The Solomon Islands have been through a political whirlwind as of late, with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare vacating his role following a non confidence vote. Producer Leonard Powell spoke to AUT Media Centres Kendall Hutt to learn more about the situation, and to discuss what the future of politics will look like in the Solomons.
Tonga's King Tupo VI dismissed Prime minister Akilisi Pohiva parliament last month, raising questions surrounding the Monarch's role in Government and dividing the country politically. Joel spoke to AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt and Tangata Pacifica's John Pulu about this.
Aut Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt had a chat with Dr Budi Irawanto, the associate professor in the Department of Communication Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. They had a discussion about collaborative research with New Zealand universities, and about the state of media, and media freedom, in Indonesia.
AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt speaks to Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick, Tagata Pasifika's political reporter in Wellington. They had a chat about I'm having what the next coalition government could bring for Pasifika communities as well as his thoughts on the issues Pasifika communities wanted to be addressed during the general election.
This week on the Monday show, Kendall comes up to the studio to tell Ximena about the case of a kiwi Catholic missionary, Douglas Tennent, who has recently been deported from Papua New Guinea. Authorities say Tennent "blatantly abused" his visa conditions, but Kendall says this doesn't quite add up.
Host Joel and producers India and Sam took on Monday's Wire. Sam discussed the two big transport policy announcements from National and Labour with Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowrie.
On weekly chat with a Green Party Co-leader, Joel spoke to Metria Turei, about the recent Labour and National transport policies. They also spoke about her disappointment with Labour's response to her admissions of voter and benefit fraud.
In Southern Cross with AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt, Kendall had a chat with the president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Kozue Akibayashi.
And India spoke to AUSA’s Political Engagement Officer, Anna Cusack, about the launch of the We Have Vote campaign aiming to increase youth voter turnout
This week on Southern Cross, bFM producer Mack Smith spoke to AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt about the latest in Pacific news. They talk West Papua at the Pacific Islands and Kendall's research into financing the fight against climate change.
First day of spring! We interviewed Kendall Elise on the release of her debut album. She talked about it's gestation and played a couple of songs live. What a pleasure. The show went out to all the Fathers on Fathers Day. It was a happy / sad show. Tune in! Next friday at the Wine Cellar , Kendall is playing the last show of her release tour. Get on it!
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