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The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 27th, 2017

 The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 27th, 2017 The Wire with Harry: Thursday July 27th, 2017, 47.94 MB
Thu 27 Jul 2017

On The Wire today, Ben speaks to Warwick Quinn from the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation on a shortage of skilled tradespeople. Harry has his weekly chat with Labour leader Andrew Little on the passing of the second reading of his Healthy Homes Bill, and touches down on the Metiria Turei news cycle. Ben talks to Catherine Lining, a policy fellow at Motu Economic and Public PolicyResearch on planned changes to the emissions and trading scheme. State of the States is back to unpack the failure of Republican healthcare, Trump disallowing trans soldiers in the military, and a new press secretary. Finaly Ben talks to the Drug Foundation's Ross Bell on the recent deaths from synthetic highs.

Hospitality workers call for higher wages

 Hospitality workers call for higher wages Hospitality workers call for higher wages, 13.8 MB
Wed 26 Jul 2017

According to a Radio New Zealand report released today: hospitality bosses say they are struggling to get locals to apply for jobs and need skilled migrants to stay in the country to keep the industry going. Hospitality workers have hit back saying that if they want more New Zealand staff they need to pay more. 95bFM reporter Reuben McClaren speaks to Chloe King, a hospitality veteran who has launched a workers campaign called Raise the Bar.

Are Kiwis still too staunch when it comes to mental health?

 Are Kiwis still too staunch when it comes to mental health? Are Kiwis still too staunch when it comes to mental health?, 14.52 MB
Wed 26 Jul 2017

Mental health is an issue that has been greatly talked about over the last few months, with acknowledgement of its massive impact on New Zealanders beginning to be addressed in mainstream media. However, we do have a way to go, with New Zealand's suicide rate still being one of the highest in the world. 95 bFM producer, Will Parsonson, speaks to Ekant Veer, a lecturer on marketing and media from Canterbury university about the impacts that media can have in changing socially ingrained perceptions of mental health issues.

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 26, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 26, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday July 26, 2017, 83.27 MB
Wed 26 Jul 2017

This week on the show, Ximena, Will & Reuben are back with a tonne of great stories for ya, everything from hospitality workers demanding more pay to the media’s influence on mental health. AUT’s Allan Blackman joins the team for Dear Science, chatting today about how ISIS are apparently not very “smart” for failing to build a dirty bomb, as well as about the dangerous mislabelling of ‘synthetic cannabis’. NZ First’s Tracey Martin also has a chat with Ximena about a new survey that shows high living costs are driving significant numbers of teachers away from Auckland.

Dear Science: Dirty bombs, dirty drugs and just... dirt

 Dear Science: Dirty bombs, dirty drugs and just... dirt dirt, 34.29 MB
Wed 26 Jul 2017

Allan Blackman joins us for another intriguing, mind blowing and informative segment of Dear Science. Allan discusses a new archeological discovery in northern Australia that suggests aboriginals have been living in australia for at least sixty five thousand years; we discuss the scary reality of radioactive warfare and dirty bombs following the fall of Mosul; finally we touch on ‘synthetic cannabis’ and how it's a dangerous misnomer.

Digging deeper into Australia's past

 Digging deeper into Australia's past Digging deeper into Australia's past, 11.86 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2017

A new archaeological dig in Australia’s north has discovered artefacts which show Aboriginal people inhabited the continent for thousands of years more than previously thought.

A team of archaeologists and local Aboriginal community members have excavated evidence that places people in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, pushing back the timing by about 5,000 to 18,000 years.

Reporter Mack Smith spoke to Queensland University Associate Professor Chris Clarkson, one of the lead authors behind the research.

Linking NZ's rates of poverty and youth suicide

 Linking NZ's rates of poverty and youth suicide Linking NZ's rates of poverty and youth suicide, 13.95 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2017

One in 20 New Zealand high school students attempt suicide each year. A study conducted by the University of Auckland surveyed 9000 NZ high school students and revealed 4.5 percent of students had attempted suicide and 70 percent of these have made multiple attempts.

To find out more about these numbers, producer Lucy Austin spoke with a co-author of the study Associate Professor and paediatrician Simon Denny. 

Giving young writers 'a leg up'

 Giving young writers 'a leg up' Giving young writers 'a leg up', 15.14 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2017

Starling is an online journal which aims to give writers aged under 25 a platform to have their work published and possibly noticed by editors and festival directors hunting for fresh talent. 

India Essuah spoke to Starling's founder, poet Louise Wallace, about how they select work and how Starling has helped young authors find wider success.

Starling's winter issue is released today - click here to read it.

Fighting to keep tigers alive

 Fighting to keep tigers alive Fighting to keep tigers alive, 8.7 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2017

Ahead of International Tiger Day on Saturday, the World Wildlife Fund is raising awareness for tiger conservation worldwide.

A United Nations report from last year shows tiger species have faced a 97 percent decline in population over the past century and some subspecies have already gone extinct due to animal poaching and trafficking.

Reporter Jack Marshall spoke to WWF Cambodia’s Rohit Singh, who is part of the WWF Tigers Alive Initiative there.

The Wire with India: Tuesday July 25th, 2017

 The Wire with India: Tuesday July 25th, 2017 The Wire with India: Tuesday July 25th, 2017, 104.5 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2017

On today's Wire, producer Lucy Austin looks at a University of Auckland study that shows 4.5 percent of high school students have attempted suicide.

Reporter Mack Smith speaks to Professor Chris Clarkson about new excavations which place Aboriginal people in Australia between 5,000 and 18,000 years earlier than previously thought.

On the Green Desk reporter Jack Marshall speaks to World Wildlife Fund about the fight for tiger conservation, ahead of International Tiger Day.

Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox says the Government is failing to address the issue of homelessness.

Poet Louise Wallace also joins us to discuss the new issue of Starling Magazine which is out today, showcasing the work of talented young authors.