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From Pipitea With Love: 9th June 2020

 From Pipitea With Love: 9th June 2020 From Pipitea With Love: 9th June 2020, 37.14 MB
Tue 9 Jun 2020

Justin talked to Massey University's Dr Rhys Ball about espionage in New Zealand during the Cold War.

The Wire with Justin: June 9, 2020

 The Wire with Justin: June 9, 2020 The Wire with Justin: June 9, 2020, 106.39 MB
Tue 9 Jun 2020

Justin Wong spoke to Merepeka Raukawa-Tait about the Childrens' Commissioner report on Oranga Tamariki.

Justin also discussed with Dr Rhys Ball about Cold War espionage in New Zealand.

Greendesk looks into a water conservation order at the Te Waikoropupū Springs.

Oscar Perress chats with Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom on City Counselling.

Elder Abuse Awareness Week w/ Hanny Naus: 8th of June, 2020

 Elder Abuse Awareness Week w/ Hanny Naus: 8th of June, 2020 Elder Abuse Awareness Week w/ Hanny Naus: 8th of June, 2020, 34.22 MB
Mon 8 Jun 2020

Just a warning, the next piece will be covering abuse, which may be a sensitive topic for some listeners.


From 15th to the 22nd of June is elder abuse awareness week, with world elder abuse awareness day taking place on the 15th. With most abusers being family members, elder abuse in many situations isn't as reported due to shame or other complications it could create. In the wake of COVID-19, it has been seen how much support has been given to the elderly, with calls to make sure this continues. Starting off with a question about the current statistics surrounding elder abuse in New Zealand, I talked to Hanny Naus, a professional educator for Age Concern, a leading provider in New Zealand when it comes to elder abuse services.

If you feel that you may be a victim of elder abuse or may be witnessing it in your home, family or community, as Hanny said, give their number , 0800 65 2 105, a call to get free and confidential support.

We Too w/ Hannah Clerk & Cinta Damerell: June 8, 2020

 We Too w/ Hannah Clerk & Cinta Damerell: June 8, 2020 We Too w/ Hannah Clerk & Cinta Damerell: June 8, 2020, 31.64 MB
Mon 8 Jun 2020

CW: Sexual abuse.

Zoë Larsen Cumming chats to Hannah Clerk and Cinta Damerell, two fifths of the new multidisciplinary project We Too which aims to uplift and support survivors of sexual harm in Aotearoa's creative industries. 

 

 

 

The Wire with Sherry: June 8th, 2020

 The Wire with Sherry: June 8th, 2020 The Wire with Sherry: June 8th, 2020, 21.22 MB
Mon 8 Jun 2020

This week on the wire:

Weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw on the Emergency Welfare fund, Armed police in NZ, and Creative Arts fund. 

Producer James Tapp talks to Nanny Haus an educator at age concern New Zealand about elder abuse awareness week.

Zoe talks to founders of We Too, Hannah clerk and Cinta Damerell on supporting survivors of sexual harm in Aoteroa’ creative industry.

Southern Cross, Pacific Media Centre contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on proposed sale of AAP, and PNG police.

Policing with Emilie Rakete

 Policing with Emilie Rakete Policing with Emilie Rakete, 12.5 MB
Fri 5 Jun 2020

Sam speaks with prison abolitionist Emilie Rakete of People Against Prisons Aotearoa about matters concerning policing in Aotearoa from the enforcement of lockdown to the trials of armed police squads. 

Commercial Leases and the Retail Sector with Cameron Barbour

Commercial Leases and the Retail Sector with Cameron Barbour Commercial Leases and the Retail Sector with Cameron Barbour , 13.62 MB
Fri 5 Jun 2020

Louis chats with Cameron Barbour about the lifeline given by the government to small business owners unable to make payments on their commercial leases due to impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Wire with Jemima: June 5, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: June 5, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: June 5, 2020, 101.87 MB
Fri 5 Jun 2020

Following the National Party's call for a full reinstatement of 90 Day Trial Periods in employment law, Jemima speaks to National Party workplace relations spokesperson, Dan Bidois, and E Tū Senior National Industrial Officer, Paul Tolich, about the issue.

Sam talks to People Against Prisons Aotearoa's Emilie Rākete about a number of issues around policing in Aotearoa, including a discussion on a potential bias in the enforcement of the Level 4 lockdown restrictions.

Louis speaks to New Zealand Council of Retail Property chairperson Campbell Barbour about the government's lifeline for businesses with commercial leases. 

We play another segment of Lillian's investigation into whiteness and white fragility in Aotearoa. Dr Rose Black, a community psychologist, comments on MP Judith Collins' statement that she is sick of being demonised for her ethnicity. 

Full Reinstatement of 90 Day Trials: Yes or No?: June 5, 2020

 Full Reinstatement of 90 Day Trials: Yes or No?: June 5, 2020 Full Reinstatement of 90 Day Trials: Yes or No?: June 5, 2020, 8.16 MB
Fri 5 Jun 2020

The National Party's workplace relations and safety spokesperson Dan Bidios has made a call that 90 Day Trials should be fully reinstated to give employers more confidence in hiring following the economic fall out of Covid-19. Jemima speaks to Dan Bidois and E Tū Union's National Industrial Officer, Paul Tolich, about 90 Day Trials and whether a full reinstatement of the scheme is in the best interests of the employer and the employee. 

The Screen Industry Worker's Bill, A Brief History: June 3, 2020

 The Screen Industry Worker's Bill, A Brief History: June 3, 2020 The Screen Industry Worker's Bill, A Brief History: June 3, 2020, 4.84 MB
Wed 3 Jun 2020

With crews for Avatar 2 arriving in New Zealand earlier this week, it’s worth looking back at the government’s complicated relationship with Hollywood and the bill that’s currently going through parliament. Felix Walton gave a little bit of a rundown.