scenes of the art market in general.
On January 3, the United States used a drone to kill Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. The Iranian’s retaliated with missile strikes against US military assets in Iraq. Under what legal authority did the US kill Soleimani? Are targeted assassinations legal under international law? Doug Becker discusses the laws of war and the current tensions between the US and Iran with Mark Drumbl, Hannah Garry, and Hamoud Salhi.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the debut studio album from the American girl group The Shangri-Las "Leader of the Pack." Released in 1965, this album was released to capitalize on the success of their 1964-65 singles.
The United States new peace plan for Israel and Palestine departs significantly from past plans. From altered borders, to decreasing the size of land for Palestine, to a lack of commitment to Palestinian sovereignty this is a new approach to peace. The proposal was immediately endorsed by Israel but rejected by Palestine. Doug Becker speaks with Brent Sasley and Fayez Hammad about the plan, how it departs from previous proposals, and whether it will serve as a foundation for future proposals.
The United States new peace plan for Israel and Palestine departs significantly from past plans. From altered borders, to decreasing the size of land for Palestine, to a lack of commitment to Palestinian sovereignty this is a new approach to peace. The proposal was immediately endorsed by Israel but rejected by Palestine. Doug Becker speaks with Brent Sasley and Fayez Hammad about the plan, how it departs from previous proposals, and whether it will serve as a foundation for future proposals.
This week Sherry spoke to Green party co-leader James Shaw.The taxpayers union recently announced that the Green party held the highest spending on flights. (Green Party list MPs spent $9816, compared to New Zealand First's $8059, and National's $7332, and Labour's $6499). This has brought about some criticism of the hypocrisy and irony due to the Green party’s stance on climate change, and minimising the carbon footprint. James responded to these criticisms, and also spoke on Coronavirus responses from the goverment and panic buying as NZ increases to 5 cases of the virus, and the recent annoucement from Conversation Minister Eugenie Sage on Pest Free 2050.
Last week the Ministry for the Environment released “Our Freshwater 2020” a report highlighting the declining state of our rivers, lakes, streams and catchments. An update on the 2017 report, this release emphasizes the significance and urgency of the situation. It identifies four common threats to freshwater: habitat changes, pollution, water use and climate change.
Bronwyn picks out some highlights from the report, as well as reactions from Forest & Bird, Fish & Game, Choose Clean Water, Federated Farmers and Ministers Eugenie Sage, James Shaw and David Parker.
Today marked the thirteenth Epidemic Response Committee meeting. Justin recaps the main points covered, as reported by Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins.
Today's epidemic response committee focuses on the economic impacts of restrictions on small businesses. The Committee heard from business owners in the cleaning, hospitality and retail sectors as well as Michael Barnett from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
The Epidemic Response Committee was established in late March to consider and report to the House of Representatives on matters relating to the Government's management of Covid-19. The chairperson is Simon Bridges, leader of Opposition.
The next commitee meeting is scheduled for 10am tomorrow morning
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