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Kavanaugh and MeToo: October 2 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: October 2 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: October 2 2018, 21.63 MB
Tue 2 Oct 2018

The FBI’s investigation of sexual assault allegations laid against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh has begun, and will continue until the end of this week. Mary-Margaret spoke to political commentator Tracey Barnett about the importance of paying attention to attacks that take place during people’s high school experiences. We do not detail assault in this story, but we do bring into question the rhetoric of victim blaming, so as a warning: to anyone who may find that language distressing - it is explicitly referenced at one point.

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: 2nd of October 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: 2nd of October 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: 2nd of October 2018, 120.89 MB
Tue 2 Oct 2018

The Green Party launched a social support campaign on Sunday, and Ben is talking to co-leader Marama Davidson about what this entails.

In America, the FBI has until Friday to investigate Dr Christine Ford’s sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh - Mary-Margaret talks to commentator Tracey Barnett about the importance of MeToo extending to cases that happened in high school.

An earthquake hit Indonesia yesterday and Conor is giving us a report on the situation.

It’s Tuvalu Language Week and Justin is speaking to Sagaan Malua, the Secretary of the Tuvalu Auckland Community Trust

And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we have a chat with Forest and Bird about saving Russell State Forest.

Social Support Campaign: October 2 2018

 Social Support Campaign: October 2 2018 Social Support Campaign: October 2 2018, 16.89 MB
Tue 2 Oct 2018

This week Ben talks to Marama Davidson about a new social support campaign aimed at helping beneficiaries and reducing child poverty in New Zealand. 

International News with Conor: October 2nd, 2018

 International News with Conor: October 2nd, 2018 International News with Conor: October 2nd, 2018, 14.66 MB
Tue 2 Oct 2018

This week, Conor talks about the recent earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. We talk about where the island is, who lives there, how it makes its money and why Indonesia's disaster recovery process is not fulfilling the needs of survivors

A Māori Approach to State Care w/ Andrew Becroft: October 1, 2018

 A Māori Approach to State Care w/ Andrew Becroft: October 1, 2018 A Māori Approach to State Care w/ Andrew Becroft: October 1, 2018, 12.01 MB
Mon 1 Oct 2018

The Office of the Children's Commissioner released a report today calling for changes to the state care and youth justice systems. Jemima spoke to Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, about why he wants to phase out youth justice residences and replace them with community group homes that align well with a kaupapa Māori approach. 

The Wire with Jemima: October 1, 2018

 The Wire with Jemima: October 1, 2018 The Wire with Jemima: October 1, 2018, 104.34 MB
Mon 1 Oct 2018

This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks with co-leader of the Green Party, James Shaw, about the party's campaign to overhaul the welfare system. We have our regular segment with the Southern Cross where we discuss President Rodrigo Duterte killing people in the Philippines, an Air Nuigini plane crash and the assault and arrest of Papuan students. Damian speaks to James Ireland from Auckland Transport and Dr Nikki Jackson from Alcohol Healthwatch about AT removing all alcohol advertising from their services and facilities. Jemima talks to Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, about his call to phase out youth justice residences and replace them with community group homes in line with kaupapa Māori. Finally, we have a follow up report from Oscar about the opening of Samoa House Library. 

Booze Ads Get Off the Bus with James Ireland and Dr Nikki Jackson: October 1st, 2018

 Booze Ads Get Off the Bus with James Ireland and Dr Nikki Jackson: October 1st, 2018 Booze Ads Get Off the Bus with James Ireland and Dr Nikki Jackson: October 1st, 2018, 17.73 MB
Mon 1 Oct 2018

 Following the completion of Auckland's new bus netwroks, Auckland Transport has recently removed all alcohol advertising from its infrastructe and networks. Producer Damian Rowe spoke to Auckland Transport's media advisor James Ireland and executive director for alcohol healthwatch Dr Nikki Jackson about the implications of this decison to ban the booze ads on the bus.

Samoa House Opening: October 1st, 2018

 Samoa House Opening: October 1st, 2018 Samoa House Opening: October 1st, 2018, 13.11 MB
Mon 1 Oct 2018

Following Lachlan Balfour's interview with Kathryn Aucamp about the Samoa House library, 95Bfm producer Oscar Perress attended the opening of Samoa House and talked to host and guests about the importance of having creative spaces following the closure the fine arts and creative industry libraries at Auckland University.

#MeToo w/ Ali Mau: September 28, 2018

 #MeToo w/ Ali Mau: September 28, 2018 #MeToo w/ Ali Mau: September 28, 2018, 8.84 MB
Fri 28 Sep 2018

Journalist Alison Mau has built a glittering career on fighting for the underprivileged and underrepresented. A former television news-anchor, she’s since hosted and reported for shows such as Fair Go, Breakfast and Seven Sharp, and more recently co-hosted RadioLive’s drive programme.

Since February of this year, she’s led a team of journalists at Stuff.co.nz, investigating sexual harassment nationwide as part of the #MeToo movement. Stewart Sowman-Lund spoke with Ali to talk about her work looking into abuses of power, and starting by asking her whether the ongoing Kavanaugh trial in America is the sort of story that inspires her to keep investigating stories affecting women.  

Prescription Patterns I/V with David Woods

 Prescription Patterns I/V with David Woods Prescription Patterns I/V with David Woods, 25.17 MB
Fri 28 Sep 2018

Recent research by BPAC and The University of Otago reports on patterns of medicines prescribed to children in New Zealand between 2010 and 2015. Amongst the many findings, an increase of Fluoxetine prescriptions for children over the age of 12 drew much attention. David Woods was involved in the research and is a Professional Teaching fellow at the University's school of Pharmacy. He spoke on the purpose of the research and put some findings into context.

Further reading: RNZ Article, BPAC Press Release, University of Otago Article, BPAC Report.

Read more about the use of Fluoxetine to treat major depressive disorders in adolescents here.