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Justin's International Desk: 2nd June 2020

 Justin's International Desk: 2nd June 2020 Justin's International Desk: 2nd June 2020, 11.28 MB
Tue 2 Jun 2020

International Desk gives the latest updates on the protests responding the death of Minnesota man George Floyd.

Armed Police Trials w/ Chester Borrows: 2nd June 2020

 Armed Police Trials w/ Chester Borrows: 2nd June 2020 Armed Police Trials w/ Chester Borrows: 2nd June 2020, 19.66 MB
Tue 2 Jun 2020

Justin Wong spoke to former National MP and head of the government's Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group Chester Borrows about the Armed Police trials, after Radio New Zealand and Newshub found it did not consult Maori and were not used to tackle seious crime.

A Public Holiday for the Land Wars: 2nd June 2020

 A Public Holiday for the Land Wars: 2nd June 2020 A Public Holiday for the Land Wars: 2nd June 2020, 36.89 MB
Tue 2 Jun 2020

Sherry Zhang spoke with Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon about his proposal of having a public holiday meorializing the New Zealand Land Wars.

A Fund for Women: 2nd June 2020

 A Fund for Women: 2nd June 2020 A Fund for Women: 2nd June 2020, 13.88 MB
Tue 2 Jun 2020

Jemima Huston talked to Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter about a 1 million dollar fund supporting organisations that support women.

The Wire with Justin: June 2, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: June 2, 2020 The Wire with Justin: June 2, 2020, 99.48 MB
Tue 2 Jun 2020

Justin Wong spoke to former National MP and head of the government's criminal justice advisory reform group Chester Borrows about the police's Armed Response Team trials.

Sherry Zhang talked to Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon about the idea of setting up a public holiday commemorating the New Zealand Land Wars.

International Desk updates on the protests responding to the death of George Floyd in the United States.

Jemima Huston spoke to Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter about a fund supporting organizations for women.

Isabella Lenihan-Ikin on Student Accommodation: Friday the 29th of May

 Isabella Lenihan-Ikin on Student Accommodation: Friday the 29th of May Isabella Lenihan-Ikin on Student Accommodation: Friday the 29th of May, 19.71 MB
Fri 29 May 2020

The Green Party of Aotearoa is working on an inquiry group into Student Accommodation, a sector of tertiary education that is unfairly under-regulated for students, & this has been exposed more than ever amongst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Producer Louis Laws got in touch with Isabella Leninhin-Ikin, President of the New Zealand Union of Students Associations, who talks about NZUSAs stance, & also her own personal experience in a hall of residence.

 

The Friday Wire with Laura: 29th of May, 2020

 The Friday Wire with Laura: 29th of May, 2020 The Friday Wire with Laura: 29th of May, 2020, 103.4 MB
Fri 29 May 2020

Today on the show, Denise Lee from the National Party is back & joins Laura to discuss all that National Party news.

Next, Producer Louis speaks with Isabella Lenihin-Ikin from the New Zealand Union of Students Associations about Student Accommodation...

After that, Laura speaks with Internet NZ’s chief executive, Jordan Carter about the recent announcement from the government to create a legal framework to censor objectionable material online… 

& Sam speaks to music helps - a charity which provides support to musicians and workers in the music industry about what challenges Covid-19 has brought for the industry.

 

Censoring Objectionable Material Online with Jordan Carter: 29th of May, 2020

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Fri 29 May 2020

Internet NZ’s chief executive, Jordan Carter joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss the recent bill from the government to create a legal framework to censor objectionable material online. Carter explains the good and the bad in the bill from his perspective. 

Free employment support from public libraries: May 28, 2020

 Free employment support from public libraries: May 28, 2020 Free employment support from public libraries: May 28, 2020, 4.15 MB
Thu 28 May 2020

Stats NZ has just announced Job numbers fell by a record 37,500 in April 2020 this is a record drop. Philip Miles is the Digital Services Lead at Auckland Libraries who have a number of services available to support people in looking for, preparing for and applying for jobs.

You can find more information here. 

The Thursday Wire: May 28, 2020

 The Thursday Wire: May 28, 2020 The Thursday Wire: May 28, 2020, 105.13 MB
Thu 28 May 2020

We have Andrew Little of course today, and we have a big ol chat touching on a range of issues but mainly the benefit announcement which has been dubbed as creating a two-tier welfare system.

Mary-Margaret brings us a little report on the governments very recent freshwater announcement this morning

We have Neighbourhood Watch of course and Zoe talks us through what’s happening for Reconciliation Week this week and the government overcompensating for job losses

Justin gives us a brief update on Hong Kong.

Finally we hear from the Auckland City Library regarding resources for those seeking employment.