The Full show podcast for the Wire of the 11th of June, 2019.
Listen in to hear features on Again Again reusable cups at the Green Desk, a passage on Indigenous Archaeology with Makere Rika-Heke, Cycling to save our coastlines in the Community garden and a discussion on the media framing of the climate crisis with the Editor in Chief at Stuff, Patrick Crewdson.
All topped off with production from Bronwyn Wilde. A big thank you to everyone involved that helped make this happen.
A discussion on the field of Indigenous Archaeology. We were lucky enough to be joined by Makere Rika-Heke to learn about what it is, how it differs from mainstream archaeology and what it means to Aotearoa.
Over the weekend, Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora - the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group published He Waka Roimata, a report that shares discussions with New Zealander's about the state of the ciriminal justice system. The report found long-standing issues of racisim, bias and a sense of people being unheard and misunderstood. Jemima spoke to AUT Law Professor, Khylee Quince, about her thoughts on the report and why transformative change is necessary to make a significant change.
Revolution Creative is a website funded by the Ministry of Social Development that is aiming to get creatives involved in business ventures and businesses to utilise creatives that they may not have had access to it before. Lillian Hanly spoke to Lily Richards, the Marketing Lead for Revolution Creative, about the initiative.
This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks to AUT Associate Law Professor and Director of Māori and Pacific Development, Khylee Quince, about the Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora report on the criminal justice system. Southern Cross is back with the latest in Pacific news. Lillian talks to Lily Richards from Revolution Creative about the initiative and encouraging creativity.
On The Wire for Thursday the 6th of June, we present you a large range of topics for your listening and learning;
For Neighbourhood Watch, we were joined by Zoe Kounadis from Radio Adelaide to talk about the federal police raids on media broadcasters and also talk about the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to a historic low.
95bFM reporter Isla Christensen also had the chance to talk to exhibition curator Todd Dixon about MOTAT’s new science exhibition.
Child Poverty Action Group Economic spokesperson Susan St John joins Olivia to talk about the shortcomings of the budget in terms of supporting low income families.
Producer Rahul talks to Dr Victoria Plekhanova a taxation expert from Massey University about a digital services tax in New Zealand.
And finally, Olivia talks to scientist Justin Chalker about new research discovering sulfur polymers as environmentally friendly plastic alternatives.