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The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017

 The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017 The Wire with Pearl: Tuesday February 28, 2017, 102.66 MB
Tue 28 Feb 2017

This week on the show Pearl and Sam take a look at the Mt-Albert by election, famine in South Sudan, Auckland Arts Festival, pill testing at festivals plus more. There's also another installment of Green Desk and Marama Fox is back for her weekly chat.

Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards

 Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards Prisoners could see reduced sentencing with literacy rewards, 4.38 MB
Mon 27 Feb 2017

The Act Party announced a policy of rewarding self-improvement in prison at their conference in the weekend. The policy is designed to give prisoners the opportunity to gain literacy and numeracy skills, which will reduce their prison sentence as well as help give them a better chance when they are released from prison. However the policy has been critiqued by some, who say it only will be applicable to a small portion of the prison community, and also that’s counterintuitive to ACT’s punitive three strikes polic. 95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, speaks with ACT Party leader David Seymour about the policy.

Justin Milano talks leadership and starting your own business

 Justin Milano talks leadership and starting your own business Justin Milano talks leadership and starting your own business, 7.29 MB
Mon 27 Feb 2017

Justin Milano is kicking off the event Project17 held at AUT campus designed to inspire business starters and innovation. Justin helps exceptional entrepreneurs build thriving companies. As a serial entrepreneur and executive coach, he uses a unique blend of business coaching and leadership psychology to help entrepreneurs create breakthroughs. 95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, catches up with him. 

Are audience ratings still relevant?

Are audience ratings still relevant? Are audience ratings still relevant? , 36.83 MB
Mon 27 Feb 2017

Campbell Live, TV3's longrunning 7pm current affairs show broadcast its final episode on the 29th May 2015. Three's main rival, TVNZ, had already replaced Campbell Live's equivalent, Close Up, with Seven Sharp, billed as more dynamic and interactive than its predecessor.  Both channels responded to their critics by claiming Campbell Live and Close Up were failing to attract the lifeblood of commercial TV: ratings. But should news be forced to compete with entertainment-only media such as live sport or scripted TV? Should programming be based solely on ratings or does news have an importance that transcends financial concerns? 95bFM reporter Ben Goldson speaks to Associate Professor Geoff Lealand of Waikato University and Senior Lecturer Peter Thompson of Victoria.
 

The Wire with Ximena: Monday February 27, 2017

 The Wire with Ximena: Monday February 27, 2017 The Wire with Ximena: Monday February 27, 2017, 87.83 MB
Mon 27 Feb 2017

This week, Ximena and her producers Tess and Ben look into ACT's new prison literacy policy and what audience ratings really mean in the 21st century. They also catch up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw for their fortnightly chat about 1080 regulation and a new freshwater protection bill. 

NZ is still wading and waiting for swimmable rivers

 NZ is still wading and waiting for swimmable rivers NZ is still wading and waiting for swimmable rivers, 3.95 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2017

Green Party MP, Catherine Delahunty, is criticising the government's new water policy.  The plan, announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith, places the focus on lowering the standards required for water swimmability rather than improving the quality of the rivers. 95bFM producer Tess Barnett spoke to Green MP Catherine Delahunty about the government’s announcement regarding swimmable rivers.

Dakota Access Pipeline: The end of the fight

 Dakota Access Pipeline: The end of the fight Dakota Access Pipeline: The end of the fight, 2.98 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2017

US police are arresting the last of the Standing Rock protesters after a long winded fight over the North Dakota pipeline project. Many months of protesting came to an end for the tribes of North Dakota after a final ruling allow police to arrest the remaining protesters so they can go forth with the final piece of the pipeline. 95bFM The Wire producer, Tess Barnett, put together a report about the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Watercare propose controversial location for water plant

 Watercare propose controversial location for water plant Watercare propose controversial location for water plant, 4 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2017

Watercare are considering moving development of a new water plant outside of Oratia, following local outrage. The company have proposed two other sites in West Auckland locations which are protected ecological zones. 95bFM reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to water supply manager, Priyan Perera about the issue.

Protest against Niki's eviction

 Protest against Niki's eviction Protest against Niki's eviction, 5.38 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2017

Supporters of Niki Rauti are occupying her Glen Innes home again today ahead of a decision by the Tribunal court as to whether she will be forcibly evicted from her home which has been sold to developers. Tamaki Redevelopment Company are removing state housing in the area and building a mixture of social, affordable and private housing in their place. 95bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson spoke to supporter Lillian Hanly.

A history of Pride

 A history of Pride A history of Pride, 4.23 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2017

The annual Auckland Pride Parade takes place tomorrow night. But what exactly does this parade celebrate? bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson takes a look at the history of Pride.