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The Wire with Jemima: November 12, 2018

 The Wire with Jemima: November 12, 2018 The Wire with Jemima: November 12, 2018, 104.22 MB
Mon 12 Nov 2018

Today on the Wire, Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill as well as drug regulation in New Zealand. Ella reports for our regular segment, Under the Weather, on the Californian wild fires. Justin talks to Nigel Hampton from the Howard League for Penal Reform about voting rights for prisoners. Damian speaks to Fiona Furella, the Chairperson of the Northland Environmental Protection Society, about exporting swamp kauri. Justin discusess the pokie machine situation in New Zealand with Andree Froude from the Problem Gaming Foundation. Finally, we have part two of Jemima's interview with the Chairperson of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Ruth Dreifuss, about drug regulation over prohibition.

 

Pokie Machines: November 12th, 2018

 Pokie Machines: November 12th, 2018 Pokie Machines: November 12th, 2018, 7.05 MB
Mon 12 Nov 2018

Statistics from the Department of Internal Affairs showed compared to the same period last year, the number of pokie machines during June to September this year have decreased by 2 percent, but the profits from it have increased 3.4 percent.  Justin spoke with Andree Froude from the Problem Gaming Foundation on this continuing trend. He started by asking the current situation of these gaming machines in New Zealand.

 

Out with Raw Black Gold Exports with Fiona Furrell: November, 12, 2018

 Out with Raw Black Gold Exports with Fiona Furrell: November, 12, 2018 Out with Raw Black Gold Exports with Fiona Furrell: November, 12, 2018, 12.35 MB
Mon 12 Nov 2018

Under the Forest Act it is illegal to export raw native timber but some companies have been shipping native timber slabs labelled as “Table Tops”. After nine years of campaigning, the Northland Environmental Protection Society have been battling Ministry of Primary industries in the supreme court over the definition of “finished products. Producer Damian Rowe, spoke to the chairperson of the Northland Environmental Protection Society, Fiona Furrell, about the final supreme court verdict.

 

Crown Minerals Amendment Bill and Poll Position: November 9th, 2018

 Crown Minerals Amendment Bill and Poll Position: November 9th, 2018 Crown Minerals Amendment Bill and Poll Position: November 9th, 2018, 17.91 MB
Fri 9 Nov 2018

Parliament has just passed the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, putting and end to new offshore gas exploration. To find out more, Olivia spoke to James Barber from Stop Oil Wellington about what the passing of the bill means for the future of energy in New Zealand. 

Whadduya Think?: Is Activism Necessary to our Democracy?

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Fri 9 Nov 2018

For Wire Worry Week Jenn took to the Street to ask people what they thought about Activism. Is it a necessary?

The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 9 2018

 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 9 2018 The Wire with Mary-Margaret: November 9 2018, 37.06 MB
Fri 9 Nov 2018

Te Roopu Nahinara, we’re talking to National Party MP and finance spokesperson Amy Adams. After that, it’s Worry Week here at the Wire and we’re learning about anti-government movements: Jen went out on the streets to ask people if they think Activism is necessary. Later, Sam Smith from Radio Adelaide is back again for Neighbourhood Watch with all the latest Australian news. Justin stops by to recap the results of the midterm elections in the U.S. Then, Liv speaks to James Barber from Stop Oil Wellington about the passing of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill.

Justin's International Desk: November 9th, 2018

 Justin's International Desk: November 9th, 2018 Justin's International Desk: November 9th, 2018, 9.41 MB
Fri 9 Nov 2018

With more results coming in following the midterm elections in the United States, Justin takes a look into the outcome of the races in the midwest, how does President Donald Trump contribute to the result and what does it mean for the Democrats in the next presidential election.

National's Amy Adams: November 9 2018

 National's Amy Adams: November 9 2018 National's Amy Adams: November 9 2018, 7.63 MB
Fri 9 Nov 2018

This week, Amy Adams had a chat with Mary-Margaret about the Reserve Bank holding the cash rate steady, the ban on any new forms of oil and gas exploration, and cyber security for Parliamentarians.

This day in history: 8th November, 2018

 This day in history: 8th November, 2018 This day in history: 8th November, 2018, 11.81 MB
Thu 8 Nov 2018

This day in history goes back to 1936 for the beginning of the Siege of Madrid by Spanish Nationalist forces in the country's civil war.

The Wire with Lachlan: November 8, 2018

 The Wire with Lachlan: November 8, 2018 The Wire with Lachlan: November 8, 2018, 125.37 MB
Thu 8 Nov 2018

First up on the Wire, we discuss industrial action by Ministry of Justice Workers, speaking with Tatiana Daniels from the PSA and and Len Anderson from the Criminal Bar association. We then discuss the midterm election results in America. Our Wire Worry Week is anti-government movement, and Tuwhenuaroa discusses Parihaka with Maata Warehoka. Oscar isn’t hre in person, but has left us with a community garden interview with Helena from hackland. Finally, This Day in History looks at beginning of the siege of Madrid.