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The Wire with Conor Mercer: 15th May 2018

 The Wire with Conor Mercer: 15th May 2018 The Wire with Conor Mercer: 15th May 2018, 106.97 MB
Tue 15 May 2018

Conor speaks with Holly Dove from the Kiwi Bottle drive. 

Leonard chats to Linda Taylor from Garden to Table about 'Root to Tip'; A nationwide cooking competition for primary school kids that focuses on not wasting any fruit or vegetables.

On the green desk Producer Jack Marshall speaks to Kevin Hackwell - the Chief Conservation Advisor for forest and bird about an increase in DOC’s funding.

Oscar Perres speaks with Valerie Morse from Auckland Peace Action, about the 70th anniversary of the Israeli state.

And finally, In International News, Conor Knell discusses how Macau’s Portuguese heritage is helping Chinese students learn a new language for international trade.

'Deep Fake' Videos

 'Deep Fake' Videos 'Deep Fake' Videos, 8.5 MB
Mon 14 May 2018

Deep Fake videos, where people’s faces can be edited onto a completely different person’s body in a video, can be harmful. There are several YouTube videos of Barack Obama saying things that Barack Obama has never actually said, and of actors performing sex acts that they have never done in front of a camera. Why were deep fakes invented? Do they offer positive aspects? Mary-Margaret Slack asked Victoria University’s senior media design lecturer, Tom White, if we have sufficient legal framework to deal with deep fakes.

The Wire with Reuben: Monday 14th May

 The Wire with Reuben: Monday 14th May The Wire with Reuben: Monday 14th May, 84.98 MB
Mon 14 May 2018

First up Lucy checks in with the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Auckland Stuart McCutcheon.

Reuben catches up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw and talk about the likelihood of compulsory Te Reo and a funding boost for predator control.

We have Southern Cross with David Robie where we’ll hear about the Timor-Leste elections and the prospect of Bougainville independence.

Mary-Margaret learns about ‘deep fake’ technology with Victoria University’s senior media design lecturer Tom White

Worry Week: Carmel Sepuloni

 Worry Week: Carmel Sepuloni Worry Week: Carmel Sepuloni, 20.12 MB
Fri 11 May 2018

Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni joins Lilian Hanly to chat about the changes the current government have made to data safety. The Minister explains the Privacy, Human Rights and Ethics Framework that has been announced in light of collective fear of data privacy breaches.

The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11 May 2018

 The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11 May 2018 The Wire with Kelly: Friday 11 May 2018, 111.27 MB
Fri 11 May 2018

The 27 Year Dream

 The 27 Year Dream The 27 Year Dream, 6.64 MB
Fri 11 May 2018

Fraser Grut is a 24 year old with a 27 year long dream. His project, 10,000 dreams, aims to record one person a day stating their dream in life. Kelly chatted with Fraser about the inspiration for this project and what his own dreams are for the future. 

Budget Blowout?

 Budget Blowout? Budget Blowout?, 7.39 MB
Fri 11 May 2018

Producer Laura Kvigstad, spoke with AUT lecturer of Economics and Innovation on the 2018 budget. They discuss whether concerns of tax increases and over spending are warranted...

The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 10th May

 The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 10th May The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 10th May, 125.32 MB
Thu 10 May 2018

On today's Wire, Jemima speaks with Simon Bridges about NZ’s foreign aid budget boost and farm pollution. Neutral corner returns where Ben discusses the coverage of the U.S. pulling out of the Iran Deal. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat where they discuss the Waka Jumping Bill and Marutūāhu deal. News Director Lillian speaks with Cherie Kurarangi Kara about police minister Stuart Nash’s worrying comments on gangs and welfare. Finally, this day in history returns where Ben takes us through J. Edgar Hoover’s appointment as director of Bureau of Investigation.

Neutral Corner: No Deal

 Neutral Corner: No Deal Neutral Corner: No Deal, 3.45 MB
Thu 10 May 2018

With President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal, Neutral Corner looks at the coverage given by Fox News and Press TV.

This Day in History: 1924

 This Day in History: 1924 This Day in History: 1924, 10.82 MB
Thu 10 May 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1924, for the appointment of J. Edgar Hoover as Director of the Bureau of Investigation, later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation