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Political donations - what even is happening? February 19, 2020

 Political donations - what even is happening? February 19, 2020 Political donations - what even is happening? February 19, 2020, 14.91 MB
Wed 19 Feb 2020

Political donations! What the heck is going on. The dodginess continues with every other week RNZ bringing out another story showing the way in which NZ First has been allegedly trying to get around political donation rules - and succeeding. First it was the National Party though with the Simon Bridges and Jami-Lee Ross drama. That particular case was taken to the Serious Fraud Office and 4 individuals related to the party have now been charged in relation to two separate donations of 100,000 dollars. 3 of those people are actually seeking for their names to be revealed. One has now been revealed to be Jami-Lee Ross. NZ First on the other hand has been in the news because what RNZ has seen is a number of documents relating to donations made to the NZ First Foundation, a separate entity to the actual party that has been taking this money and what seems to be the case, using it for things it is not meant to be used for - apparently. However - we don’t know anything yet because this has only just been taken to the Serious Fraud Office, and party leader Winston Peters himself has stated he looks forward to the result of the investigation and is willing to review party policy if needed. The other side of the issue is the seeming pattern becoming clear that shows a number of donations being made, some by the same people and on the same day, of just under the threshold where you are then required to reveal the donor’s name. You may recall the Bridges and Ross recorded phone conversation where Bridges seemed to be instructing Ross to split a larger donation into smaller amounts with the implication being that they would then not need to reveal the names. SO! Back to NZ First. Last week Peters took responsibility for having photos taken of certain journalists who had been involved in the investigation. The photos were then posted on The BFD, a Whale-Oil linked website. This of course invokes in one the memory of Dirty Politics.. It goes on.

So where are we even at with all this. What does it all mean? And why should we be invested in the conversation. Recently, political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards released a column pointing out the silence of both the Labour and Green parties on the matter saying this could be seen as unethical in itself - just to add to it all. Lillian Hanly wanted to talk to Bryce more about this and started by asking how he felt when this all first came about. 

Have You Ever Been with an Asian Womaxn?: February 19, 2020

 Have You Ever Been with an Asian Womaxn?: February 19, 2020 Have You Ever Been with an Asian Womaxn?: February 19, 2020, 27.85 MB
Wed 19 Feb 2020

Pornhub’s 2019 in review showcased that ‘Japanese’ was the most searched term. Whereas ‘Korean,’ ‘Asian,’ and ‘Indian’ showed significant gains in ‘Most Searched for Terms of 2019’. The creatives of theatre show Have you ever been with an asian womxan hope to reclaim the power from being dehumanisised and sexualised as search terms. 

Sherry spoke to the cast and creatives. Gemishka and Aiwa are the directors of the show, and Elaine, Aiwa and are the performers. Sherry talked to everyone except for Aiwa who couldnt make it, and they ended up chatting for almost an hour, sharing personal stories experiences and thoughts around sexualisation, fetishisation, porn, and cultural differences with conversations around sex

**We have an unnamed performer who is since unable to participate due to personal reasons and their name has been removed at their request. 

 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 19, 2020

 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 19, 2020 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 19, 2020, 27.76 MB
Wed 19 Feb 2020

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones, we are talking about when the coronavirus might peak, electric bacteria from thin air, and Minke whales struggling to communicate over the din of the ocean.

The Wire with Sherry: February 18th, 2020

 The Wire with Sherry: February 18th, 2020 The Wire with Sherry: February 18th, 2020, 105.93 MB
Tue 18 Feb 2020

This week Sherry Zhang talks to Youth Coordinator of the Auckland Women's centre on the Abortion law reform rally Our Bodies Our Choice. They speak on reproductive rights, intersectional feminism and the rally's kaupapa of trans-inclusivity.  

Next Sherry speaks to Theatre Lecturer and critic Dr James Wenley, on his show Dr Drama Makes a Show exploring themes of performance, masculinity, whiteness and Pākehā privilege. We speak about what it means to be a supportive ally and white maile fragility.

Then, Louis Laws speaks to spokesperson of State Housing Action Network, Michael Sharpe, on the goverments action plan to combate homelessness in Aotearoa. 

Finally, Lillian Hanly speaks to spokesperson & assistant researcher for Nga Wai a Te Tui, Jacqueline paul, who is in hui with UN’s Special Rapporteur, Leilani Farha, on experiences and challenges for Māori in achieving adequate housing.

 

Our body Our Choice Rally w/ Gabriella Brayne: February 18th, 2020

 Our body Our Choice Rally w/ Gabriella Brayne: February 18th, 2020 Our body Our Choice Rally w/ Gabriella Brayne: February 18th, 2020, 28.29 MB
Tue 18 Feb 2020

Youth coordinator of Auckland Women's Centre Gabriella Brayne speaks on the Our body Our choice rally, reproductive rights, intersectional feminisms and the rally’s kaupapa of trans-inclusivity. Gabriella also speak on recommendations made by the select committee, and limitations in regards to access to emergency contraception.

Dr Drama Makes a Show w/ James Wenley: February 18th, 2020

 Dr Drama Makes a Show w/ James Wenley: February 18th, 2020 Dr Drama Makes a Show w/ James Wenley: February 18th, 2020, 37.91 MB
Tue 18 Feb 2020

Sherry catches up with Dr James Wenley, a Drama lecturer and theatre critic on performance, masculinity, whiteness and Pākehā privilege. We speak about what it means to be a supportive ally, white male fragility, and accessibility to art. 

According to James “ as uncomfortable questions thrown up around the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival and non-Māori protestors at Ōwairaka claiming mana whenua status, Pākehā seem to be going through a renewed identity crisis.

Sherry begins by asking James what he means by calling it a post dramatic metatheatrical lecture performance solo,

 

Jacqueline Paul on the UN's Special Rapporteur: Tuesday the 18th of February

Jacqueline Paul on the UN's Special Rapporteur: Tuesday the 18th of February Jacqueline Paul on the UN's Special Rapporteur: Tuesday the 18th of February , 12.13 MB
Tue 18 Feb 2020

Last Friday the UN’s Special Rapporteur, Leilani Farha, met with a group of Māori leaders in this sector, who have diverse housing needs and aspirations, with a specific focus on sharing critical insights, experiences and challenges for Māori in achieving adequate housing.

The UN Special Rapporteur is an independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to examine and report on a country, situation or a specific human rights issue. Leilani Farha is visiting New Zealand for nine days from the 10th until the 19th of February to assess developments in housing in Aotearoa, as well as challenges and gaps in the protection and promotion of the right to adequate housing.

Our news director Lillian Hanley got in touch with Jacqueline paul, a spokesperson & assistant researcher for Nga Wai a Te Tui, who are in hui with Leilani...

 

State Housing Action Network on Combating Homelessness: Tuesday the 18th of February

State Housing Action Network on Combating Homelessness: Tuesday the 18th of February State Housing Action Network on Combating Homelessness: Tuesday the 18th of February , 9.49 MB
Tue 18 Feb 2020

Just under a week ago, the government announced an action plan to combat homelessness in Aotearoa. The plan - to pledged three hundred million dollars to provide an additional one thousand transitional housing units.

In the accompanying press release, it was explained that the Government was already carrying out “a public housing plan on a scale that has not been seen in New Zealand for 40 years”.

However, the announcement did not come without its criticisms & one of the issues that people found disappointing was no further funding for state housing, making this claim not credible.

So I got in touch with Michael Sharp, a barrister based in Mount Maunganui & member of the State Housing Action Network, a network of organisations interested in state housing provisions around Aotearoa. 

They believe the action plan fails to provide for increases in the state housing stock, which are essential for addressing the homelessness crisis. We start by addressing the recent announcement… 

The Wire with Justin: February 17, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: February 17, 2020 The Wire with Justin: February 17, 2020, 41.33 MB
Mon 17 Feb 2020

Justin spoke with Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the emissions trading scheme, the government’s homeless housing package and public broadcasting.

James Tapp talked to Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere of Otago University about the Bob Jones defamation case.

Rachel Simpson talked to Auckland Action Against Poverty’s Ricardo Menendez March about the government’s homeless housing package.

Chris McCardle spoke with Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina about a new shelter for homeless women at the City Mission.

Justin also talked to Paul Tolich of E tu about New Zealand First’s admission that it took photographs of two journalists

New Zealand's Press Freedom: February 17, 2020

 New Zealand's Press Freedom: February 17, 2020 New Zealand's Press Freedom: February 17, 2020, 9.61 MB
Mon 17 Feb 2020

Justin discussed with E Tu's Senior National Industrial Officer Paul Tolich about New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' admission that the party was responsible for the photographs of journalists Guyon Espiner and Matt Shand, who are investigating the New Zealand First Foundation, and former party president Lester Gray.