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A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan

A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan A Little bit of Andy with Lachlan, 24.77 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their weekly chat, this week discussing Rangatahi courts, justice reform, and changes to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

Crossing the Bridges to a new era

Crossing the Bridges to a new era Crossing the Bridges to a new era, 6.05 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Jemima talks with Massey University Associate Professor Grant Duncan about the new National Party leadership. They spoke about National's new leader, Simon Bridges, and what New Zealand can expect to see from a National Party leadership change. 

Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon

Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon Getting over English: Building a Bridge with Simon, 8.56 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

Jemima spoke with new National Party leader Simon Bridges about his new role. They talked about the leadership campaign and where he sees the National Party going in the lead up to the 2020 election. 

This Day in History: 1953

This Day in History: 1953 This Day in History: 1953, 32.85 MB
Thu 1 Mar 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1953, for the date that, according to official Soviet history, Premier Joseph Stalin is said to have died, having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage several days earlier.

Everybody Eats

Let's Eat! Let's Eat!, 9.82 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2018

Everybody Eats is all about feeding people. They rescue food that would otherwise go to landfill. Every monday night at Gemayze Street in St Kevins arcade, people from all walks of life are encouraged to come along for a 3 course meal, which is a pay as you feel basis. Leonard Powell has a chat with Nick Loosely, the man behind Everybody Eats.

The Race

A play about race and homelessness A play about race and homelessness, 7.16 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2018

Bronwyn Bent is a co-director of The Race, a play by the Hobson Street Theatre Company in association with the Auckland City Mission, that is on as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. It looks at the way racism affects those experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa and wants to spark a discussion that reminds people that ‘homeless don’t mean hopeless’. Lillian Hanly spoke with Bent before opening night tomorrow night and started by asking what the play was about.

 

Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa

Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa , 12.68 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018

The Government has confirmed the establishment of a four-member ministerial advisory group to investigate the establishment of a Public Media Funding Commission. The Labour Government has placed public broadcasting as a top priority for them this term especially when it comes to how public media is funded. Minister Claire Curran says a well-resourced public media is necessary to tell our stories and inform our democracy and that she wants to be sure we have the right framework for a resilient and sustainable New Zealand broadcasting system. Sam Smith spoke to the minister about the new advisory group and the state of public media.

 

O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs

O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs, 4.99 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018

Today is the first day back at uni for Auckland uni students and it’s a busy day on campus. All of the uni clubs have set up their stalls in the quad and Albert Park in the hopes they’ll get some new sign ups. Mary-Margaret went to ask some of the people at the stalls about joining clubs at uni and what it can add to your uni experience. She started by asking the student running the netball stall how many players are on their netball team.

Sanitary Products in New Zealand Schools

SPINZS SPINZS, 12.64 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018


Soala Wilson from The Works Hair Salon in Grey Lynn, with the help of Nicola Edwards from the Auckland Foundation, have created the charity SPINZ. This is Sanitary Products in New Zealand Schools. An organisation that takes donations and money to supply schools with pads. Lillian Hanly speaks with Soala and Nicola about the organisation and their attempt to raise awareness through a Round the Bays entry.
 

If you want to find out more, visit spinzs.co.nz or email soala.wilson@gmail.com if you want to have a go at running (or walking) with them this weekend. 

Abortion law - time for reform

Abortion law - time for reform Abortion law - time for reform, 6.23 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

The government has announced plans to reform abortion law in Aotearoa. Justice Minister Andrew Little has begun the process, asking the law commission to look at the law as it stands and make recommendations for the future. Lachlan spoke with Family Planning Chief Executive Jackie Edmond about current abortion law and what she wants out of reform.