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Anne O'Brien on the Auckland Writers Festival and diversity in literature

 Anne O'Brien on the Auckland Writers Festival and diversity in literature Anne O'Brien on the Auckland Writers Festival and diversity in literature, 15.51 MB
Fri 31 Mar 2017

bFM's Joel Thomas talks to Auckland Writers Festival Director Anne O'Brien about the festival lineup, diversity in literature, and the need to actively search for stories that put you in unfamiliar positions.

Jacinda Ardern weighs in on Budget Responsibility Rules

 Jacinda Ardern weighs in on Budget Responsibility Rules Jacinda Ardern weighs in on Budget Responsibility Rules, 7.8 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

Jacinda Ardern joins Jogai for a chat this week in place of a fog-bound Andrew Little. Listen to the full podcast here we discuss the new Labour-Greens fiscal framework announced this week. 

The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 30th March, 2017

 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 30th March, 2017 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 30th March, 2017, 14.19 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

This week, Jogai and Jess catch up with Health Minister Nicky Wagner to learn more about the government's legislation of e-cigarettes, and Jacinda chats to Jogai about the new Budget Responsibility Rules announced this week. bFM reporter Ambrose O'Meagher speaks to Russel Norman about the upcoming Greenpeace protest of the Amazon Warrior, and Joel Thomas chats to Sandra Grey of the Tertiary Education Union to find out more about the ever-increasing government pressures put on tertiary staff. Jason Leopold is also back for a final State of the States with our news and editorial assistant, Pearl Little. All this and more on the Thursday Wire - check out the full podcast here. 

Tertiary staff continue to face ever-increasing pressure

 Tertiary staff continue to face ever-increasing pressure Tertiary staff continue to face ever-increasing pressure, 7.55 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

A recent survey on the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members has found that 63% of academics are feeling more pressured to pass students over the past decade, as well as 66% of university staff feeling that there is more pressure to admit students that do not adequately meet pre-requisites. bFM reporter Joel Thomas speaks to Sandra Grey from the TEU about this issue, beginning by asking what it is that's putting pressure on staff and academics. 

State of the States: Obama era repeals, net privacy, Russia & goodbye.

 Final state of the states Final state of the states, 23.65 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

Jason Leopold and Pearl speak for the last time today - touching on Trump's Obama era repeals, net privacy changes and links between Trump staff and Russia. Jason has been corresponding for bFM for 10 years now, and this is his final installment of State of the States. Thanks for everything, Jason.  

Greenpeace heads out to sea to protest

 Greenpeace heads out to sea to protest Greenpeace heads out to sea to protest, 9.01 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

In the wake of today’s sweeping executive order by US President Donald Trump to reverse efforts to address climate change and instead protect the oil, gas and coal industries, Greenpeace New Zealand is preparing to go and confront his agenda at sea. Oil giants Chevron and Statoil are currently using the world’s biggest seismic ship, the 125-metre long Amazon Warrior, to search for oil off the Wairarapa Coast. Greenpeace New Zealand Executive Director Dr Russel Norman says Greenpeace will head out to sea for protest in the coming weeks. bFM reporter Ambrose O’Meagher speaks to Russel to find ouot more.

Government legalises e-cigarettes

 Government legalises e-cigarettes Government legalises e-cigarettes, 11.58 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2017

Yesterday the government announced the legalisation of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid with appropriate controls. The announcement has received a mostly positive response, with many believing that the change is a huge step towards helping kiwis quit smoking, and attaining the ultimate goal of a smoke-free NZ by 2025. Producer Jess Smith speaks to Health Minister Nicky Wagner to find out more about what the new law involves, and what it means for New Zealand.

 

Lawyers representing Afghani villagers say ‘Tirgiran Village’ doesn’t exist

 Lawyers representing Afghani villagers say ‘Tirgiran Village’ doesn’t exist Lawyers representing Afghani villagers say ‘Tirgiran Village’ doesn’t exist, 13 MB
Wed 29 Mar 2017

New information has emerged that suggests the NZ Defence Force made factual inaccuracies in their rebuttal to Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson’s new book, Hit & Run. The lawyers representing villagers from Khak Khuday Dad and Naik, who were allegedly attacked by the SAS in a 2010 raid, say the village the NZDF claims the raid took place in actually doesn’t even exist. Ximena speaks to one of the lawyers, Deborah Manning, for further detail about this new information.

Report: Is marijuana actually a viable farming alternative to cows?

Report: Is marijuana actually a viable farming alternative to cows? Report: Is marijuana actually a viable farming alternative to cows? , 11.38 MB
Wed 29 Mar 2017

Replace cows with cannabis. These are the recent comments made by esteemed entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson, on his most recent visit to New Zealand. He suggests if marijuana were to be legalised, dairy farmers could replace sections of their land designated for cows, over to industrial growing of cannabis.Adam Jacobson explores these issues in a recent report. 

Upcoming festival celebrates Auckland’s diversity

Upcoming festival celebrates Auckland’s diversity Upcoming festival celebrates Auckland’s diversity , 9.5 MB
Wed 29 Mar 2017

This weekend, the Auckland International Cultural Festival will be returning for its 18th year. The free event is happening from 10am-5pm at the Mt Roskill Memorial Park, and will offer the public a diverse range of cultural and culinary experiences. Ximena speaks to event organiser Cara Cantrell about what Aucklanders can expect from this weekend’s festival.