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Jennifer Curtin on the future of NZ politics

 Jennifer Curtin on the future of NZ politics Jennifer Curtin on the future of NZ politics, 10.81 MB
Mon 12 Dec 2016

Prime Minister to-be Bill English steps into the spotlight for real this afternoon. The Wire host Angus Craig speaks to political commentator Jennifer Curtin about what we can expect as a result of the change.

"Māori models of care aren't being recognised"

"Māori models of care aren't being recognised" "Māori models of care aren't being recognised" , 5.05 MB
Fri 9 Dec 2016

The Māori Women's Welfare League has filed a claim in the Waitangi Tribunal challenging the policy changes proposed for the care and protection of children and young persons. 95bFM reporter Amanda Robinson spoke with Labour’s Whānau Ora spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta about the claim.

"It seems like a little bit of a kick in the teeth"

"It seems like a little bit of a kick in the teeth" "It seems like a little bit of a kick in the teeth" , 12.4 MB
Fri 9 Dec 2016

95bFM reporter Caitlin McIlhagga spoke with Sonja Cooper from Cooper Legal, a specialist firm in Wellington which deals with historic abuse and human rights cases. They spoke about the impact compensation payments received by the Crown have on means-tested benefits. This has come up in the news because a previously unused regulation which defines a Crown compensation payment as an income asset has started being used by WINZ.

Youth Court age set to change to 18

 Youth Court age set to change to 18 Youth Court age set to change to 18, 6.5 MB
Thu 8 Dec 2016

The youth justice age was raised earlier this week to 18, meaning that all people aged 17 and under who commit minor crimes will go through the youth justice court. To find out more, bFM reporter John-Michael Swannix spoke to Justice Minister Amy Adams and Pearl Little spoke to Katie Bruce from the justice advocacy group, Just Speak.

Ihumātao: New archaeological findings

 Ihumātao: New archaeological findings Ihumātao: New archaeological findings, 4.62 MB
Thu 8 Dec 2016

A new review by senior a Auckland archaeologist, Ian Lawlor, challenges draft archaeological work, commissioned by Fletcher, for its application to Heritage New Zealand for an authority to modify and destroy archaeological sites located within the proposed development at Ihumātao. Lawlor’s report states that there is physical and documentary evidence to indicate that major stone wall structures on land at Ihumātao were created by local Māori prior to European settlement of the area, contrary to the report commissioned by Fletcher. bFM reporter Michael Garelja speaks to Brendan Corbett from Save Our Unique Landscape about the findings.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: the 16-year-old rapping climate activist

 Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: the 16-year-old rapping climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: the 16-year-old rapping climate activist, 10.44 MB
Thu 8 Dec 2016

Most of us probably weren’t climate activists at 16 years old. We also probably weren’t capable of suing the US government at this age either. But Ximena recently spoke to someone who is both these things - his name is Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, and he is coming to New Zealand next February to give a talk about his experiences as a climate activist. Ximena had a chat to him about his lawsuit against the Obama administration, and about how he uniquely communicates his climate activism through hip-hop.

What the heck is 'Biofuel'?

 What the Heck is 'Biofuel'? What the Heck is 'Biofuel'?, 8.74 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

The government has just announced proposed changes regarding petrol and diesel rules. These changes will make way for greater possibilities regarding bio fuels and will hopefully have a positive affect on the environment by lowering gas emissions. But what even is bio fuel and how is it goingto help?

Labour’s spokesperson for the environment David Parker spoke with 95bFM reporter Olivia Mortimer-Eade.

The New Hottest Trend From Italy

 The New Hottest Trend From Italy The New Hottest Trend From Italy, 6.93 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

We’ve heard a lot about Key’s shock resignation - so much so it seems to have buried the resignation of another Prime Minister - Matteo Renzi in Italy. Renzi stood down after Italians convincingly voted ‘no’ in a referendum for his proposed constitutional refoms.

95bFM reporter Daniel Walker looked into why Renzi’s taking off, and found out it’s for a very different reason to that of our own Prime Minister.

NZLS Wants More for Kaikoura

 NZLS Wants More for Kaikoura NZLS Wants More for Kaikoura, 4.99 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

The New Zealand Law Society has released a statement regarding their concerns about new government measures to combat the Kaikoura earthquake fallout. The new measures extend government power to streamline reconstruction and return North Canterbury to normality. The Society insists that these new measures must adhere to the legal, democratic and administrative rights of citizens affected.

Law society representative, Austin Forbes spoke to bFM reporter Conor Knell.

Helensville - Key = ?

 Helensville - Key = ? Helensville - Key = ?, 4.96 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

John Key’s resignation means big changes for the whole of New Zealand as we wait to find out who will be our new Prime Minister, and who will lead National into the next election. But we can’t forget how John Key’s been elected into parliament for the last 14 years - the people of Helensville. Key has said he’ll continue as Helensville's MP so as to not trigger a by-election. But he won't be contesting the seat next year.

John Key’s been called the ‘everyman and nowhere man’ of the electorate, which is centered around the town of Helensville northwest of Auckland. But he’s always been popular, winning about 60-75% of the vote over the last 3 elections. So what’s going to happen to the contest for Helensville, now that it’s no longer a cut-and-dry Key victory?

95bFM reporter Daniel Walker speaks to Labour Party secretary general Andrew Kirton.