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The Wire with Ximena: Thursday April 6, 2017

The Wire with Ximena: Thursday April 6, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Thursday April 6, 2017, 47.66 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2017

Today on the show, Ximena & Joel chat about some university-related happenings - namely a new report from the NZUSA that found students are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, as well as a recent UoA med student protest calling for the University to no longer invest in fossil fuel companies. They also have their weekly catch-up with Labour leader Andrew Little, and chat to some pretty cool ladies doing some pretty cool things - poet/ activist Refeef Ziadah and director of Emotional Creature, Forrest Denize. Today's show was very much a collective effort - thanks heaps to Pearl, Amanda, Tash, Katie & Tess for all doing your bit in helping putting this show on air - you guys are all pretty bloody great. 

Students struggling to keep up with housing costs

Students struggling to keep up with housing costs Students struggling to keep up with housing costs, 9.38 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2017

A recent report by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has found that Students require urgent financial relief as rent prices reach record-highs. bFM’s Tash Aull-Timbers speaks to NZUSA president Jonathan Gee about why students are struggling to keep up with rising costs.

 

UoA med students call for fossil fuel divestment

UoA med students call for fossil fuel divestment UoA med students call for fossil fuel divestment, 16.09 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2017

Earlier in the week, more than 100 medical students from the Auckland University Medical Students Association (AUMSA) rallied to call on the University of Auckland to cease investments in coal, oil, and gas companies, to protect public health and reduce the impacts of climate change. bFM reporter Katie Doyle talked to the spokesperson of the AUMSA, Ivan Mouraviev about this.

Emotional Creature

Emotional Creature Emotional Creature, 21.22 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2017

Written by the author of the Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler, Emotional Creature is a play that explores the stories of women from around the world and gives validity to emotional experiences. Joel Thomas speaks to theater director Forrest Denize about the play, which is on now at Samoa House until this Saturday.

 

Palestinian poet and activist set to tour NZ in April

Palestinian poet and activist set to tour NZ in April Palestinian poet and activist set to tour NZ in April, 18.85 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2017

Rafeef Ziadah is a Palestinian spoken word artist and activist. She is currently touring New Zealand to promote her second album, ‘We Teach Life’. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson speaks to Rafeef about the album, Palestine, poetry, and activism.

 

More police won't quell crime rates.

More police won't quell crime rates. , 6.37 MB
Wed 5 Apr 2017

The National led government recently announced the introduction of an additional 800 police officers over the next four years. In a Q and A interview, Minister for Police Paula Bennett stated the justification for the increase is to reduce crime rates across the board. But is this really the case? bFm Reporter Adam Jacobson talked to Adjunct Research Associate at Victoria University’s Institute of Criminology’s Kim Workman to find out the facts.

 

The Zeitgeist Movement: No more money, no more war?

The Zeitgeist Movement: No more money, no more war? The Zeitgeist Movement: No more money, no more war? , 10 MB
Wed 5 Apr 2017

A movement is arising, one which plans on abolishing current political and economic systems. The Zeitgeist Movement, which aims to remove the need for a monetary economy, and establish an economic model based upon the communal sharing of global resources. bFm Reporter Adam Jacobson spoke in studio with Coordinators of The New Zealand Zeitgeist Movement, Sam Mentink and Wiri Te-Moni about how the group plans on achieving this, and touched upon upcoming Z-Day events.

 

Art-heists in New Zealand: Picture perfect crimes

Art-heists in New Zealand: Picture perfect crimes Art-heists in New Zealand: Picture perfect crimes , 12.21 MB
Wed 5 Apr 2017

An art heist that saw two prominent Lindauer paintings stolen over the weekend has sparked a conversation around art crime in New Zealand. bFm Reporter Jogai spoke to author of Art Thieves, Fakers & Fraudsters, Penelope Jackson, earlier this morning to learn more.  

Pop! Auckland Pop-Up Art Installation

Pop! Auckland Pop-Up Art Installation Pop! Auckland Pop-Up Art Installation , 11.58 MB
Wed 5 Apr 2017

The Auckland Council and Waitemata local board are back to bring you Pop - an annual series of art installments happening around Auckland city. bFM reporter Jogai spoke to the head of creative strategy at Auckland Council, Tracey Williams, to learn more, starting off by asking what Pop is and how it came about.

The Wire with Adam: Wednesday April 5, 2017

The Wire with Adam: Wednesday April 5, 2017 The Wire with Adam: Wednesday April 5, 2017, 55.13 MB
Wed 5 Apr 2017

Check out the full show from Wednesday April 5th, where Adam and Jogai look at a proposal to increase policing numbers, The Zeitgeist Movement's Z-Day, AUT’s Allan Blackman joins us again live in the studio for Dear Science and more