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The Wire with Zoë: Monday, October 5, 2020.

The Wire with Zoë: Monday, October 5, 2020. , 106.97 MB
Mon 5 Oct 2020

The week on the Wire with Zoë Larsen Cumming, she and producer Aneeka Moheed bring a bunch of stories to fit this week's election coverage theme, Foreign Affairs. 

First, Zoë has her weekly chat with the Green Party co-leader James Shaw about foreign policy and how New Zealand should go about confronting allies when they are in breach of human rights. 

Then, she interviews Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand's Advocacy and Policy Manager Annaliese Johnston on the growing global refugee crisis. 

Next, Aneeka brings a report on the foreign affair policies of some major parties. 

Finally, Zoë interviews ALRANZ national president Terry Bellamak on a Family Planning survey which reported 5% of people seeking contraception in New Zealand had their access obstructed by their health practitioners. 

Foreign Policy Report: October 5th, 2020

 Foreign Policy Report: October 5th, 2020 Foreign Policy Report: October 5th, 2020, 21.72 MB
Mon 5 Oct 2020

As part of 95bFM's 2020 election coverage, Aneeka outlines the foreign policies of the parties on this year's ballot. 

The Week That Was: October 2nd 2020

 The Week That Was: October 2nd 2020 The Week That Was: October 2nd 2020, 29.72 MB
Fri 2 Oct 2020

Ollie and Oscar unpack the week's headlines from across the globe in the critically acclaimed segment - The Week That Was

The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 2, 2020

 The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 2, 2020 The Friday Wire w/ Oscar Perress and Ollie Joblin; October 2, 2020, 102.72 MB
Fri 2 Oct 2020

Tune in for a slightly less full Friday Wire with the Friday Wire Team. 

We talk to Geoff Simmons about the environment, Jessica Hutchings on Soil Sovereignty and we wrap up the week in The Week That Was. 

A huge thank you to all involved! 

Labour's Andrew Little: October 1st 2020

 Labour's Andrew Little: October 1st 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: October 1st 2020, 8.73 MB
Thu 1 Oct 2020

Justin spoke to Justice Minister Andrew Little on escapes from managed isolation, overseas voting, and prospects of a four year parliamentary term under a Labour government.

Justin's International Desk: October 1st 2020

 Justin's International Desk: October 1st 2020 Justin's International Desk: October 1st 2020, 12.2 MB
Thu 1 Oct 2020

International Desk reports on the clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Wire with Justin: October 1, 2020

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Thu 1 Oct 2020

On their weekly chat, Justin spoke to Justice Minister Andrew Little on overseas voting, escapes from managed isolation, and the prospect for a four year parliamentary term.

Justin also asked Minister Little on the Labour Party's justice and environment policies for the election.

James Tapp sums up the MPP system for the election.

International Desk reports on the clashes between Armenia and Azerbijan.

The Wire with Bronwyn: September 30, 2020

 The Wire with Bronwyn: September 30, 2020 The Wire with Bronwyn: September 30, 2020, 101.94 MB
Wed 30 Sep 2020

On the Wire today, Dear Science's Allan Blackman discusses a trojan-horse cancer treatment without drugs, electricity-exhaling bacteria, and the dangers of eating too much licorice.  

Bronwyn speaks to NZFirst’s Tracey Martin about the Department of Internal Affairs' use of NeoFace facial recognition technology. 

This week's topic for election coverage is the Environment, so Minister Martin also talks about aquaculture and the billion trees programme. Felix brings us a report comparing the different parties’ climate policies, and Bronwyn reports on feral cats by speaking to Predator Free’s Jessi Morgan and her very own grandad, Alan Wilde.

Are New Zealand's Emissions Targets Enough? w/ Oxfam NZ

 Are New Zealand's Emissions Targets Enough? w/ Oxfam NZ Are New Zealand's Emissions Targets Enough? w/ Oxfam NZ, 20.4 MB
Tue 29 Sep 2020

As part of 95bfm's election coverage on the environment, Hanna speaks to Oxfam New Zealand Campaign Lead Alex Johnston about New Zealand's emissions targets. A report from the organisation found the targets were well below what was necessary to limit warming to 1.5 degrees celsius under the Paris Agreement. The interview disucsses this discrepancy, its global dimensions, and whether climate policy is being approached with the urgency it deserves.

The Wire with Jemima: September 29, 2020

 The Wire with Jemima: September 29, 2020 The Wire with Jemima: September 29, 2020, 100.92 MB
Tue 29 Sep 2020

This week on the Wire we're looking at environment policy for our election coverage. 

Jemima speaks to Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere about the importance of environmental policies. 

Hanna talks to Oxfam New Zealand Campaign Lead Alex Johnston about whether New Zealand's emissions targets are good enough. 

Jemima wraps it up with a two part conversation with Emily Bailey from Climate Justice Taranaki and Rosemary Penwarden from Oil Free Otago about the future of oil and gas exploration in Aotearoa.