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"Just an absolute nonsense": Maxine Gay on the Warehouse's Red Shirts Community Programme

 "Just an absolute nonsense": Maxine Gay on the Warehouse's Red Shirts Community Programme "Just an absolute nonsense": Maxine Gay on the Warehouse's Red Shirts Community Programme, 11.67 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2017

The Warehouse and Ministry for Social Development recently unveiled their Red Shirts in the Community Programme, based on a pilot scheme last year.

Around 1000 young people will spend three weeks working at Warehouses across the country, to gain, in the words of Minister for Social Development, Anne Tolley, "valuable work experience".

However, they will not be paid for their labour, which has prompted criticism from FIRST union.

Producer Ben speaks to FIRST's Retail, Finance and Commerce Secretary Maxine Gay.

Island of despair? Amnesty NZ on Australia's offshore detention policy

 Island of despair? Amnesty NZ on Australia's offshore detention policy Island of despair? Amnesty NZ on Australia's offshore detention policy, 7.22 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2017

Amnesty NZ held a protest outside the Australian consulate this week, calling for an end to the country's policy on asylum seekers.

This is based off the findings of Amnesty's 2016 report into the detention centres, Island of Despair, which were rejected by the Australian government.

For more, producer Ben speaks with Amnesty's NZ campaign director, Meg de Ronde.

The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 19th, 2017

 The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 20th, 2017 The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 20th, 2017, 94.75 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2017

This Thursday on the Wire, Produer Ben talks to Amnesty International’s Meg de Ronde about their protest outside the Australian consulate last week, and also speaks with FIRST union’s Maxine Gay about the Warehouse’s (controversial) Red Shirts Community Programme. Harry brings you State of the States, talking President Trump's dismal approval rating, and also speaks with leader of the Labour Party Andrew Little on this week's newly released Labour fiscal plan 2017. Stay tuned 'til the end to catch advice corner in tribute to Jogai too.

TOP promises a weekly $200 boost for young adults

 TOP promises a weekly $200 boost for young adults TOP promises a weekly $200 boost for young adults, 21.36 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2017

The Opportunities Party has released policy regarding a universal basic income for 18-23 year olds who will receive $200 a week unconditionally. Party leader Gareth Morgan says it is no more controversial than giving over 65's a pension and that people in an affluent society like this are owed a duty of being able to live in dignity. 95bFM producer Reuben McLaren speaks to The Opportunities Party deputy leader, Geoff Simmons, to find out more about this policy.

Making moshpits female-friendly

 Making moshpits female-friendly Making moshpits female-friendly, 15.5 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2017

If you’re a music-loving female, then chances are you’ve experienced uncool behaviour at gigs - sexual harassment and douchebags are rife in packed crowds and moshpits. A band trying to change the conversation around this is In Hearts Wake - their new music video for Nomad has got an all female moshpit, highlighting the need to make the gig space safe and friendly for everyone. Ximena catches up with Jake from the band ahead of their trip to New Zealand for an upcoming gig.

If you’re keen to see In Hearts Wake, they are playing at the King's Arms Tavern on August 26th.

Will this year’s election tackle NZ’s criminal justice issues?

 Will this year’s election tackle NZ’s criminal justice issues? Will this year’s election tackle NZ’s criminal justice issues?, 5.3 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2017

A criminal justice forum will be happening tomorrow night at Auckland University’s Library Basement. The talk, organised by JustSpeak, aims to critically analyse New Zealand's issues with the criminal justice system, and to hear from politicians about their criminal justice policies going into this year’s election. Jacinda Ardern, Simon O’Connor, Jan Logie, Mahesh Bindra, Damian Light, Geoff Simmons and Elliot Ikilei will all be in attendance, with journalist Paula Penfold hosting the evening. 95bFM producer Will Parsonson speaks to JustSpeak’s chair, Katie Bruce, about what people can expect from the talk taking place tomorrow.

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 19, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 19, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 19, 2017, 114.35 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2017

This week on the show, Ximena & Will are joined by a new producer, Reuben, now that Adam has left us for the world of ~paid~  journalism. They dive deep into a diverse range of topics, including a new youth policy from The Opportunities Party that proposes all 18-23 year-olds receive $200 per week, an upcoming criminal justice election forum happening at Auckland University tomorrow night, and the prospect of making moshpits female-friendly spaces. AUT’s Allan Blackman also rocks by the studio for some hectic Dear Science banter about storing video in DNA, and NZ First’s Tracey Martin lays out the argument for why there should be a referendum on abolishing the Māori seats in parliament.

Dear Science: Plug my DNA aux cord into your DNA port

 Dear Science: Plug my DNA aux cord into your DNA port Dear Science: Plug my DNA aux cord into your DNA port, 28.46 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2017

The nerdy science banter continues on Dear Science this week, even though our dear producer Adam has gone for good over to his big-boy job at Fairfax :( Allan nevertheless ploughs on sans-Adam, telling the Wednesday crew about how the first female to receive a prestigious mathematics award has died; how Harvard scientists have managed to store video inside DNA (and about a band who have released an album on strands of genetic material); and about how the New Zealand team got one silver and three bronze medals in the recent Chemistry Olympiad.  

Is SoundCloud about to evaporate for good?

Is SoundCloud about to evaporate for good? Is SoundCloud about to evaporate for good? , 16.47 MB
Tue 18 Jul 2017

Following on from the Spotify fake artists story last week, this week it is fellow music streaming site SoundCloud that is under the spotlight, with questions over its future coming to the fore. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to Public Address blogger Russell Brown about the future of SoundCloud and the state of music streaming. 

The Wire: Tuesday July 18, 2017

The Wire: Tuesday July 18, 2017 The Wire: Tuesday July 18, 2017 , 104.46 MB
Tue 18 Jul 2017

This week on Tuesday Wire we looked at Metiria Turei's "benefit fraud" allegations, Winston Peters wanting a referendum on the Maori seats, the future of SoundCloud and lots more.