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I/V w/ Jackson Rao from the NZ Culture and Arts Foundation: April 17, 2019

 I/V w/ Jackson Rao from the NZ Culture and Arts Foundation: April 17, 2019 I/V w/ Jackson Rao from the NZ Culture and Arts Foundation: April 17, 2019, 6.07 MB

Jackson Rao is the Chairperson of the New Zealand Culture and Arts foundation, based within the Chinese New Zealand Community. Sherry Zhang talks to him about the importance of having diverse community events, especially for new migrants. While the foundation is based in the New Zealand Chinese community, Jackson Rao emphasises that the events are to facilitate cross cultural understanding between all New Zealanders. He helps to facilitate sporting events for the community, art performance shows, including those for the youth to learn traditional chinese arts. Sherry switches to Mandarin in some sections with Jackson as he was able to answer questions more fully and translations are provided in these sections. She begins by asking Jackson what the New Zealand Culture and Arts foundation is.

I/V w/ Qiane Matata-Sipu of NUKU: April 17, 2019

 I/V w/ Qiane Matata-Sipu of NUKU: April 17, 2019 I/V w/ Qiane Matata-Sipu of NUKU: April 17, 2019, 15.07 MB

Qiane Matata-Sipu is the founder and creator of Nuku, a creative and social impact story-telling project which was launched in January this year. The project has a focus to interview, photograph and film 100 kickass indigenous women across Aotearoa. A podcast, an interview, a creative portrait shoot and behind the scenes videography are all released about a different woman every week. At the end of the project, after having interviewed 100 woman, Qiane will be making a book and exhibiting the series in 2020. Lillian Hanly had a chat with Qiane about the platform and where the idea came from as she had indicated the idea had been in her heart long before the January launch date. Lillian started by asking what made her want to do this.

If you want to find out more or see how you can support the not-for-profit kaupapa, they are on Facebook and Instagram.

The importance of Te Tiriti for those new to Aotearoa: May 6, 2019

 The importance of Te Tiriti for those new to Aotearoa: May 6, 2019 The importance of Te Tiriti for those new to Aotearoa: May 6, 2019, 5.17 MB

News Director Lillian speaks with Malu Malo-Fuiava from Belong Aotearoa about the importance of educating migrants and former refugees about Te Tiriti. 

Whale Oil - an investigation (full version): July 3, 2019

 Whale Oil - an investigation (full version): July 3, 2019 Whale Oil - an investigation (full version): July 3, 2019, 41.47 MB

Lillian Hanly speaks to writer and journalist Margie Thomson:

Margie has been investigating the story of Matt Blomfield for the past three and a half years. This investigation turned into a book called Whale Oil, a book whose foreword was written by Nicky Hager. Who is Matt Blomfield you ask? I had no idea either. But I did know Whale Oil. I knew Nicky Hager. I knew Dirty Politics. I knew Cameron Slater, or at least I knew some things. So when I found out about this book, I knew I wanted to read it. I knew I wanted to read it even more when it came out that someone had been held up at the airport with an embargoed manuscript with a foreword by Nicky Hager.. I was ridiculously intrigued. And so we got Margie Thomson in studio to have a chat about everything. It turns out this is a story of one of the few people who stood up to Cameron Slater. Margie and I ended up speaking for 45 minutes about fake news, the definition of property, bullying and harassment and the importance of critical thinking. I started by asking Margie to tell us about the book...

The Wire with Lillian: July 10, 2019

 The Wire with Lillian: July 10, 2019 The Wire with Lillian: July 10, 2019, 110.39 MB

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk about uranium, energy protons, and lead deposits in the arctic.

Sherry talks to a protestor from Hong Kong about the anti-extradition Bill movement, touching on the social-media aspects of the movement, mental health and what’s next for Hong Kong. 

Sherry also talks to Leonie Morris from the Auckland Women’s Centre on the changes to the Family Violence Act and proposed changes to the prosecution of sexual violence cases in the justice system. 

Tuwhenuaroa talks to ExcerciseNZ’s Richard Beedie about New Zealand’s terrible inactivity rates, and what can be done about them.

The Wire with Olivia: July 11, 2019

 The Wire with Olivia: July 11, 2019 The Wire with Olivia: July 11, 2019, 103 MB

On today's show:

  • Andrew Little is here for his weekly catch-up. Lillian Hanly talks with the Minister about internet privacy, the new Race Relations Commissioner, and they also touch on abortion law reform.
  • Next, Olivia Holdsworth talks to Professor Tim Bentley from the Massey Business School about a new study that has identified the factors most likely to keep older employees engaged and in the workforce.
  • And finally we hear a report done by bFM intern Trixie Miranda who speaks to Migrant Zine Collective’s Helen Yeung and Jasmin Singh about maintaining identity through DIY.

 

Whenua ki te whenua w/ Tina Ngata: July 29, 2019

 Whenua ki te whenua w/ Tina Ngata: July 29, 2019 Whenua ki te whenua w/ Tina Ngata: July 29, 2019, 17.51 MB

Tina Ngata is an indigenous rights advocate. She has been at Ihumātao since late last week. She is also involved in the Hands Off Our Tamariki movement. Yesterday at Ihumātao, Leonie Pihama who is also part of the Hands Off Our Tamariki rōpu spoke about whenua and whenua. Whenua as land, and whenua as the placenta - the very thing that keeps babies alive inside the womb. The very real connection of whakapapa between land and mokopuna. Hands Off Our Tamariki are presenting their open letter to parliament tomorrow following the uproar at Oranga Tamariki that came after New Zealand witnessed the practice of uplifting a baby from its mother in a Newsroom investigation. Lillian Hanly speaks with Tina to understand the relationship between the SOUL issue at Ihumātao and the Hands Off Our Tamariki issue.

The Wire with Laura: 30th of August, 2019

 The Wire with Laura: 30th of August, 2019 The Wire with Laura: 30th of August, 2019, 106.62 MB

This week on the Friday Wire, Denise Lee joins us to have a chat about the alcohol trading hours after the extending trading hours amendment, the revitalized controversy of a large donation to the National Party by a New Zealand company owned by a foreign billionaire and the National Party's opposition to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act. 

Following that, foreign interference in local and national elections have been raised as a concern by the GCSB and SIS with one of the primary concern being around political donations. Producer, Bronnie Wilde reached out Marama Davidson about why the Green Party is pushing for law changes around political donations

Next, Auckland Action Against Poverty Spokesperson, Ricardo Menendez March joins Laura Kvigstad to explain why AAAP is calling for better regulations around tobacco lobbying. 

Finally, Benjamin J Goldson looks at the media coverage around the suspension of parliament by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Neutral Corner. 

Low turnout in local elections and what to do about it: September 2, 2019

 Low turnout in local elections and what to do about it: September 2, 2019 Low turnout in local elections and what to do about it: September 2, 2019, 9.4 MB

Local elections are fast approaching and there’s been a trend of declining participation. The problem is particularly bad in Auckland where turnout was under 40%. This causes problems around representation at local government level as well as setting the agenda in elections.  Lachlan spoke with Professor Janine Hayward from Otago University about local government elction turnout.

 

White Ribbon Day: November 25th, 2019

 White Ribbon Day: November 25th, 2019 White Ribbon Day: November 25th, 2019, 16.66 MB

Dhan-nun speaks with White Ribbon New Zealand’s Manager Rob McCann, from the national branch of an international organisation dealing with ending Male domestic violence. Today, the 25th of November, is international White Ribbon day, a day symbolising opposition to violence against women.

White Ribbon commissioned some remarkable research on prevalent male stereotypes in Aotearoa, and how they contribute to our exceptionally high rates of domestic violence.