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Increasing workplace pressures and gender disparities for kiwi journos

Increasing workplace pressures and gender disparities for kiwi journos Increasing workplace pressures and gender disparities for kiwi journos , 9.5 MB
Wed 1 Mar 2017

A new survey has revealed New Zealand journalists are working more hours and are under increasing work pressures in the news room. The survey also found that women journalists are getting paid less than men for the same work, despite making up the majority of the workforce. Ximena speaks to leader of the study and head of Massey’s Journalism school, James Hollings, about the research.

Māori entrepreneur challenge kicks off

Māori entrepreneur challenge kicks off Māori entrepreneur challenge kicks off , 9.47 MB
Wed 1 Mar 2017

The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is an initiative to bring more diversity to the tech and digital industries across New Zealand. The Challenge aims to bring to light some of the best, young Māori entrepreneurs around, giving them a platform in which to express and develop their business plans.  95bFM’s Adam Jacobson chats with the General Manager Economic Growth at Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development, Patrick McVeigh, about what the initiative is all about.

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday March 1, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday March 1, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday March 1, 2017, 111.82 MB
Wed 1 Mar 2017

This week, Ximena and Adam spoke about the DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, gender disparities in journalism, the Green Party's "generational divide", a new advocacy group for people with disabilities, and Bill English's drug test comments. 

Mt Albert by-election wrap

 Mt Albert by-election wrap Mt Albert by-election wrap, 12.12 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

Reporter Sam Smith wraps up the Mt Albert by-election with this special report. He speaks with the winner, Labour candidate Jacinda Ardern and political commentator Bryce Edwards. 

Auckland Arts Festival: A Preview

Auckland Arts Festival: A Preview Auckland Arts Festival: A Preview , 6.48 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

The Auckland Arts Festival is taking place next month. Reporter Sam Smith speaks to the festivals artistic directior Carla van Zon about what we can expect. 

Report: are pill testing kits all they're hyped up to be?

 Report: are pill testing kits all they're hyped up to be? Report: are pill testing kits all they're hyped up to be?, 9.82 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

Pill testing kits are often hailed as the solution to reducing drug harm - especially at music festivals, but are they really the ultimate solution? Probably not. bFM reporter Pearl Little investigates. 

Auckland group aims to help the vulnerable through yoga and meditation

Auckland group aims to help the vulnerable through yoga and meditation Auckland group aims to help the vulnerable through yoga and meditation , 5.28 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

The Kindness Institute is an Auckland based group that runs classes about mindfulness, meditation, yoga, stress management & emotional intelligence to help vulnerable people develop positive relationships and live meaningful lives. The programme extends to the needs of vulnerable youth in mainstream & alternative education primarily in south and central Auckland as well as in Women’s Prisons. bFM reporter Pearl Little speaks to founder Kristina Cavit about her work.

Donate: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/thekindnessinstitute

 

Famine declared in South Sudan

 Famine declared in South Sudan Famine declared in South Sudan, 3.27 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

bFM reporter Mack Smith compiles a report on the famine in South Sudan.

The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017

 The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017 The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017, 102.66 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

This week on the show Pearl and Sam take a look at the Mt-Albert by election, famine in South Sudan, Auckland Arts Festival, pill testing at festivals plus more. There's also another installment of Green Desk and Marama Fox is back for her weekly chat.

Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards

 Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards, 4.38 MB
Mon 27 Feb 2017

The Act Party announced a policy of rewarding self-improvement in prison at their conference in the weekend. The policy is designed to give prisoners the opportunity to gain literacy and numeracy skills, which will reduce their prison sentence as well as help give them a better chance when they are released from prison. However the policy has been critiqued by some, who say it only will be applicable to a small portion of the prison community, and also that’s counterintuitive to ACT’s punitive three strikes polic. 95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, speaks with ACT Party leader David Seymour about the policy.