The killing of Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, has sparked concern that the notorious leader is clamping down on power. The death has led to international outcry amidst already rising worries over North Korea's missile program. Mack speaks to Auckland University's Changzoo Song about this political mess.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has an upcoming announcement in March around digital rights management (DRM). The W3C, led by Tim Berners-Lee, looks set to standardise DRM-enabling Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) in browsers. This all sounds a bit jargony and esoteric, but some are saying this threatens the fundamental free and open principles of the web, and opens users up to security threats. Ximena speaks to Internet NZ CEO Jordan Carter to find out more.
Heavy rain last week caused flooding across Auckland, as well as a build-up in sediment at the Ardmore Water Treatment Plant. This led to call by Watercare for Aucklanders to cut back by 20 litres a day or else face untreated water in the grid. Producer Ben Goldson speaks to Watercare Chief Executive Raveem Jaduram.
The National led government recently announced the introduction of an additional 800 police officers over the next four years. In a Q and A interview, Minister for Police Paula Bennett stated the justification for the increase is to reduce crime rates across the board. But is this really the case? bFm Reporter Adam Jacobson talked to Adjunct Research Associate at Victoria University’s Institute of Criminology’s Kim Workman to find out the facts.
A former registered nurse, Rebekah Kelsey, says relentless bullying by senior staff within an ADHB hospital forced to quit her job. In a recent issue of the New Zealand nurses industry magazine, Kai Tiaki, Kelsey told her story. 95bFM producer Adam Jacobson got in contact with Kelsey, asking her to describe the experiences and behaviours which led to her resignation. He also heard from Lesley Harry, the NZ Nurses Organisation’s Industrial Adviser for the DHB sector, to find out if the New Zealand health sector has a workplace bullying culture.
Today has marked one year since Rodrigo Duterte came to power as President of the Philippines.In that time thousands of people have been killed in his “War on Drugs” because Duterte had explicitly approved this violence and has led to extrajudicial executions, during the government’s anti-drug campaign. He introduced martial law and the Senate has been asked to consider reinstating the death penalty. Tess spoke to Amnesty International’s campaigner Wilnor Papa about human rights impacts and needs.
Dr. Maria reviews German comedy/drama Toni Erdmann, a hefty three hour depiction of an aging father's attempts to embarrass his fusty corporate daughter out of her straight-laced ways. And into, erm, 'nunches'. (You'll have to listen.) Due for a Jack Nicholson led remake in the near future, does Erdmann surpass the sad stereotypes surrounding the German sense of humour? Or add fuel to the trope-y fire?
Joel had a chat with National MP Matt Doocey about his views on the latest Green party Policy to ramp up social spending in a plan they say will lift 360,000 individuals out of poverty. They also discussed Metiria Turei recently admiting she lied whilst on the benefit in order to feed her child, and whether systemic problems led to this.
Kiran talks to Mikey about Solar Bones, Irish writer Mike McCormack's third novel and longlist selection for the 2017 Man Booker Prize. Sitting outside of standard modes of punctuation, what did Kiran make of McCormack's poetic, ghost-led narrative?
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