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Canberra's constitutional citizenship controversy continues

 Canberra's constitutional citizenship controversy continues Canberra's constitutional citizenship controversy continues, 12.89 MB
Tue 15 Aug 2017

Australian-New Zealand dual citizenship has caused another stir in Canberra after Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was revealed to be a New Zealand citizen yesterday.

Under Australian constitution, anyone with dual citizenship cannot stand for federal election.

Joyce says the legal advice he’s received suggests he won’t be disqualified by Australia’s constitution and points out his father moved to Australia in 1947, a year before dual citizenship was created.

Reporter Mack Smith spoke to Anne Twomey, a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney Law School and asked her whether Barnaby Joyce was really in the clear.

Waitakere Ranges at risk?

Waitakere Ranges at risk? Waitakere Ranges at risk? , 14.63 MB
Mon 14 Aug 2017

With reports coming out from from the Auckland City Council that areas of the Waitakere Ranges could be closed down due to Kauri dieback. To find out more, we sit down with Dr. Cate Macinnis, a plant ecologist from the University of Auckland to talk about the Kauri dieback happening in the Waitakere ranges.

 

Loving Te Reo Māori for thirty years

Loving Te Reo Māori for thirty years Loving Te Reo Māori for thirty years , 18.51 MB
Mon 14 Aug 2017

This month marks 30 years of Te Reo Māori being an official language of New Zealand. To celebrate this milestone, reporter Sam Smith spoke to one of the language’s biggest proponents Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi.

To boot camp, or not to boot camp?

To boot camp, or not to boot camp? To boot camp, or not to boot camp? , 14.51 MB
Mon 14 Aug 2017

National’s latest policy proposal ooks to crack down on young offenders by sending them to military styled boot camps to train alongside soldiers. 95bFM reporter Sam Smith spoke to Katie Bruce, director of youth justice advocacy group Just speak about her views on National’s ‘boot camp’ policy.

The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August

 The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August, 106.67 MB
Mon 14 Aug 2017

Today on the Wire host Joel worked with producers Jack and Sam. They talked to youth justice advocacy group JustSpeak’s Katie Bruce about National's new policy to get tough on youth crime by sending young offenders to a military style boot camp. We spoke to Green Party leader James Shaw about the National party’s new youth offending policies as well, and we discussed the rebranding of the Green Party. We had Southern Cross with AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt, who talked to Stephanie and Kenneth Tapungu from Papua New Guinea about what transpired in the country's recent 2017 general election. We sat down with Cate Macinnis, a plant ecologist from the University of Auckland to talk about the Kauri dieback happening in the Waitakere ranges. Finally we celebrate 30 years of Te Reo Maori being an official language of New Zealand.

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017, 36.7 MB
Sun 13 Aug 2017

This week Hannah gives you the lowdown of everything that happened within the Green Party leading up to co-leader Metiria Turei's resignation. 

Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites

 Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites, 9.54 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Our weekly chat with Nicole Wedding from Radio Adelaide, talks to us about the goings-on from accross the ditch: The same-sex postal vote has been extended to 2 weeks, 1 week longer than what is usually allowed. A Melbourne teen's leg has been bitten profusely by sea bugs, and a population rise in an endagered species of whale has been monitored. 

 

Tim on the newsroom

 Tim on the newsroom Tim on the newsroom, 13.89 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Former editor in chief of the NZ Herald, Tim Murphy, talked to Kelly about what it was like to launch newsroom.co.nz, along with Mark Jennings, in today’s media climate. Murphy explained why he believed this risk would pay off and why it is critical to have such a news medium. I began by asking him if he believes media has changed drastically since when he began.

 

Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex

 Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex, 22.83 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

On Friday Wire, Producer Laura, chats to Director Chye-Ling Huang and comedian, James Roque on their new documentary, Asian Men Talk About Sex. 

 

Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package

 Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package, 20.56 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Kelly has a live chat with National MP Jami-Lee Ross on Labour’s proposed water tax and National’s election transport package. Ross also gives his opinion on the most recent political poll results.