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Taxable Cryptocurrencies

 Taxable Cryptocurrencies Taxable Cryptocurrencies, 8.1 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2018

Terry Baucher is the director of Baucher Consulting Limited, a specialist tax consultancy. Late last year he published an article on cryptocurrencies and the need for tax reform in relation to them. Before asking how we could tax cryptocurrencies, Mary-Margaret started by getting Terry to explain the basics of cryptocurrencies.

The Wire with Joel: Monday February 12th, 2018

 The Wire with Joel: Monday February 12th, 2018 The Wire with Joel: Monday February 12th, 2018, 96.59 MB
Mon 12 Feb 2018

Joel Thomas hosts The Wire with Mary-Margaret Slack, and Sam Smith this Monday in which:

Lillian Hanly talks to Auckland Uni law professor Andrew Eruiti about the royal commission into the treatment of children in state care.

Joel talks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about his time in Waitangi and the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation on the 2023 census.

Sam Smith runs through his findings of the newly released housing stocktake report ordered by the Government.

And Mary-Margaret Slack talks to tax consultant Terry Baucher about the taxing of cryptocurrencies.

Wire Worry Week: Waitangi

 Wire Worry Week: Waitangi Wire Worry Week: Waitangi, 7.01 MB
Fri 9 Feb 2018

Kelly speaks to Te Waka for Waitangi Week, who gives her opinion on the way the day is marked and what we need to implement moving forward. 

David Seymour on Charter Schools and the 90 Day Workplace Trial

 David Seymour on Charter Schools and the 90 Day Workplace Trial David Seymour on Charter Schools and the 90 Day Workplace Trial, 26.99 MB
Fri 9 Feb 2018

David Seymour joined Producer Conor to discuss the governments intention to rain back charter schools. Seymour then defends his position on the 90 trial, which the governmnet is also trying to wind back. 

Animal Cruelty. Yeah? Nah?

Animal Cruelty. Yeah? Nah? Yeah? Nah? , 19.51 MB
Fri 9 Feb 2018

 

Former MP Michael Laws, who is now the media spokesperson for NZ Rodeo Cowboys Association talks with Kelly about the treatment of animals in rodeos and the contentious issue of animal exploitation. 

 

Night of The Queer

 Night of The Queer Night of The Queer, 8.53 MB
Fri 9 Feb 2018

Producer Laura talked with the creative director of the upcoming Production, Night of The Queer, James Luck. The production opened for Auckland’s Pride Festival to celebrate and support the LGBTQ Plus community. 

 

And in the green corner

 And in the green corner And in the green corner, 17.89 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2018

The Green Party co-leadership race got competitive today with Julie Anne Genter throwing her hat in the ring. We spoke with Marama Davidson, who announced her candidacy over the weekend, and Julie Anne about why they should be made co-leader.

A Critical Guide for Teachers on the Histories of Aotearoa

 A Critical Guide for Teachers on the Histories of Aotearoa A Critical Guide for Teachers on the Histories of Aotearoa, 28.2 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2018

This week The Wire has been talking about Waitangi Day, the Treaty of Waitangi and partnership. Today Jemima talked to Tamsin Hanly about the curriculum programme resource she's written for New Zealand primary schools called, "A Critical Guide to Māori and Pākehā Histories of Aoteroa". The resource offers an in depth look into the history of partnership in New Zealand and moves away from the standard "Captain Cook" story that we were all told in school. For more information on Tamsin's curriculum resource head to, criticalhistories.nz. 

Kelvin Davis on Waitangi

 Kelvin Davis on Waitangi Kelvin Davis on Waitangi, 22.88 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2018

Labour Deputy Leader Kelvin Davis joined Lachlan today in place of Andrew Little. They discuss Waitangi celebrations and prisons in Aotearoa.

This isn't my first rodeo

 This isn't my first rodeo This isn't my first rodeo, 9.49 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2018

Rodeo in Aotearoa is coming under increasing pressure with public attitide turning against it and protests at rodeos increasing. Accusations that a bull had to be put down after suffering severe leg injuries during a rodeo last week are being investigated by the SPCA. Lachlan spoke with Apollo Taito from Direct Animal Action about the incident and rodeo in Aotearoa more generally.