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Police overwhelmed by family violence callouts

Police overwhelmed by family violence callouts Police overwhelmed by family violence callouts, 13.43 MB
Tue 27 Jun 2017

New data from the Family Violence Clearinghouse shows there are thousands more police callouts every year, and officers are spending a huge amount of time responding to reports of abuse within homes. But these statistics are just the tip of the iceberg, according to Shine, an advocacy group for victims. Wire producer Daniel Walker spoke to Shine Client Services Director Jill Proudfoot.

Later in the show, the Wire team spoke to Police association president Chris Cahill on how they deal with the callouts, and why police don't keep better data on them.

Election rigging fears in PNG

Election rigging fears in PNG Election rigging fears in PNG, 7.61 MB
Tue 27 Jun 2017

Papua New Guinea's National Capital District is heading to the polls today, amid fears the election will be subverted. The governor of Port Moresby has claimed there are problems with the electoral roll and polling places. He's also told media that reports are circulating of illegal ballot paper printing, and people bribing officials of the Electoral Commission. Amidst all this, Transparency International have set up a corruption hotline to help people report wrongdoing in the election. Daniel spoke to head of Transparency Papua New Guinea Arianne Kassmen, and started by asking what they hope to achieve with the hotline.

"Standards are there for the public good" Quality control in the shadow of Grenfell

"Standards are there for the public good": Quality control in the shadow of Grenfell "Standards are there for the public good": Quality control in the shadow of Grenfell, 9.24 MB
Mon 26 Jun 2017

With the death toll from the Grenfell tower fire expected to rise further, representatives of the building industry are voicing concern about whether quality control standards in NZ are fit for purpose. 

Producer Ben talks to a spokesperson for the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation, Graham Burke.

 

Students turn to the wild: Auckland's new bush school

Students head to the wild: Auckland's new bush school Students head to the wild: Auckland's new bush school, 16.4 MB
Mon 26 Jun 2017

At New Zealand's first bush school, students learn to kill and cook rabbits and possums in a classroom free environment. The school opened earlier this year near Clevedon and currently has eight students aged four to 14. Co-founder Joey Moncarz has taken a "rewilding" approach to education, where kids form a deeper connection with nature and are free to roam: "Rewilding also involves recognising that humans are, at their core, gatherers and hunters". Producer Reuben McLaren speaks to Deep Green Bush School's co-founder Joey Moncarz about the new school.

Palestine: 50 years after the occupation

Palestine: 50 years after the occupation Palestine: 50 years after the occupation, 8.93 MB
Mon 26 Jun 2017

Two weeks ago marked 50 years since the Israeli occupation of Palestine began. Two weeks ago we spoke to Jewish anti-occupation group Dayenu about the occupation. Today, bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson speaks with Palestinian Nadia Filistin to hear her experience of the occupation.

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 26th June 2017

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 26th June 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 26th June 2017, 108.27 MB
Mon 26 Jun 2017

Today on the show producer Ben Goldson speaks to spokesperson for the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation Graham Burke about quality control standards. We have Pacific Cooperation Foundation's journalism interns Shivika and Linda live in studio for Southern Cross. We have Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei to talk about the anti-smacking law and contesting the Nelson seat. We talk to Palestinian Nadia Filistin about the Israeli occupation. Finally producer Reuben McClaren speaks to the co-founder and head teacher of The Deep Green Bush School Joey Moncarz. 

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 25th of June, 2017

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 25th of June, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 25th of June, 2017, 24.05 MB
Sun 25 Jun 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this weeks best bFM news bits.

The Wire with Tess: Friday 23rd June, 2017

The Wire with Tess: Friday 23rd June, 2017 The Wire with Tess: Friday 23rd June, 2017, 101.62 MB
Fri 23 Jun 2017

This week, Tess, Katie and Kelly chat National MP Brett Hudson instead of Jami Lee Ross this week about Todd Barclay, Kelly chats to Sandra Murry from NZPSC about the new tyre initiative. Katie chats to Tania Papal'i from the DHB and Rebecca Hooker from RAID about the event in Kataia to ignite conversations around mental health. 95bFM reporter Krisite Waugh chats to Marama Fox about #outintheopen, another initiative targeting mental health and suicide prevention. And of course we have our weekly chat with Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding for all the latest in Australia news. All this on the Friday Wire - check out the podcast here.

The DHB and RAID get people seriously talking about mental health

The DHB and RAID get people seriously talking about mental health The DHB and RAID get people seriously talking about mental health, 9.21 MB
Fri 23 Jun 2017

Saturday 24th of June marks the beginning of The Hīnātore / Light of Hope hui, a Kaitaia event which aims to promote conversation about mental health struggles in Northland youth. The hui is organised by the Muriwhenua branch of Ngāti Hine Health Trust youth suicide prevention group named Responding to All In Distress in conjunction with Northland DHB. 95bFM reporter Katie Doyle spoke to co-facilitators of the event Tania Papal'i and Rebecca Hooker about te Hinatore.

#outintheopen giving a voice to those struggling with mental health

#outintheopen giving a voice to those struggling with mental health #outintheopen giving a voice to those struggling with mental health, 13.4 MB
Fri 23 Jun 2017

The Ministry of Maori Development in conjunction with suicide prevention groups have released their last round of videos called #outintheopen. The videos urge young Maori to speak openly about their struggles with mental health and reinforce the importance of taking suicidal feelings seriously. 95bFM reporter Kristie Waugh speaks to Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox about where the programme started and what she hopes will be achieved.