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This day in history: 22nd November, 2018

 This day in history: 22nd November, 2018 This day in history: 22nd November, 2018, 30.35 MB
Thu 22 Nov 2018

This day in history looks at the fatal 1963 shooting of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.

Barred by the Uniform; Where will Pride go?: November 22, 2018

 Barred by the Uniform; Where will Pride go?: November 22, 2018 Barred by the Uniform; Where will Pride go?: November 22, 2018, 27.42 MB
Thu 22 Nov 2018

95bFM Reporter Oscar Perress talks to Activists Emmy Rākete and Betty Sio about the commercialisation of the Auckland Pride Parade, the place of the New Zealand Police Force in the Parade and what and who Pride is actually about and for. 

Rights as part of the curriculum: November 22, 2018

 Rights as part of the curriculum: November 22, 2018 Rights as part of the curriculum: November 22, 2018, 16.44 MB
Thu 22 Nov 2018

Rights Now! is an educational tool from the office of the Children’s Commissioner to encourage children to know their rights and have their voice heard.The resource aims to provide “more opportunities for meaningful participation as the more they have, the more confident children and young people feel to express their views – they bring different perspectives, fresh ideas, and genuine concern for the future." Lachlan spoke with Sarah Morris, a senior adviser for the Strategy, Rights & Advice team in the Office of the Children’s Commissioner about Rights Now!

Ihumatao and Fletcher Building this generation's Bastion Point?

 Ihumatao and Fletcher Building this generation's Bastion Point? Ihumatao and Fletcher Building this generation's Bastion Point?, 13.16 MB
Wed 21 Nov 2018

Harry speaks to Pania Newton, lead protester from Save Our Unique Landscape following protests at the Fletcher Building AGM about the situation Fletcher finds itself in now, as they plan to go ahead with development of the Māori archaeological site Ihumatao in Māngere.

The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday November 21, 2018

 The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday November 21, 2018 The Wire with Lisa: Wednesday November 21, 2018, 105.96 MB
Wed 21 Nov 2018

On the show today, Dear Science discusses the deadliest scientist, why you really did not want to be alive in year 536 and wombats’ cube poos.

For our weekly chat with the New Zealand First party, Lillian talks to Deputy Leader Fletcher Tabuteau.

Harry speaks with Pania Newton, lead protester from Save Our Unique Landscape about the protests at Fletcher Building’s AGM, regarding plans to build 480 homes at Ihumatao, the ancestral Maori archeological site in Mangere.

And Lisa looks into the use of algorithms by government agencies to identify patterns and at risk population and discuss the ethical issues of its use with Dr Emily Keddell, a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Otago University.

The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018

 The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018 The dangers of government algorithms: November 21, 2018, 28.22 MB
Wed 21 Nov 2018

Did you know some of your personal data gets collected by government agencies, then processed through an algorithm, and regurgitated as a part of a statistic used to identify at risk populations and enable pre emptive action? 

The Minister for Statistics has commissioned a report, accessible on Stats NZ's website, for some transparency on the process. 

Our producer Lisa Boudet talks to Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Otago University, Dr Emily Keddell, about the ethical issues arising. 

 

Dear Science: November 21, 2018

 Dear Science: November 21, 2018 Dear Science: November 21, 2018, 31.61 MB
Wed 21 Nov 2018

Lots of grim things today on Dear Science - we talk about one of the deadliest scientist, and why you really did not want to be alive in year 536, because it really, really sucked. But we finish on a cute note with some very much needed explanation about wombats’ square poop(s?).

Justin's International Desk and Worry Week: November 20th, 2018

 Justin's International Desk and Worry Week: November 20th, 2018 Justin's International Desk and Worry Week: November 20th, 2018, 30.42 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

The theme for this week's Worry Week is political ideologies and Justin is looking into the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia during the 1970s, with two of their leaders found guilty of genocide last week.  Justin looked into the two figures who influenced Cambodian politics and the ideology behind Khmer Rouge.

Greendesk: November 20th, 2018

 Greendesk: November 20th, 2018 Greendesk: November 20th, 2018, 26.95 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

150 academics from a broad range of disciplines and institutions across New Zealand have signed a strongly-worded open letter to the government. The letter is a plea to government to take dramatic and immediate action in response to climate change. The letter was made public yesterday. Cordelia Lockett, a senior lecturer at Unitec, wrote and distributed the letter. Ella spoke with Cordelia this morning and asked her what prompted her to write and publicize the letter.

 

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 20 2018, 121.27 MB
Tue 20 Nov 2018

Ben speaks to Jarred Abbot of First Union about bus drivers for Go Bus and their ongoing protest. Ben also speaks to Ricardo Menendez of Auckland Action Against Poverty about median rental prices. In international news, Justin talks about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and looks at our wire worry week theme: ideologies, and how this relates to the regime. For the Green Desk this week, Ella talks about an open letter to the government about climate change signed by different academics. And finally, Leonard is back with another little everyday people clip.