N.B.: TODAY'S WIRE CONTAINS INSTANCE OF POOR JOURNALISTIC PRACTICE.
The views of Miriam Clements were aired in truncated form without the listener being informed of the edit. The opposing views of Councillor Richard Hills were aired unedited. 95bFM does not consider this balanced journalism and wishes to apologise to Ms. Clements and Wire listeners for its error in judgement. 95bFM also wishes to make clear that any referendum on the topic concerned within said interviews would require 400,000 national votes - not votes contained within the North Shore region as potentially insinuated. - P.D.
Should the North Shore become its own country? Aucklander Miriam Clements wants a referendum on the subject. North Shore councillor Richard Hills and Miriam Clements give their thoughts to Stewart.
Kelly checks in with Te Roopu Nahinara National Party MP Jami Lee Ross.
We cross to Rachel McDonald to find out what is happening in Australian news.
Laura talks with Political Commentator, Grant Duncan on the Northcote By Election and got a quick comment from the National Party Candidate Dan Bidois.
And finally, Kelly speaks with Jason Te Kare on his upcoming show Cellfish, and the story he is trying to portray of incarceration and rehabilitation.
Jason Te Kare, a seasoned actor and producer of drama in New Zealand has a beautiful and diverse background which he brings to his art. Kelly chats to him about his upcoming show, Cellfish, and the research and personal experience that was involved in the formation of the work.
First up on today’s Wire, Lachlan speaks with Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin about the gaps in legal services in Aotearoa. Neutral corner returns, this week looking at the apparently faked death of a Kremlin critic. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their regular chat where they discuss New Zealand’s abortion laws, the three strikes law, and legal aid. Jemima speaks with Simon Bridges about his views on crime, our abortion laws, and his polling. Finally, this day in history looks at Israel’s raid on the 2010 Gaza Flotilla.
A report by the Otago Legal Issue Centre has found a significant gap in the accessibility of legal services in Aotearoa. Those who can’t afford a private lawyer, which can cost on Average $300 per hour, are struggling to get civil legal aid due to a lack of lawyers and strict eligibility criteria. Lachlan spoke with centre director Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin about the report.
Big, bold changes are being rolled out for NCEA level 1. The NCEA Review is developing new changes to help high school leavers, be better prepared for life after high school.The NCEA Review will look at helping students develop the right skills they need for worklife as well as developing critical thinking. The launch of this review is also accompanied with the announcement of an NCEA competition, ‘Make your Mark’, to encourage students to share their vision of the future of New Zealand.
Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins tells us more about this.
On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk science quizzes, prime ministers and changing histories.
We hear from Anton Matthews who is one of the minds behind the setting up of free te reo classes in christchurch that has had an overwhelming response.
We speak with NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft about the measures made to combat kauri dieback and whether that is enough.
Chris Hipkins, Minister for Education talks about the changes to NCEA.
And, Gill Greer from the National Council of Women and Jackie Blue from New Zealand’s Human rights commission talk about the gender pay gap women experience after becoming a parent
A research commissioned by the Ministry for Women shows that mothers suffer higher consequences than fathers when it comes to work opportunities and pay. The wage difference, which is already 5.7 percent between men and women without children, skyrockets to 12.5 percent between men and women who are parents.
Why is parenting still so gendered in New Zealand? And why being a mother makes you less entitled to a decent workload and pay?
Our producer Lisa Boudet spoke to Gill Greer, the Chief executive for the National Council of Women and spokesperson for Gender Equal New Zealand. She also talked to Dr Jackie Blue, the Equal Employment Commissioner from the New Zealand Human Right Commission.
Our favorite AUT professor Allan Blackman chats with host Lillian and producers Darashpreet Johal and Lisa Boudet about science quizzes, prime ministers and changing histories (and ethics, but shush).