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Prisoner Voting Rights: Submissions to the Select Committee: 5 May 2020

 Prisoner Voting Rights: Submissions to the Select Committee: 5 May 2020 Prisoner Voting Rights: Submissions to the Select Committee: 5 May 2020, 9.57 MB
Tue 5 May 2020

With public submissions having closed on the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill, the Justice Select Committee is now hearing oral submissions. The bill received over 2,500 submissions, and the committee have already heard over 10 hours of the public voicing their opinions over Zoom. This report features a few of the arguments being put forward by the various submitters, as compiled by Bronwyn Wilde.

You can watch the full livestreams yourself on the Justice Committee Facebook page. Or, for more context, listen to the report Bronwyn previously did on the Bill: 

https://95bfm.com/bcast/prisoner-voting-rights-submissions-to-the-select-committee-20-april-2020

The Committee’s findings are due back on the 2nd of June.

 

 

Physical theatre during physical distancing w/ Sam Scott: May 4th, 2020

 Physical theatre during physical distancing w/ Sam Scott: May 4th, 2020 Physical theatre during physical distancing w/ Sam Scott: May 4th, 2020, 12.02 MB
Tue 5 May 2020

Massive Theatre Company, are known for their physical devised theatre performances and free accessible workshops, especially for youth. Sherry Zhang sat in one of the zoom workshops of the Massive Nui Ensemble, which is Massive's training pathway for emerging artists. Sherry spoke to Director of Massive Theatre Compnay, Sam Scott to understand how the theatre community is adapting, and how to keep educating and supporting young people in theatre during rāhui. 

 

Pigs and the Pandemic w/ PETA, SAFE NZ & NZ Pork: May 4th, 2020

 Pigs and the Pandemic w/ PETA, SAFE NZ & NZ Pork: May 4th, 2020 Pigs and the Pandemic w/ PETA, SAFE NZ & NZ Pork: May 4th, 2020, 17.01 MB
Mon 4 May 2020

Many industries have been placed under pressure, with the Pork industry being a focus. Over the past few weeks, questions have been raised by animal rights groups about the welfare of pigs as the industry deals with a surplus and an inability to process and sell fast enough. To understand the situation, James talks to New Zealand-based PETA spokesperson, Laura Weyman-Jones, David Baines, chief executive of NZ Pork, SAFE NZ’s Campaigns Manager, Marianne Macdonald as well as their CEO, Debra Ashton.

Youth Mental Health Under Rāhui w/ Shae Ronald: Monday, May 4, 2020

 Youth Mental Health Under Rāhui w/ Shae Ronald: Monday, May 4, 2020 Youth Mental Health Under Rāhui w/ Shae Ronald: Monday, May 4, 2020, 12.23 MB
Mon 4 May 2020

The mental health of New Zealanders has been put under strain during Rāhui and the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent survey conducted by YouthLine has shown that the mental health New Zealand youth has been highly affected in the past months. Zoë Larsen Cumming interviewed Youthline CEO Shae Ronald to discuss the results, and the other implications on New Zealand Youth during the covid 19 crisis.

If you, or someone you know, needs to talk Youthline, they can be contacted via their free help line on 0800 376 633, or you can text 234 or email at talk@youthline.co.nz. 

 

 

The Friday Wire with Laura: 1st of May, 2020

 The Friday Wire with Laura: 1st of May, 2020 The Friday Wire with Laura: 1st of May, 2020, 96.47 MB
Fri 1 May 2020

Mental Health First Aid with Sarah Tuck: 1st of May, 2020

 Mental Health First Aid with Sarah Tuck: 1st of May, 2020 Mental Health First Aid with Sarah Tuck: 1st of May, 2020, 20.86 MB
Fri 1 May 2020

Mental Health First Aid is a system designed to support people struggling with their mental health. Amongst Covid 19, many people have been experiencing distress and experts have pointed to PTSD as a mental illness we could see spike in correlation with this pandemic. CoLiberate is an organisation that helps workplaces design plans to look after employees' mental health and is looking to do more work in community outreach as many people may find themselves unemployed in the coming year. Cofounder, Sarah Tuck joined me to explain what exactly mental health first aid looks like. 

Georgie Craw of CPAG on the MSDs response: Friday the 1st of May

 Georgie Craw of CPAG on the MSDs response: Friday the 1st of May Georgie Craw of CPAG on the MSDs response: Friday the 1st of May, 15.46 MB
Fri 1 May 2020

Updates on The Cannabis Referendum: 1st of May, 2020

 Updates on The Cannabis Referendum: 1st of May, 2020 Updates on The Cannabis Referendum: 1st of May, 2020, 6.77 MB
Fri 1 May 2020

The government released the final draft bill on cannabis that the public will be voting on in the upcoming referendum. Laura Kvigstad fills you in on the updates and what kind of changes are in this bill. 

Poll Position: Mental Health Changes Amongst A Pandemic: 1st of May, 2020

 Poll Position: Mental Health Changes Amongst A Pandemic: 1st of May, 2020 Poll Position: Mental Health Changes Amongst A Pandemic: 1st of May, 2020, 6.25 MB
Fri 1 May 2020

In another segment of Poll Position, we ask the bFM listeners: Has your mental health been impacted by Covid 19? We get a range of perspectives from anxiety over what the future holds to some who have found lockdown to be a reprieve from the noise of daily life... 

As always, a reminder that if you've experienced a negative fluctuation in your mental health at this time, that's entirely normal and valid. What's important for all of us at this time is to find the support we need whether that is reaching out to lifeline or your network of loved ones, please take steps to look after yourselves. 

The Thursday Wire: April 30, 2020

 The Thursday Wire: April 30, 2020 The Thursday Wire: April 30, 2020, 105.31 MB
Thu 30 Apr 2020

Andrew Little tells us about what Level 3 looks like for him, as well as announcements by the government this week about commercial property tenants, and border closures. Mary-Margaret speaks to Zoe Kounadis for Neighbourhood Watch, and they discuss rhetoric by the Australian government that China should be reprimanded for COVID-19, as well as stockpiling of essential medicines by Clive Parker. We hear today's Epidemic Response Committee notes, in which we heard from the Women’s Refuge and the City Mission as well as Police Commissioner Andrew Foster. Mary-Margaret brings a quick summary of the most recent cretaceous period discovery. Finally, we hear the final part of the discussion between Oscar Perress and Samuel Miller McDonald on national emergencies and changing systems.