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The Wire with Harry: Thursday December 14, 2017

 The Wire with Harry: Thursday December 14, 2017 The Wire with Harry: Thursday December 14, 2017, 102.88 MB
Thu 14 Dec 2017

On today's Wire we talked to Education Minister Chris Hipkins about the new government's plans for schools.

Lachlan talked to ACT MP David Seymour about the End of Life Choice Bill as well as Renee Joubert from Euthanasia Free NZ and former Labour MP Maryan Street from the End of Life Choice Society.

Harry also had a chat with Gareth Morgan about the future of The Opportunities Party.

Finally we have regular feature This Day in History, which takes us back to 1971, and the massacre of Bangladeshi intellectuals by the Pakistani Army.

Gareth Morgan never wanted to lead TOP

 Gareth Morgan never wanted to lead TOP Gareth Morgan never wanted to lead TOP, 5.32 MB
Thu 14 Dec 2017

Harry speaks to Gareth Morgan, hours after he announced his resignation as leader of The Opportunities Party.

This Day in History: 1971

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Thu 14 Dec 2017

This Day in History takes us back to 1971, which saw a massacre in Bangladesh carried out by the Pakistani military, with the support of paramilitary forces.

This was the culmination of tensions following the partition of the Indian sub-continent by departing British colonial authorities, which had been exacerbated by Cold War geopolitics.

This Day in History uses news footage which reflects contemporary attitudes, these do not necessarily reflect the views of 95bFM.

Euthanasia in Aotearoa?

 Euthanasia in Aotearoa? Euthanasia in Aotearoa?, 38.39 MB
Thu 14 Dec 2017

David Seymour's End of Life Bill passed its first reading last night by 76 votes to 44. Lachlan spoke with David about the bill. He then spoke with Renee Joubert from Euthanaisa Free New Zealand about why she is opposed to it. Finally, Maryan Street from the End of Life Choice Society of New Zealand speaks on why she supports the bill.

The Problem

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Wed 13 Dec 2017

The Problem... what is it? 

The Wednesday Wire with Lillian: 13th December

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Wed 13 Dec 2017

On the Wire today we have Dear Science as usual with Allan Blackman talking about possible interstellar probes, luminescent fingerprints and nuclear fusion.

Conor Knell speaks with NZEI president Lynda Stuart about getting rid of National Standards. 

Lisa Boudet talks with Ian Musson, the programme manager for Kōkiri, a new Māori startup accelerator and Māori entrepreneurship. 

Finally, Lillian Hanly investigates a new game played on your smart phones called The Problem.

Kōkiri, booster of Māori entrepreneurship

 Kōkiri, booster of Māori entrepreneurship Kōkiri, booster of Māori entrepreneurship, 15.35 MB
Wed 13 Dec 2017

Kōkiri is the very first startup accelerator designed to help Māori go forward with their business ideas. Over the course of four months, 10 early stage companies will benefit from workshops, funding and just general help, thanks to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Callaghan Innovation, as well as Creative HQ, Robett Hollis, Crowe Horwath and Ernst & Young Tahi.

Ian Musson, programme director of Te Wananga o Aotearoa, talks about Māori entrepreneurship, as starts by explaining what Kōkiri is trying to achieve, and why it has emerged now.

Damon Salesa and New Zealand's Pacific Futures

 Damon Salesa and New Zealand's Pacific Futures Damon Salesa and New Zealand's Pacific Futures, 8.48 MB
Tue 12 Dec 2017

Mack speaks to Damon Salesa about his new book Island Time,  New Zealand’s Pacific Futures.

Pacific college closure displaces 1200 students

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Tue 12 Dec 2017

We hear from Cathy Livermore, a teacher at BEST Pacific college in Auckland that has closed down, displacing 1200 students across several campuses. 

The Future of the Maori Party

The Future of the Maori Party The Future of the Maori Party , 7.26 MB
Tue 12 Dec 2017

The Maori Party are in unstable territory with their recent defeat in the election pushing them out of parliament.

Following their defeat co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell proclaimed he would not be running for re-election in 2020. 

Yesterday the Maori Party pressident Tukuroirangi Morgan announced his resignation from the party calling for the co-leaders to do the same. 

Producer Lucy Austin spoke with co-leader Marama Fox about the current state of the Maori Party and asked her how she felt about the recent instability.