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The decline of tertiary enrolment

The decline of tertiary enrolment The decline of tertiary enrolment, 23.01 MB
Mon 9 Oct 2017

A recent report has shown that university enrolments have reached their lowest point in a decade. This is partially due to a higher coast of living, less support for older students, and a change in the value placed on tertiary education. 

Producer Leonard Powell got comments from a few people around The University of Auckland about all things tertiary, while Host Joel Thomas spoke with NZ Union of Students Association President Jonathan Gee about his thoughts on the issue. 

The Wire with Joel: Monday the 9th October

The Wire with Joel: Monday the 9th October The Wire with Joel: Monday the 9th October, 68.46 MB
Mon 9 Oct 2017

On The Wire for Monday the 9th of October, Joel Thomas is joined with Producers Sam, Jack, and Leonard.
Jack Marshal had a chat to Astro-Biologist Petra Shweta about her studies on bringing bacteria onto spacecrafts as well as other planets. Instead of James Shaw we chatted to the newest Green Party member Golriz Ghahraman. We are had a wee panel about the recent article Duncan Garner made where he complaining about immigration and Kmart lines. We also had a report on the dropping rates in tertiary enrolments where we spoke to the general public as well as Jonathan Gee from the NZUSA.

Pro Life Disaffiliation: A Wasted Vote Pro Life Disaffiliation: A Wasted Vote , 7.72 MB
Fri 6 Oct 2017

AUSA informed the student body that they were unable to disaffiliate of Pro Life due to the question creating a possible biase. President of AUSA, Will Matthews, spoke with producer Laura Kvigstad on the issue and clarified the matter.

Coalition Commentary

Coalition Commentary Coalition Commentary, 8.55 MB
Fri 6 Oct 2017

After a rather drawn out couple of weeks, NZFirst Leader Winston Peters finally begun coalition talks with National and Labour yesterday. National Leader Bill English was up first in the morning, with Jacinda Ardern and her team meeting the negotiators in the afternoon. Kelly talked with political professor from Massey University, Grant Duncan about what these discussions may entail and some of the more polarising policies that will most likely take further negotiation.

The Wire with Kelly: Friday 6th October

The Wire with Kelly: Friday 6th October The Wire with Kelly: Friday 6th October , 107.29 MB
Fri 6 Oct 2017

Wire Tapping on the Wire

Wire Tapping on the Wire Wire Tapping on the Wire, 24.88 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2017

Lachlan spoke with Emmy Rakete from People Against Prisons Aotearoa about their recent court case and the disclosure that their phones had been tapped by police. He then spoke with AUT Law Lecturer Khylee Quince about Aotearoa's surveillance laws.

The Wire with Harry: Thursday the 5th of October

The Wire with Harry: Thursday the 5th of October The Wire with Harry: Thursday the 5th of October, 137.64 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2017

On today's Wire, Harry speaks to Nick Sawhney from WNYU for State of the States, as well as deputy labour leader Kelvin Davis.

Lachlan talks police surveillance with Emmy Rakete from People Against Prisons Aotearoa and Khylee Quince from AUT's law department.

We also talked to Dr Elizabeth Kerekere about her PhD thesis on Takatāpui.

Finally we have a report on the Battle of Cable Street which took place 81 years ago today.

Kelvin Davis on Prisons

Kelvin Davis on Prisons Kelvin Davis on Prisons, 9 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2017

Harry spoke with Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis about prisons in Aotearoa and the coalition talks with NZ First that are about to begin.

Legitimising takatāpui

Legitimising takatāpui Legitimising takatāpui, 16.88 MB
Thu 5 Oct 2017

Dr Elizabeth Kerekere and Green Candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti argues that pre-colonial Maori were sexually experimental people who openly accepted gender and sexual fluidity. Anyone who didn't fit into heterosexuality was considered "takatāpui". We spoke with Kerekere to discuss takatāpui and it's place in the past and precense for Māori.

The future of St James Theatre

The future of St James Theatre.mp3 mp3, 25.6 MB
Wed 4 Oct 2017

Things have been quiet on the St James restoration front with initial work completed but ongoging work stalling because of issues associated with theplanned apartment tower next door.

95 bFM's Sam Smith spoke to Tina Plunkett from the Save the St James campaign to get an update on what's happening and whether the project will be completed.