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International Desk with Lisa: March 26, 2019

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Tue 26 Mar 2019

 

On today's International Desk, Lisa returns with a quick press review on Cyclone Idai and the territorial disappearance of the Islamic State Caliphate. Then she looks into Thailand's general elections. 

Selected sources: 

- Cyclone Idai: 

BBC News

Al Jazeera

Wakat Sera (in French)

Newsday

- IS defeat: 

The Atlantic

Deutsche Welle

Irish Times

A friendly chat or something more serious? The NZSIS' interview tactics: March 25, 2019

 A friendly chat or something more serious? The NZSIS' interview tactics: March 25, 2019 A friendly chat or something more serious? The NZSIS' interview tactics: March 25, 2019, 19.76 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2019

A report commissioned by the Human Rights Foundation has found the New Zealand SIS has been engaging in immoral and possibly illegal interviewing practices of muslims. Interviews are being disguised as informal chats, with serious allegations then put to the interviewee after they are made comfortable. This can have devastating effects on their relationship with their community and pressure them into revealing information. Lachlan spoke with Peter Hosking from the Human RIghts Foundation about the report.

Turning police chase procedure on its head w Andrew Becroft: March 25, 2019

 Turning police chase procedure on its head w Andrew Becroft: March 25, 2019 Turning police chase procedure on its head w Andrew Becroft: March 25, 2019, 19.97 MB
Mon 25 Mar 2019

The Independent Police Complaints Authority recently released its review on police chase procedure with little change being recommended. This is in spite of a number of death and injuries resulting from police chases last year. Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft has recommended police chase procedure change drastically, suggesting a 1 year trial where police stop chasing only if there is a reason not to. Lachlan spoke to Andrew about this.

The Wire with Jemima: March 25, 2019

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Mon 25 Mar 2019

This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about the government's response to the Christchurch terror attacks and the Schools Strike for Climate Action. Our regular segment Southern Cross is back with AUT Pacific Media Centre. Lachlan talks to the Children's Comissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft, about police chase proceedure. Peter Hosking from the Human Rights Foundation tells Lachlan about the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's underhanded interview tactics. Finally, for a new fortnightly segment Jemima speaks to the Auckland University Student Association's Education Vice President, George Barton, about student representation and university culture. 

AUSA Talks w/ George Barton: March 25, 2019

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Mon 25 Mar 2019

This is the first of a fortnightly segment with the Auckland University Students' Association where Jemima speaks to Education Vice President George Barton. This week they discuss what role AUSA plays at the University, what George's role entails and what student culture is like at the University of Auckland. 

Terry Baucher on Unnecessary Secondary Tax: March the 22nd, 2019

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Fri 22 Mar 2019

A taxation bill was passed last week, eliminating the unnecessary secondary tax for workers with more than one job. This bill will come into effect on the 1st of April. Louis speaks with Terry Baucher,  tax consultant & columnist, talking about the new legislation.

Headscarf for Harmony with Thaya Ashman: March the 22nd, 2019

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Fri 22 Mar 2019

Headscarf for Harmony is on today, this is a gentle invitation for the general public to wear a headscarf in support of the Muslim community. While there has been some criticism of it, it has been noted by the organisers as a way to support Muslim women who want to wear a hijab but don’t feel safe to in New Zealand. One of the organisers of the event, Thaya Ashman joins Laura to discuss what inspired this event.

This day in history: 22nd March, 2019

 This day in history: 22nd March, 2019 This day in history: 22nd March, 2019, 23.73 MB
Fri 22 Mar 2019

This day in history goes back to 1984 for the start of the McMartin preschool trial, the most famous of the "Satanic Panic" cases of the period.

The Wire with Harry: March 21, 2019

 The Wire with Harry: March 21, 2019 The Wire with Harry: March 21, 2019, 37.71 MB
Thu 21 Mar 2019

On the show today,

Olivia Holdsworth chats with University of Otago professor of peace studies Kevin Clements on gun control laws and history.

Grace Watson speaks with Sean Robinson, the chief executive Mental Health Foundation after their announcement that extremism cannot be categorised as a mental illness.

Harry Willis talks to 95bFM european correspondent Justin Wong from Paris on Brexit developments.

Harry Willis speaks with artist Aries Katki on the Persian New year Nowruz, and on minority treatment and racism in New Zealand.

Maddison Matthews speak with Ikhlaq Kashkari, the president of the NZ Muslim Association on the reopening of four Auckland mosques tomorrow evening.

Extremism is not a mental health issue with the Mental Health Foundation: March 21, 2019

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Thu 21 Mar 2019

Media coverage of the Christchurch terror attacks has seen some speculation around the gunman's mental health. Chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, Shaun Robinson, speaks to Grace about how mental health and extremism are not connected. They also discuss how equating mental health with extremism and terrorism effects those with mental health issues in New Zealand.