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Metiria Turei debate: Are we missing something here?

Metiria Turei debate: Are we missing something here? Metiria Turei debate: Are we missing something here? , 24.7 MB
Wed 9 Aug 2017

The Greens are being described by a number of political commentators as being in a state of chaos after two MPs resigned in protest of Metiria Turei’s past fraudulent activity. The Turei debate has divided many voters, with some loyally standing behind Turei, and others saying they will no longer be voting for the Greens. However, has the conversation around the Green Party crisis and Metiria Turei not being fit to be a leader distracted from some of the broader systemic issues with how beneficiaries are looked at and treated within New Zealand? Ximena speaks to Canterbury University’s Bronwyn Hayward and Victoria University’s Claire Timperley to find out.

The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 9, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 9, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Wednesday August 9, 2017, 96.26 MB
Wed 9 Aug 2017

Today on the show, Ximena, Will & Reuben look at how the conversation around Metiria Turei’s fraud has distracted from broader systemic issues, such as the highly critical treatment of beneficiaries and low income Kiwis.  AUT’s Allan Blackman comes up to visit the studio to chat about an array of curious science stories as per usual, and NZ First’s Tracey Martin gives Ximena her thoughts on the Labour and National transport plans announced in the weekend.

The Wire with India: Tuesday August 8th, 2017

 The Wire with India: Tuesday August 8th, 2017 The Wire with India: Tuesday August 8th, 2017, 83.67 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2017


On today's Wire, we were joined by former Green Party MP Sue Bradford to discuss the resignation and possible suspension of two current MPs, following co-leader Metiria Turei's admitting she committed benefit fraud while in her 20s. We then discuss this issue with Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox.

On the Green Desk we speak to Lilly Peacocke who has been on a week-long research internship with Dolphin Conservation group MOM.

We speak to the students delivering a petition to Parliament calling for better sex education in high schools and talk to the National Council of Women about why they support it.

Mack Smith chats to the owner of a New Zealand research vessel which has angered Vanuatu’s government by operating in waters it disputes with France.

Finally, we look back at a mud festival controversy which brewed over in Rotorua over the weekend, involving fears of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Sue Bradford's take on the Green Party controversy

 Sue Bradford's take on the Green Party controversy Sue Bradford's take on the Green Party controversy, 7.47 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2017

Host India Essuah spoke with former Green MP Sue Bradford about the two rogue MPs that have rebelled since Green co-leader Metiria Turei made her admission that she lied to Work and Income, and where the Green Party goes from here.

Farmers worried about mud being dirty

 Farmers worried about mud being dirty Farmers worried about mud being dirty, 10.52 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2017

Rotorua’s council has backed down on plans to import tonnes of mud for the upcoming Mud Festival. Dirt was kicked up when New Zealand Herald columnist Rachel Stewart broke the story about a possible biosecurity risk from the mud coming from South Korea.

 

Campaigning for better sex ed

 Campaigning for better sex ed Campaigning for better sex ed, 14.2 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2017

Two Wellington students are asking the government to step up efforts to give comprehensive and consistent sex education. The started their effort to promote sexual education when they saw signs of rape culture start to crop up close to home, which sparked protests outside Parliament earlier in the year.

We also speak to the NZ Women's Council who are keen supporters of the campaign.

The battle to solve Auckland's transport woes

The battle to solve Auckland's transport woes The battle to solve Auckland's transport woes , 15.87 MB
Mon 7 Aug 2017

Yesterday, the two major political parties announced new transport policies for Auckland admist much fanfare. Labour are planning to build light rail to the Airport, which will be paid for through a regional fuel tax. National on the other hand are targeting rail electrification and in particular the Papakura to Pukekohe line. To assess the two policies and give a verdict on who has the better policy, reporter Sam Smith spoke to Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowrie. 

What would happen if every student voted?

 What would happen if every student voted? What would happen if every student voted?, 5.38 MB
Mon 7 Aug 2017

Today, the New Zealand Union of Student Associations launched a campaign to increase student voter turnout. Inspired by the surge in youth voting during recent US and UK elections, they describe the We Have Power campaign as “unashamedly ambitious”. They say if four out of five students vote, they would be the strongest voting bloc in the country.

We speak to NZUSA’s president Jonathan Gee, and Auckland University Students’ Association’s Political Engagement Officer Anna Cusack about the campaign.

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 6th of August, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 6th of August, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 6th of August, 2017, 25.87 MB
Sun 6 Aug 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this weeks best bFM news bits, including the Labour Party's switch up to making Jacinda Ardern the new leader and Kelvin Davis the new deputy, and more on Metiria Turei's trouble with fraud. 

Neighbourhood Watch: Nicole Wedding

 Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch, 11.77 MB
Fri 4 Aug 2017

Kelly Enright talked to Nicole Wedding from Radio Adelaide about the latest in Australian News: 

An Australian Academy of Science report has found the climate science workforce needs to grow by 77 employees over the next four years, as Australia has a critical shortage of climate scientists, leaving it at serious risk of not delivering essential climate and weather services to groups like farmers, coastal communities and international organisations.

 

A Landmark Survey by the Human Rights Commission has found that more than half of all Australian university students were sexually harassed on at least one occasion last year. And the report found women experienced harassment and assaults at disproportionately higher rates than men.

 

The latest NAPLAN results show students' performance has only improved marginally since tests that were introduced a decade ago. Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham said, "The writing results are really a worry and I'll be talking to state and territory ministers about how we can turn that around."