Justin Milano is kicking off the event Project17 held at AUT campus designed to inspire business starters and innovation. Justin helps exceptional entrepreneurs build thriving companies. As a serial entrepreneur and executive coach, he uses a unique blend of business coaching and leadership psychology to help entrepreneurs create breakthroughs. 95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, catches up with him.
Campbell Live, TV3's longrunning 7pm current affairs show broadcast its final episode on the 29th May 2015. Three's main rival, TVNZ, had already replaced Campbell Live's equivalent, Close Up, with Seven Sharp, billed as more dynamic and interactive than its predecessor. Both channels responded to their critics by claiming Campbell Live and Close Up were failing to attract the lifeblood of commercial TV: ratings. But should news be forced to compete with entertainment-only media such as live sport or scripted TV? Should programming be based solely on ratings or does news have an importance that transcends financial concerns? 95bFM reporter Ben Goldson speaks to Associate Professor Geoff Lealand of Waikato University and Senior Lecturer Peter Thompson of Victoria.
This week, Ximena and her producers Tess and Ben look into ACT's new prison literacy policy and what audience ratings really mean in the 21st century. They also catch up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw for their fortnightly chat about 1080 regulation and a new freshwater protection bill.
Green Party MP, Catherine Delahunty, is criticising the government's new water policy. The plan, announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith, places the focus on lowering the standards required for water swimmability rather than improving the quality of the rivers. 95bFM producer Tess Barnett spoke to Green MP Catherine Delahunty about the government’s announcement regarding swimmable rivers.
US police are arresting the last of the Standing Rock protesters after a long winded fight over the North Dakota pipeline project. Many months of protesting came to an end for the tribes of North Dakota after a final ruling allow police to arrest the remaining protesters so they can go forth with the final piece of the pipeline. 95bFM The Wire producer, Tess Barnett, put together a report about the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Watercare are considering moving development of a new water plant outside of Oratia, following local outrage. The company have proposed two other sites in West Auckland locations which are protected ecological zones. 95bFM reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to water supply manager, Priyan Perera about the issue.
Supporters of Niki Rauti are occupying her Glen Innes home again today ahead of a decision by the Tribunal court as to whether she will be forcibly evicted from her home which has been sold to developers. Tamaki Redevelopment Company are removing state housing in the area and building a mixture of social, affordable and private housing in their place. 95bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson spoke to supporter Lillian Hanly.
The annual Auckland Pride Parade takes place tomorrow night. But what exactly does this parade celebrate? bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson takes a look at the history of Pride.
This week on the Friday show, Amanda and Tess hear from Watercare about their perspective on the controversial development of a new water plant in West Auckland, reveal an update about Niki's eviction from her Glen Innes home, and also look at recent updates around the Dakota Access Pipeline. National's Jami-Lee Ross and Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding also make appearances for their weekly features.
Since the cancellation of Campbell Live in 2015, THREE has produced short-lived current affairs projects, none of which managed to wow viewers. bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt speaks to Spinoff editor and television critic Duncan Greive about what The Project means for the current state of journalism in New Zealand.