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Sam Denne on Child Welfare History

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Fri 12 Jun 2020

Sam provides shares some insights on paralells between the recent report from the Childrens Comissioners and 1988's landmark Puao Te-Ata-Tu which made considerable recommendations for the overhaul of child welfare services in Aotearoa.

Meka Whaitiri on Oranga Tamariki Reform

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Fri 12 Jun 2020

Meka Whaitiri of Labour's Maori caucus speaks with Sam about why the government intends to honour the recommendations put forth in 1988's  landmark Puao Te-Ata-Tu report thirty two years later as we continue to see the same issues with child welfare services that we had then

Commercialising Social Movements: the effect of social media activism: June 12, 2020

 Commercialising Social Movements: the effect of social media activism: June 12, 2020 Commercialising Social Movements: the effect of social media activism: June 12, 2020, 5.57 MB
Fri 12 Jun 2020

Jemima has been looking into the commercialisation of social and political movements and culture in response to the action taken supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. She begins with a discussion with Univeristy of Auckland lecturer, Dr Neal Curtis, about social media as an avenue for activism and what effect it truly has in mobilising a social movement. 

 

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: June 11, 2020

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: June 11, 2020 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: June 11, 2020, 129.29 MB
Thu 11 Jun 2020

In today’s catch up with Minister Little, Mary-Margaret asks about the meaning of “operational matters” and not being able to comment on them, and what he thinks of our modern national security regime in light of revelations that our Secret Service broke into the Czechoslovakian Embassy in the late 80s. 

We hear from the senior news editor of The Spectrum, the University of Buffalo’s a student magazine, about what it feels like to be on the ground as New York cautiously lifts some COVID-19 restrictions.

Zoe Kounadis joins us for Neighbourhood Watch once again and explains several significant cuts this week, including ones to childcare and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Splore’s director John Minty discusses the return of the festival, opportunities for local music while our borders are closed, and cultural shifts we might see in terms of festivals after COVID-19.

The Wire with Bronwyn: June 10, 2020

 The Wire with Bronwyn: June 10, 2020 The Wire with Bronwyn: June 10, 2020, 91.25 MB
Wed 10 Jun 2020

Bronwyn Wilde covers for Lillian, speaking to Eugenie Sage about the reopening of bookings for New Zealand's Great Walks over the past few days. Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about the origins of the COVID-19 virus and mystreious extraterrestrial radio frequencies. 

Felix Walton brings us a report about the importance of libraries and their role in the community. News director Jemima Huston speaks to NZ on Air about where the Government funding for arts and music and will go.

And we conclude with a report on yesterday's announcement by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster about the discontinuation of armed police response in Aotearoa. 

Never fear, Lillian will be back for next week's show!

Let's Talk About Libraries! Felix Reports: 10 June, 2020

 Let's Talk About Libraries! Felix Reports: 10 June, 2020 Let's Talk About Libraries! Felix Reports: 10 June, 2020, 4.65 MB
Wed 10 Jun 2020

With the world returning to something resembling "normal," it feels appropriate to acknowledge a part of our communities that we don't often get to talk about. Felix Walton reports on the ways that libraries are helping people find jobs and access important information.

Reopening the Great Walks with Minister Eugenie Sage: June 10, 2020

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Wed 10 Jun 2020

On the 23rd of March, under alert level 2, the Department of Conservation closed its hut and campsite bookings, and back-country huts closed under alert level three. However the Department has now announced that bookings for the Great Walks will reopen between the 9-11th of June, with the exception of the Milford and Routeburn tracks which are still undergoing storm repairs. Booking for all other DOC huts and campsites will repen on the 25th of June.

Bronwyn spoke to Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage about the reopening, differential pricing for international trampers, and general conservation current events in the wake of COVID-19. 

 

The Government Recovery Package for the Arts w/ NZ On Air: June 10, 2020

 The Government Recovery Package for the Arts w/ NZ On Air: June 10, 2020 The Government Recovery Package for the Arts w/ NZ On Air: June 10, 2020, 8.63 MB
Wed 10 Jun 2020

The Government’s budget announcement last month included a $175 million dollar recovery package for New Zealand’s arts and music industries. NZ On Air recieved $7.1 million for their New Music Programmes. Jemima speaks with the Head of Music for New Zealand On Air, David Riddler, about the funding boost and why government support for the music industry is important. 

 

Oranga Tamariki: 9th June 2020

 Oranga Tamariki: 9th June 2020 Oranga Tamariki: 9th June 2020, 22.24 MB
Tue 9 Jun 2020

Justin spoke to Whānau Ora's North Island Commissioning Chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait about the Childrens' Commisioner report on Oranga Tamariki.

City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom; 9 June, 2020

 City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom; 9 June, 2020 City Counselling w/ Cr Pippa Coom; 9 June, 2020, 24.56 MB
Tue 9 Jun 2020

This week on City Counselling, we talk to Cr Pippa Coom about rates, priorities and homelessness. 95bFM's Oscar Perress began by asking about the budget and consultation on the budget.