It's The Wire with Stewart Sowman-Lund for another Thursday! This week it's just Stewart and producer Grace in studio - but that doesn't mean it's not a packed show.
ACT Party leader David Seymour joins Stewart to talk about his End of Life Choice Bill - and why he voted against gun law reform.
After that, Labour’s Andrew Little is here for his weekly chat - and there's a lot to talk about.
Finally, Producer Grace speaks to Peter Cortz, acting Retirement Commissioner.
All of that plus another thrilling edition of Poll Position, why you should sleep with the windows open, and bFM listeners try to help Stewart with his feline problem. It's The Wire with Stewart and it's madness.
Stewart and Grace are back after a couple of weeks away.
On the Wire this week:
Grace talks to Auckland Action Against Poverty coordinator, Ricardo Menendez, about the effect of rising living costs on beneficiaries
After that, Stewart Sowman-Lund chats to Labour’s Andrew Little chats about hate speech, Brian Tamaki and Pike River.*
Then, Oscar talks to Otago University Associate Professor Melody Smith about the health side of a report which says urgent steps must be taken to encourage New Zealanders to walk, cycle or take public transport.
And finally, National MP Chris Bishop talks to Stewart about a concerning email from lobby group Family First about the End of Life Choice Bill.
All that plus cats, angry texter feedback and Simon Bridges yelling 'slushies'. It's The Thursday Wire!
*NOTE: Stewart's interview with Andrew Little was recorded prior to the announcement that re-entry into the Mine had been delayed.
Stewart's back and this week he's joined by Producer Bronnie in the bFM studio.
This week on the show:
Dr Bill O’Connor from the NZ Dental Association talks to Stewart Sowman-Lund about our quite shocking rates of child oral health problems.
Then, Bronnie talks to Letitia O’Dwyer of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ about her views on the government’s “Vaping facts” website.
After that, Professor Jon Waters from the University of Otago tells Bronnie about how by using sea kelp, he hopes to identify locations at risk of earthquakes.
Finally - Neighbourhood Watch is back for another week… Our correspondent Zoe catches Stewart up on all the latest Aussie news.
All that plus a flood of listener texts on vaping and fluoride. It's The Thursday Wire!
Stewart plays musical chairs with his Thursday team, and is joined by Producer Sherry in studio.
This week on the show
Sherry talks to 95bfm reporter Justin Wong, to understand the Hong Kong protests against the extradition Bill
Sherry also talks to Liam Finnagan, a Masters student at the university of Auckland in International relations, on New Zealand and China relations
After that, Stewart chats to Labour’s Andrew Little about the Family Court system, Oranga Tamariki, and the ongoing battle for insurance claims in Christchurh after the 2011 earthquake.
Finally we’ve got an eco-segment - Sherry talks to community recycling group - loop group.
All that plus some listener texts on the family justice system and China-NZ relations. It's The Thursday Wire!
Rahul speaks with Dr Peter Thurkell from Care Alliance, an anti euthanasia advocacy group about the bill from a medical perspective
Connor Knell joined us in studio to explore the division that makes Ireland a tricky issue for Brexit and what would need to happen for a reunification.
Harry spoke with Radio Adelaide's Zoe Kounadis on Petter Dutton and Medevac, plus tax reform following the recent Australian elections.
Finaly, Bronnie spoke with the founder of new app Foodprint which targets the reduction of food waste from cafes.
Tēna koutou katoa, good afternoon. You’re with the Thursday Wire. Coming up on the show today:
With protestors still on the land at Ihumatao - we talk the history of protesting in New Zealand. AUT’s Paul Moon chats to Deb.
Plus, bFM reporter Conor Knell is in the studio. He talks the status of same sex marriage and abortion rights in Northern Ireland.
After that, should people under the age of 18 get the vote? We speak to one of the campaign organisers of Make it 16.
Then, Neighbourhood Watch with our Australian correspondent Zoe.
& Finally, Louis will be talking with Doctor Kelly Jones of AUT University's Neuropsychology research department on traumatic brain injuries and concussions.
It's The Thursday Wire with Stewart Sowman-Lund and Deb Rawson!
This week:
The Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has lashed out at coalition partner Labour, over their handling of the abortion law debate. Commentator Ben Thomas breaks down what this means for the government.
Plus, the Official Cash Rate dropped yesterday by 50 basis points… double market expectations. But what is the official cash rate? And why should we care that it’s dropped. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub explains it in language we can all, hopefully, understand.
After that, Justice Minister Andrew Little is here for his weekly catch-up. Stewart asks him whether he was blindsided by Winston Peters’ talk of a referendum on abortion use.
Then, as protests at Ihumatao continue, Deb asks what this all means from a legal perspective.
And finally - we’ll catch up with our Australian Correspondent to get all the latest news from across the ditch in Neighbourhood Watch!
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