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The NZ film industry, funding and Covid w/ Stuart Nash, Ashley Williams, Tim Hamilton, Calum McLeod and Nikki Boucher, 6 August 2021

 The NZ film industry, funding and Covid w/ Stuart Nash, Ashley Williams, Tim Hamilton, Calum McLeod and Nikki Boucher, 6 August 2021 The NZ film industry, funding and Covid w/ Stuart Nash, Ashley Williams, Tim Hamilton, Calum McLeod and Nikki Boucher, 6 August 2021, 56.52 MB
Fri 6 Aug 2021

Today, Ilena talked to a swathe of people about this week's announcement that the government and Auckland Council will be inveting $35 million into the Auckland Film Studios in Henderson. A privately-funded, $280 million film studio project is also being planned in Wānaka. 

She spoke first with Stuart Nash, the Minister of Economic Development, to give some more details on the Auckland development. Ashley Williams and Tim Hamilton both gave their opinions on these high-end investments and how they do/don't feed back into local filmmaking. Queenstown Lakes District Deputy Mayor Calum McLeod discussed the advantages of the proposed Wānaka studio.

Finally, Nikki Boucher from Screen Wellington commented on the current status of film in Wellington, as well as the appearance of a new purpose-built studio opening in Upper Hutt. The speakers also had many thoughts on the New Zealand screen industry's role in our post-Covid recovery as a desirable, well-resourced and safe location for inter/national productions.

City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: 6 August 2021

 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: 6 August 2021 City Counselling w/ Pippa Coom: 6 August 2021, 7.13 MB
Fri 6 Aug 2021

Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.

The Wire with Noah: August 6, 2021

 The Wire with Noah: August 6, 2021 The Wire with Noah: August 6, 2021, 103.27 MB
Fri 6 Aug 2021

A packed Friday Wire:

Noah speaks to Christopher Luxon about the latest polls and conversion therapy, as well as Forest & Bird's George Hobson about taking the Southland District Council to court for failing to protect the environment

Ilena chats to plenty of people about funding for Aotearoa's film industry: the Minister of Economic Development, Stuart Nash; Kiwi filmmakers Ashley Williams and Tim Hamilton; and finally, Deputy Mayor for the Queenstown Lake District, Calum McLeod.

Finally, Dr Sue Bagshaw phones in for a live interview on hormone blockers for young people transitioning gender.

Mā te wā!

Conversion Therapy and Puberty Blockers w/ Dr Sue Bagshaw: August 8, 2021

 Conversion Therapy and Puberty Blockers w/ Dr Sue Bagshaw: August 8, 2021 Conversion Therapy and Puberty Blockers w/ Dr Sue Bagshaw: August 8, 2021, 18.26 MB
Fri 6 Aug 2021

Dr Sue Bagshaw, an expert in youth health, came onto the show for a live interview, discussing how puberty blockers work for young people transitioning gender. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to her about the National's Party concern that recent anti-conversion therapy laws would prevent parents from giving their children advice while transitioning, and how puberty blockers actually work in practice.

Councils in Court Over Coal w/ Forest & Bird: August 8, 2021

 Councils in Court Over Coal w/ Forest & Bird: August 8, 2021 Councils in Court Over Coal w/ Forest & Bird: August 8, 2021, 12.34 MB
Fri 6 Aug 2021

Forest & Bird's George Hobson speaks to Noah Ferguson-Dudding about taking the Southland District Council to court over coal exploration expansion. Forest & Bird claims the Council failed to take the environmental impact on Southland when granting permission for Bathurst Resources Limited to explore for a new coal mine. They are now trying to convince the courts to revoke the permission, in order to protect the environment.

Petition to Recognise the National Unity Government of Myanmar w/ Tin Ma Ma Oo: August 05, 2021.

 Petition to Recognise the National Unity Government of Myanmar w/ Tin Ma Ma Oo: August 05, 2021. , 19.82 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

The Democracy for Myanmar NZ Working Group have released a petition asking the New Zealand Government to recognise the National Unity Government as the rightful government of Myanmar. The petition has over 500,000 signatures supporting the move. Conor spoke to Tin Ma Ma Oo, head of The Democracy for Myanmar NZ Working Group on the petition and the current state of Myanmar.

Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021

 Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021 Labour's Andrew Little: August 5, 2021, 17.26 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strike, which are set to go ahead on August 19 and September 9 and 10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses' Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs.

Neighbourhood Watch: August 5, 2021

 Neighbourhood Watch: August 5, 2021 Neighbourhood Watch: August 5, 2021, 21.05 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

Neighbourhood Watch reports on the Covid-19 situation in Australia, advocates for sexual assault survivors blasting the decision to temporarily promote former federal minister Christian Porter to Leader of the House months after he faced allegations of rape in the 1980s, and telecomm company Telstra making all payphones free.

The Wire with Justin: August 5, 2021

 The Wire with Justin: August 5, 2021 The Wire with Justin: August 5, 2021, 100.47 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

Producer Conor Head-McCarthy talked to Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand's Tin Ma Ma Oo about the group's petition calling for the New Zealand government to recognise a government in exile as the official government.

Justin spoke to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's lead advocate David Wait about the nurses walking out of the job mid-August and early September

Justin also talked to Health Minister Andrew Little about the strikes.

Neighbourhood Watch reports on Covid-19 in Australia, former federal minister Christian Porter being temporarily promoted, and telecomm company Telstra making payphones free to use.

Conor also talked to AUT's Head of Radio Matt Mollgaard about the recent report into media company Mediaworks' culture.

Safe staffing for nurses w/ David Wait: August 5, 2021

 Safe staffing for nurses w/ David Wait: August 5, 2021 Safe staffing for nurses w/ David Wait: August 5, 2021, 12.65 MB
Thu 5 Aug 2021

Nurses are set to walk out of their job on August 19 and September 9-10, after members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation voted to reject an agreement with the DHBs, with them saying it is too vague on guaranteeing accountability for safe staffing.