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The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August

 The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August The Wire with Joel: Monday 24th August, 106.67 MB
Mon 14 Aug 2017

Today on the Wire host Joel worked with producers Jack and Sam. They talked to youth justice advocacy group JustSpeak’s Katie Bruce about National's new policy to get tough on youth crime by sending young offenders to a military style boot camp. We spoke to Green Party leader James Shaw about the National party’s new youth offending policies as well, and we discussed the rebranding of the Green Party. We had Southern Cross with AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt, who talked to Stephanie and Kenneth Tapungu from Papua New Guinea about what transpired in the country's recent 2017 general election. We sat down with Cate Macinnis, a plant ecologist from the University of Auckland to talk about the Kauri dieback happening in the Waitakere ranges. Finally we celebrate 30 years of Te Reo Maori being an official language of New Zealand.

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 13th of August, 2017, 36.7 MB
Sun 13 Aug 2017

This week Hannah gives you the lowdown of everything that happened within the Green Party leading up to co-leader Metiria Turei's resignation. 

Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites

 Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites Neighbourhood Watch: Same-sex postal vote and sea bug bites, 9.54 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Our weekly chat with Nicole Wedding from Radio Adelaide, talks to us about the goings-on from accross the ditch: The same-sex postal vote has been extended to 2 weeks, 1 week longer than what is usually allowed. A Melbourne teen's leg has been bitten profusely by sea bugs, and a population rise in an endagered species of whale has been monitored. 

 

Tim on the newsroom

 Tim on the newsroom Tim on the newsroom, 13.89 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Former editor in chief of the NZ Herald, Tim Murphy, talked to Kelly about what it was like to launch newsroom.co.nz, along with Mark Jennings, in today’s media climate. Murphy explained why he believed this risk would pay off and why it is critical to have such a news medium. I began by asking him if he believes media has changed drastically since when he began.

 

Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex

 Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex Documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex, 22.83 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

On Friday Wire, Producer Laura, chats to Director Chye-Ling Huang and comedian, James Roque on their new documentary, Asian Men Talk About Sex. 

 

Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package

 Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package Jami-Lee Ross: Labour's water tax and National's election transport package, 20.56 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Kelly has a live chat with National MP Jami-Lee Ross on Labour’s proposed water tax and National’s election transport package. Ross also gives his opinion on the most recent political poll results. 

 

The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11th August

 The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11th August The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11th August, 25.33 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

Your weekly Friday Wire with Kelly Enright: 

Former editor in chief of the NZ Herald, Tim Murphy, talked to Kelly about what it was like to launch newsroom.co.nz, along with Mark Jennings, in today’s media climate. 

Kelly has a live chat with National MP Jami-Lee Ross on Labour’s proposed water tax and National’s election transport package. Ross also gives his opinion on the most recent political poll results. 

Our weekly chat with Nicole Wedding from Radio Adelaide, talks to us about the goings-on from accross the ditch: The same-sex postal vote has been extended to 2 weeks, 1 week longer than what is usually allowed. She also chats to us about a sea bug attack on a Melbourne teen and the monitored rise of an endangered whale species. 

Producer Laura then discusses Tasha Hohaia's campaign techniques, such as using selfie billboards and social media in a bid to engage with her younger voters. 

Finally, producer Laura chats to Director Chai-Ling Huang and comedian James Roqae on their new documentary: Asian Men Talk About Sex.

Tasha Hohaia's Campaign Techniques

 Tasha Hohaia's Campaign Techniques Tasha Hohaia's Campaign Techniques, 10.56 MB
Fri 11 Aug 2017

On Friday's Wire, Producer Laura, discusses Tasha Hohaia's campaign techniques, using selfie billboards and social media in an attempt to engage with younger voters. 

The Wire with Harry: Thursday 10th August

 The Wire with Harry: Thursday 10th August The Wire with Harry: Thursday 10th August, 95.72 MB
Thu 10 Aug 2017

Today on the Wire Harry and Ben look at rising tensions between North Korea and the United States, Kelvin Davis joins us to talk Labour's water policy, Dr Jeffrey Cole, founding member of The Internet Project talks about the project 17 years from conception, and Interest.co.nz reporter Jenée Tibshraeny talks the monopolisation of NZ Insurance.

The internet: The good the bad and the broadband

 The internet: The good the bad and the broadband The internet: The good the bad and the broadband, 16.98 MB
Thu 10 Aug 2017

The World Internet Project was founded 17 years ago to recognise the increasing influence of digital technology and the internet as a cross-national phenomenon. Founding member Dr Jeffrey Cole is in New Zealand to talk the past present and future of the world wide web. We spoke to him to find out more.