This week on the Southern Cross, Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Michael Andrew talks to the Wire team about Papua New Guinea police issuing a warrant for their former Prime Minister's arrest, the University of the South Pacific investigation, Professor David Robie's research in Iran, and a film about a great waka builder and sailor.
Sherry Zhang talks to Green party Co-leader James shaw on the Kiwi saver ban on fossil fuels and the organics product Bill.
Southern Cross is back for this year, and Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie and Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi discuss with Sherry on West Papua, the PM's visit to Fiji, coronavirus coverage in the Media. Sri also shares his personal story of working as journalist after a stroke.
James Tapp speaks to Leader of poiltical party TOP on superannuation and TOP's reforms.
Finally Sherry speaks to Women's minister and Associate Health minister Julie ann Genter on Endometriosis guidance for Health professionals.
This week on the Wire, Producer James Tapp talks to Phil Twyford about the new train going between Auckland and Hamilton.
Sherry Zhang brings you the Southern Cross segment with contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. This week focusing on the the effect COVID-19 has on the Pacific, specifically with the first death in Guam and lack of transparence in Papua New Guinea.
James Tapp chats to Professor Julian Heyes, the Head of School of Food and Advanced Technology at Massey university about more details surrounding the organics bill
Zoe Larsen Cumming talks to journalist and war crimes investigator, Julie Webb-Pullman, about the situation in Gaza and how the coronavirus is exacerbating the already present issues. Zoe then talks to the national chair of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, John Minto, about what can be done to help mitigate COVID-19’s effect in Gaza on an international level.
Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. They will be talking about the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss questions around ‘essential workers’ in the media, levels of anxiety, stress and panic buying, an update on COVID-19 in the pacific and levels of support, and the flow of information around the virus in Papua New Guinea. We also spoke briefly about domestic violence today - the are you ok help line is 0800 456 450, and ring 111 if in an emergency.
Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. They talk about the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss questions around ‘essential workers’ in the media, levels of anxiety, stress and panic buying, an update on COVID-19 in the pacific and levels of support, and the flow of information around the virus in Papua New Guinea.
Zoë Larsen Cumming has a report on Amnesty International’s call for the release of prisoners of conscience.
Sherry Zhang has her weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw following up on budget announcements, 1.1 billion investment into nature based jobs, climate change, unemployment support and the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act.
Finally, Southern Cross with Pacific Media Centre contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on West Papua, media restrictions in the Phillipines and Hong Kong, and the state of NZ media.
Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
This week we spoke about a new book by John Martinkus regarding a major highway built through West Papua, the closure of local tv stations in Phillipines, and the state of NZ media following the recent budget announcements.
Green party co-leader James Shaw responds to criticims from the climate change commission regarding the budget in adequetly adressing climate change concerns.
Southern Cross segment continues with Pacific Media Centre contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the arrest of Papua New Guinea president, New Caledonia pro-independence movement, sale of stuff and NZ media.
James Tapp speaks to Cornwall Park director Michael Ayrton on road restrictions in the park.
James provides a report on the relaxing of building resource consents and Resource Management Act.
Weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw on the 'waka jumping' bill, RMA and gauranteed minimum income.
Southern Cross: Pacific Media Centre director David Robie, on rainbow warrior, we follow up on domestic violence in PNG, and journalism in west papua.
Zoë interviews the National Council of Women in New Zealand president Lisa Lawrence on unequal pay in New Zealand.
Producer James Tapp talks to Liam Rutherford from the New Zealand Education institute about a recent cash injection for wellbeing as well as systemic change.
On today's Southern Cross, Pacific Media Centre director David Robie, reflecting on his experience as a journalist on Rainbow Warrior, we follow up on domestic violence in PNG, and journalism in West Papua.
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