On today's Wire, Lachlan speaks with Savage from Republic New Zealand about the possibility of Aotearoa becoming a republic. Then, Neutral corner returns as Ben looks into the appointment of John Bolton as Trump’s national security adviser. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for our regular chat and this week they discuss judge protection, bail laws, and his views on whether New Zealand should become a republic. Edwina Hughes from Peace Movement Aotearoa joins us to discuss the UN’s recommendations on NZ social, economic, and cultural rights. Finally, Ben brings us this day is history on the beginning of the Bosnian War in 1992.
This Day in History takes us back to 1992, for the date which is generally regarded as the start of the Bosnian War, part of the wider conflict surrounding the breakup of Yugoslavia
With the suprise dismissal of White House National Security Advisor HR McMaster, and the acension of John Bolton to the role, Neutral Corner contrasts the coverage given by Bolton's former employer, Fox News, and by PressTV, owned by one of the countries the former UN ambassador has labelled as a major enemy of the USA, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This Day in History takes us back to 1992, for the recognition of Bosnia-Herzegovina as a country by the United States, and a escalation of violence in that part of the wars which ripped apart Yugoslavia.
On the show today Allan talks to us about distant stars, the most light absorbing black and knuckle cracking noises.
Tracey Martin is back on the show and takes us through the process of figuring out the vision for education for the next thirty years as well as talking about the more than 6000 children in the care of Oranga Tamariki at the moment.
Lisa Boudet talks to Associate Transport Minister Julie-Anne Genter about the transport announcements yesterday and Auckland's fuel tax.
Lastly we have a statement from Dr Jason Myers, Executive Director of the NZ Aids Foundation, regarding the releasing of information by Grindr to external parties regarding users HIV status.
Grindr has admitted to sharing the information of users’ HIV statuses to external parties. We hear a statement from NZ Aids Foundation Executive Director Jason Myers.
On Tuesday, the government presented its 10-years draft policy on land transport. While we don't know if we agree with Transport Minister Phil Twyford's claim that it is "changing the world", it is definitely changing New Zealand's transport priorities.
State highways improvement funding is set to decrease by 11%, while funding for public transport will go up by 46%.
Part of the added expenditure will come from a new national fuel tax.
Our producer Lisa Boudet spoke with Associate Transport Minister Jullie Anne Genter, and discussed new horizons and what it means for Kiwis.
Wire host Conor speaks with Tania Sawicki Mead from JustSpeak, and the movement to stop the building of a mega prison at Wakeria. Tania tells us about the 1300 letters already written to Kelvin Davis and Andrew Little, and how they would rather see the economic resources allocated.
Producer Leonard Powell caught up with Sophie Rice from The Tearfund Foundation.
The topic was the Live Below the Line Campaign, where people take part in a challenge to live off less than $2.85 per day for a week to raise money for global poverty.
Otago University is researching physical activity for toddlers about a possible future healthy lifestyle benfitting them through to adulthood. Producer Mark Casson spoke to Dr Kim Meredith-Jones about the benefits of Toddlers partaking in physical activity.