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Immigration changes threaten to boot out hospitality workers

 Immigration changes threaten to boot out hospitality workers Immigration changes threaten to boot out hospitality workers, 9.15 MB
Thu 18 May 2017

Last month, the Ministry of Immigration changed their policy regarding skilled migrant workers and visa allocations to those workers. In the changes, there has been introduced a maximum visa allocation of three years to migrants who do not fulfil the “skilled worker” category, earning New Zealand’s median income of approximately $49,000. Wire producer Harry Willis spoke with Marisa Bedois, CEO of the New Zealand restaurant association on the impact these changes will have on the hospitality industry in New Zealand, and how important migrant workers are in New Zealand. Harry began first by asking her to explain, in more detail, the changes in the immigration policy.

We all Love Dick

 We all Love Dick We all Love Dick, 25.87 MB
Thu 18 May 2017

Los Angeles based writer, art critic, and author of the highly acclaimed novel I Love Dick joins bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson for a lively Skype session, ahead of her talk at the Auckland Writers Festival this weekend. 

The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 18th May, 2017

 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 18th May, 2017 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 18th May, 2017, 108.08 MB
Thu 18 May 2017

This week, Jogai and Harry chat with an Associate Professor from Victoria University, Marcus Frean, to learn a little bit about deep learning and artificial intelligence ahead of his lecture tonight, and bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson engages in a lively Skype session with the author of the acclaimed novel, I Love Dick. Our weekly feature State of the States is back, with new correspondence from WNYU News, and Producer Harry Willis has a report on migrant hospitality workers. Andrew Little is also back for our weekly chat. All this and more on the Thursday Wire - check out the full podcast here.

Auckland Writers Festival: Teju Cole

 Auckland Writers Festival: Teju Cole Auckland Writers Festival: Teju Cole, 23.81 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

The Auckland Writers Festival has kicked off, with some very exciting national and international writers scheduled to speak over the coming days. One of the major international speakers is Nigerian/ American novelist, essayist, art historian and photography columnist for The New York Times, Teju Cole. We caught up with him ahead of his talk this Friday on his recent collection of essays, Known and Strange Things.


If you’re interested in heading along to see Teju’s talk on Friday 19 May at 1pm at the Aotea Centre, get yourself some tickets from here.

Forget memes - WannaCry is the latest viral sensation

Forget memes - WannaCry is the latest viral sensation Forget memes - WannaCry is the latest viral sensation , 18.12 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

Hundreds of thousands of computers and networks worldwide are currently under attack from a devastating virus. Appropriately named WannaCry, the virus was first detected on Friday May 12th. Shortly after, the worm had gone global, infecting 230 thousand computers across 150 countries, with the highest profile victim being hospitals across Britain's National Health Service. 95bFM’s Adam Jacobson speaks to Professor Clark Thomborson, a cyber security expert at the University of Auckland, to find out the details behind WannaCry and how ransomware functions.

Does Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the ticketing industry?

 Does Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the ticketing industry? Does Ticketmaster have a monopoly over the ticketing industry?, 10.25 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

The New Zealand Promoters Association are expressing strong concerns surrounding Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency’s choice to elect Ticketmaster as the exclusive ticketer for Venue Wellington. 95bFM’s Adam Jacobson spoke with NZPA Vice-President Gray Bartlett about why event promoters are uneasy about the decision, and about whether it’s affecting cities beyond Wellington as well.

 

Report: Trump’s classified information admission to Russia, explained

 Report: Trump’s classified information admission to Russia, explained Report: Trump’s classified information admission to Russia, explained, 4.26 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

It’s no secret Trump spilled some highly-classified beans last week during his meeting in the White House with the Russian Foreign Minister. But what actually went down? What’s the significance of this revelation for US national security? And will there be any consequences for Trump? 95bFM’s Ximena Smith reports.  

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday 17 May, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday 17 May, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday 17 May, 2017, 109.1 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

This week on the show, Ximena & Adam have a hell of a diverse line-up for ya, ranging from a chat with Writers’ Festival speaker Teju Cole to a report explaining Trump’s classified information disclosure to Russia. Sam Fraser-Baxter also chimes in for Dear Science to tell us about the wild dude who invented the deprivation tank.

Dear Science: The fascinating interests of John C. Lilly

 Dear Science: The fascinating interests of John C. Lilly Lilly, 20.59 MB
Wed 17 May 2017

Science Communicator Sam Fraser-Baxter joins producer Adam to chat about the wonderfully weird life of John C. Lilly.  They discuss Lilly’s most notable research; which include sensory deprivation tanks, communicating with dolphins and taking far too much ketamine.

Active Citizenship Aotearoa: Engaging New Zealand youth in politics

Active Citizenship Aotearoa: Engaging New Zealand youth in politics Active Citizenship Aotearoa: Engaging New Zealand youth in politics , 13.64 MB
Tue 16 May 2017

A new project aiming to increase youth engagement in politics in New Zealand has been launched. Active Citizenship Aotearoa is aiming to empower, engage and educate young New Zealanders to become active citizens. Young people make up 20 percent of the voting age population in New Zealand, yet have the lowest level of electoral enrolment across all age groups. Active Citizenship Aotearoa say they are failed by an inconsistent standard of education nationwide, and are not taught about voting, democracy or civic affairs. The group are planning to create education campaigns to equip young people to be active citizens, who understand and participate in the governance of their communities. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to one of the founders Isabella Lenihan-Ikin.