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Exiled Tibetan leader visits Aotearoa

Exiled Tibetan leader visits Aotearoa Exiled Tibetan leader visits Aotearoa, 6.43 MB
Tue 2 May 2017

The leader of Tibet's government in exile makes his first New Zealand visit, drawing attention to a recent spike in self-immolations.

Conflict bubbles to the surface in South Sudan

Conflict bubbles to the surface in South Sudan Conflict bubbles to the surface in South Sudan, 2.53 MB
Tue 2 May 2017

Fighting has broken out in South Sudan, displacing tens of thousands. Mack speaks with a Doctors Without Borders spokesperson on the ground to find out the latest.

Beloved Cassini spacecraft makes one last trip

Beloved Cassini spacecraft makes one last trip Beloved Cassini spacecraft makes one last trip, 7.43 MB
Tue 2 May 2017

A spacecraft launched for Saturn 20 years ago is running out of fuel and making a final run into the planet. Mack talks to two astronomers about the Cassini’s history.

The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 2, 2017

The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 2, 2017 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 2, 2017, 105.24 MB
Tue 2 May 2017

Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where we speak to exiled Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay about his visit to New Zealand, two astronomers about the soon-to-be-farwelled Cassini spacecraft, the author of a new book about the neo-liberalisation of higher education, and more. 

ANZAC day: Protest and counter-protest

ANZAC day: Protest and counter-protest ANZAC day: Protest and counter-protest, 13.15 MB
Mon 1 May 2017

A routine interview with activists from Peace Action Wellington was pushed to the top of the news cycle last week, after it was interrupted by the son of NZ First's Chief of Staff, David Broome. Producer Ben speaks to one of the activists, Ellie Clayton, as well as NZ First leader, Winston Peters.

 

 

New Green Party candidate

New Green Party candidate New Green Party candidate, 11.41 MB
Mon 1 May 2017

bFM reporter Lillian Hanly speaks with well known activist and organiser and now Green Party candidate Teanau Tuiono.

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 5th May 2017

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 5th May 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 5th May 2017, 108.71 MB
Mon 1 May 2017

On The Wire with Amanda and producer Ben Goldson we speak to Peace Action Wellington activist Ellie Clayton, as well as NZ First leader Winston Peters, about the ANZAC Day protests. bFM reporter Lillian Hanly speaks with well known activist and organiser and now Green Party candidate Teanau Tuiono.We also have our weekly chat with the Green Party co-leaders, this week talking to Metiria Turei about Pike River footage and the Māori caucus tour. We also have our regular Pacific news segment, Southern Cross, with AUT's Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt. This week she brought along PMC colleague Julie Cleaver to discuss their recent trip to Fiji for PMC's 'Bearing Witness' project. 

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 30th April, 2017

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 30th April, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 30th April, 2017, 52.46 MB
Sun 30 Apr 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this weeks best bFM news bits.

Dr. Siouxsie Wiles on antibiotic resistance in New Zealand

Dr. Siouxsie Wiles on antibiotic resistance in New Zealand Siouxsie Wiles on antibiotic resistance in New Zealand, 19.35 MB
Fri 28 Apr 2017

Dr. Siouxsie Wiles is the author of the newly released book - Antibiotic Resistance which talks about the threat posed to New Zealanders by antibiotic resistant bacteria.

New Zealand’s cases of infectious bacteria are increasing whilst most other countries are decreasing, bFM’s Tess Barnett talked to Susie about why this is, and what we need to do so we can tackle these issues and minimise risks.

Forest and Bird’s Annabeth Cohen on the latest national freshwater report

Forest and Bird’s Annabeth Cohen on the latest national freshwater report Forest and Bird’s Annabeth Cohen on the latest national freshwater report, 8.81 MB
Fri 28 Apr 2017

New Zealand’s rivers and lakes are under increasing pressure, according to the latest national report from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ about the state of freshwater.

bFM’s Harry Willis speaks to Forest and Bird’s, Annabeth Cohen about the report, the problems with the way data was presented, and how the report is shifting our focus from Agricultural to urban land although urban environments make up at 1% of land use and pastoral use is at 40%.