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Pay Equity Findings

 Pay Equity Findings Pay Equity Findings, 14.63 MB
Mon 5 Mar 2018

Mary-Margaret speaks to Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff, about a report published that morning.

Abacus: Small Enough To Jail

Abacus: Small Enough To Jail Abacus: Small Enough To Jail , 13.06 MB
Fri 2 Mar 2018

Kelly chatted to Academy Award nominated director, Steve James, about his incredible investigative documentary: Abacus. 

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The mental health crisis in our prisons

 The mental health crisis in our prisons The mental health crisis in our prisons, 19.83 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier recently released a damning report intop the state of mental health facilities in our prisons. He joined Lachlan to discuss this crisis and what needs to be done about it.

The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 1st March

 The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 1st March The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 1st March, 131.95 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

On today's Wire Lachlan speaks with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about mental health in prisons. Producer Jemima discusses national's new leadership team with Associate Professor Grant Duncan. Andrew Little joins us for our regular, talking about Rangatahi courts, justice reform, and changes to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. Finally Ben brings us this day in history on the death of Stalin in 1953.

A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan

 A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan, 24.77 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their weekly chat, this week discussing Rangatahi courts, justice reform, and changes to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

Crossing the Bridges to a new era

 Crossing the Bridges to a new era Crossing the Bridges to a new era, 6.05 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Jemima talks with Massey University Associate Professor Grant Duncan about the new National Party leadership. They spoke about National's new leader, Simon Bridges, and what New Zealand can expect to see from a National Party leadership change. 

Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon

 Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon, 8.56 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Jemima spoke with new National Party leader Simon Bridges about his new role. They talked about the leadership campaign and where he sees the National Party going in the lead up to the 2020 election. 

This Day in History: 1953

 This Day in History: 1953 This Day in History: 1953, 32.85 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1953, for the date that, according to official Soviet history, Premier Joseph Stalin is said to have died, having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage several days earlier.

Everybody Eats

 Let's Eat! Let's Eat!, 9.82 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2018

Everybody Eats is all about feeding people. They rescue food that would otherwise go to landfill. Every monday night at Gemayze Street in St Kevins arcade, people from all walks of life are encouraged to come along for a 3 course meal, which is a pay as you feel basis. Leonard Powell has a chat with Nick Loosely, the man behind Everybody Eats.

The Race

 A play about race and homelessness A play about race and homelessness, 7.16 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2018

Bronwyn Bent is a co-director of The Race, a play by the Hobson Street Theatre Company in association with the Auckland City Mission, that is on as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. It looks at the way racism affects those experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa and wants to spark a discussion that reminds people that ‘homeless don’t mean hopeless’. Lillian Hanly spoke with Bent before opening night tomorrow night and started by asking what the play was about.