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Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa

Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa Tackling the public media question in Aotearoa , 12.68 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018

The Government has confirmed the establishment of a four-member ministerial advisory group to investigate the establishment of a Public Media Funding Commission. The Labour Government has placed public broadcasting as a top priority for them this term especially when it comes to how public media is funded. Minister Claire Curran says a well-resourced public media is necessary to tell our stories and inform our democracy and that she wants to be sure we have the right framework for a resilient and sustainable New Zealand broadcasting system. Sam Smith spoke to the minister about the new advisory group and the state of public media.

 

O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs

 O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs O-Week Madness: Uni Clubs, 4.99 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018

Today is the first day back at uni for Auckland uni students and it’s a busy day on campus. All of the uni clubs have set up their stalls in the quad and Albert Park in the hopes they’ll get some new sign ups. Mary-Margaret went to ask some of the people at the stalls about joining clubs at uni and what it can add to your uni experience. She started by asking the student running the netball stall how many players are on their netball team.

Sanitary Products in New Zealand Schools

 SPINZS SPINZS, 12.64 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2018


Soala Wilson from The Works Hair Salon in Grey Lynn, with the help of Nicola Edwards from the Auckland Foundation, have created the charity SPINZ. This is Sanitary Products in New Zealand Schools. An organisation that takes donations and money to supply schools with pads. Lillian Hanly speaks with Soala and Nicola about the organisation and their attempt to raise awareness through a Round the Bays entry.
 

If you want to find out more, visit spinzs.co.nz or email soala.wilson@gmail.com if you want to have a go at running (or walking) with them this weekend. 

Abortion law - time for reform

 Abortion law - time for reform Abortion law - time for reform, 6.23 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

The government has announced plans to reform abortion law in Aotearoa. Justice Minister Andrew Little has begun the process, asking the law commission to look at the law as it stands and make recommendations for the future. Lachlan spoke with Family Planning Chief Executive Jackie Edmond about current abortion law and what she wants out of reform.

The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd February

 The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd February The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 22nd February, 138.42 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

Justice Minister Andrew Little talks with Lachlan about legal aid and a recent surge in the polls for the Labour party, as well as Jackie Edmond from Family Planning NZ about abortion law reform. Jemima talks to AUT senior lecturer Lexie Matheson about Pride, the police, and whether attitudes are changing, while Leah has an interview with Alison Eddy from the New Zealand College of Midwives, about a shortage in the sector. Finally there's This Day in History, which takes us back to 1986 and a revolution in the Philippines.

A Little bit of Andrew with Lachlan

 A Little bit of Andrew with Lachlan A Little bit of Andrew with Lachlan, 5.29 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

Labour Minister Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their weekly chat. This week they discuss Labour's recent surge in the polls as well as the state of legal aid in Aotearoa.

How proud are the Police?

How proud are the Police? How proud are the Police? , 24.32 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

This Worry Week the Wire is looking at Pride issues. Jemima talked to academic and transwoman Lexie Matheson about Pride and the Police, the rainbow Police car in the Auckland Pride Parade and about the changing attitudes towards the queer community in New Zealand. 

This Day in History: 1986

 This Day in History: 1986 This Day in History: 1986, 35.38 MB
Thu 22 Feb 2018

This Day in History looks at the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Phillipines, which led to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos, who had for around a decade ruled the country as an effective dictator.

Sleep: An overnight performance with Max Richter

 Sleeping sound-ly Sleeping sound-ly, 10.46 MB
Wed 21 Feb 2018

Max Richter is a well known German born British composer. He composes and records his own music, and writes for stage, opera, ballet and screen. In the upcoming Auckland Arts Festival, Richter is performing an eight-hour long concert designed to be heard overnight, with the audience lying down. Richter has created a mix of classical and electronic musi, made up of 31 uninterrupted pieces, to be experienced while in and out of consciousness and lucid dream states.

Richter has two shows at the Festival, both in March. Lillian Hanly spoke with him about his work.

Driver Safety with Russell White

 Check It! Check It!, 6.72 MB
Wed 21 Feb 2018

Driver Safety is a company that offer driver training programmes across Australia and New Zealand and has partnered with Super Cheap Auto to launch a campaign called Check It, a campaign to get people more engaged with car safety checks. This is particularly focused on young drivers under the age of 25 who, research shows, lack this information. Russell White from Driver Safety speaks with Lillian Hanly.