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The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017

 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017, 106.97 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where we speak to political commentator Morgan Godfery about the CEO of Māori Television's resignation, SOUL spokesperson Pania Newton about the group's recent visit to a United Nations summit in New York, an Otago University professor about the ins and outs of 'de-extinction', and more. 

Should we bring back the Moa?

 Should we bring back the Moa? Should we bring back the Moa?, 18.98 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

A group of scientists are debating the merits of bringing back extinct animals, saying there needs to be a greater focus on conservation. Mack speaks with Otago University's Professor Phil Seddon about this. 

A bed tax for Auckland?

 A bed tax for Auckland? A bed tax for Auckland?, 9.34 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a targeted accomodation rate, or "bed tax", in order to raise money for infrastructure spending. Although still in development, the proposal has drawn criticism from business groups. Producer Ben speaks with Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa.

 

A decade of increasing inequality

 A decade of increasing inequality A decade of increasing inequality, 9.24 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

A study conducted by Victoria University resaerchers using data from Statistics NZ has found an increase in inequality over the last ten years. Producer Ben speaks with one of the researchers, Max Rashbrooke.

Hera Lindsay Bird

Hera Lindsay Bird Hera Lindsay Bird, 14.28 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

The Ockham Book Awards is coming up on Tuesday night next week. Hera Lindsay Bird’s debut self-titled book of poetry that was released last year is nominated for the Ockham Books Poetry Award. Host of The Wire, Amanda Jane Robinson, speaks to Hera about her work. 

 

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017, 103.03 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

This Week host Amanda and producer Ben speak to Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa about the proposed "bed tax", Green Party co-leader James Shaw about National's social investment package and NZ students in Australia, AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt and David Robie about how French election results will impact the Pacific, and World Press Freedom Day. We also speak to researched Max Rashbrooke about inequality in New Zealand, and we talk with poet Hera Lindsay Bird ahead of the Ockham Book Awards next week. 

All this and more on the Monday Wire - check out the full podcast here.

This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017, 25.34 MB
Sun 7 May 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this week's best bFM news bits.

The Wire with Tess: Friday 05 May, 2017

 The Wire with Tess: Friday 05 May, 2017 The Wire with Tess: Friday 05 May, 2017, 100.15 MB
Fri 5 May 2017

This Week host Tess and producer Joel speak to David Hines from the Secular Education Network about how religion is taught in schools. They have their weekly chat with National MP Jami Lee, the usual Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding for all the latest in Australian news and a report on the clothing bins operated by Savemart.

All this and more on the Friday Wire - check out the full podcast here

David Hines from the Secular Education Network on Religious Favouritism in Schools

 Secular Education Network Secular Education Network, 18.12 MB
Fri 5 May 2017

The government have been accused of breaching the bill of rights with religious education. The case says The Education Act allows for religious favouritism in schools. He has filed a case with the human rights review tribunal with 26 witnesses and 13 cases of parents whose children have been mistreated, where beliefs have been misrepresented. 95bFM Wire host, Tess Barnett, spoke with David Hines about the issue.

WWF-New Zealand Campaigner David Tong on a fundraiser for Māui Dolphin’s

WWF-New Zealand Campaigner David Tong on a fundraiser for Māui Dolphin’s WWF-New Zealand Campaigner David Tong on a fundraiser for Māui Dolphin’s , 10.06 MB
Fri 5 May 2017

Yesterday, WWF-New Zealand officially launched the Māui Dolphin Challenge, a fundraising campaign to save one of New Zealand’s most endangered and beloved animals. The campaign challenges New Zealanders to fundraise by pledging to do something involving the number 63.