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Neutral Corner: HR today, Bolton tomorrow?

 Neutral Corner: HR today, Bolton tomorrow? Neutral Corner: HR today, Bolton tomorrow?, 130.03 MB
Thu 5 Apr 2018

With the suprise dismissal of White House National Security Advisor HR McMaster, and the acension of John Bolton to the role, Neutral Corner contrasts the coverage given by Bolton's former employer, Fox News, and by PressTV, owned by one of the countries the former UN ambassador has labelled as a major enemy of the USA, the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This Day in History: 1992

 This Day in History: 1992 This Day in History: 1992, 14.88 MB
Thu 5 Apr 2018

This Day in History takes us back to 1992, for the recognition of Bosnia-Herzegovina as a country by the United States, and a escalation of violence in that part of the wars which ripped apart Yugoslavia.

The Wire with Lillian: Wednesday 4th April

 Wednesday Wire Wednesday Wire, 100.82 MB
Wed 4 Apr 2018

On the show today Allan talks to us about distant stars, the most light absorbing black and knuckle cracking noises.

Tracey Martin is back on the show and takes us through the process of figuring out the vision for education for the next thirty years as well as talking about the more than 6000 children in the care of Oranga Tamariki at the moment.

Lisa Boudet talks to Associate Transport Minister Julie-Anne Genter about the transport announcements yesterday and Auckland's fuel tax.

Lastly we have a statement from Dr Jason Myers, Executive Director of the NZ Aids Foundation, regarding the releasing of information by Grindr to external parties regarding users HIV status.

NZ Aids Foundation Statement on the release of Grindr users' HIV status

 Privacy, HIV and Grindr Privacy, HIV and Grindr, 2.58 MB
Wed 4 Apr 2018

Grindr has admitted to sharing the information of users’ HIV statuses to external parties. We hear a statement from NZ Aids Foundation Executive Director Jason Myers.

The Big Shift: how the government is moving away from roads and embracing public transports

 The Big Shift: how the government is moving away from roads and embracing public transports The Big Shift: how the government is moving away from roads and embracing public transports, 9.4 MB
Wed 4 Apr 2018

On Tuesday, the government presented its 10-years draft policy on land transport. While we don't know if we agree with Transport Minister Phil Twyford's claim that it is "changing the world", it is definitely changing New Zealand's transport priorities. 

State highways improvement funding is set to decrease by 11%, while funding for public transport will go up by 46%. 

Part of the added expenditure will come from a new national fuel tax.

Our producer Lisa Boudet spoke with Associate Transport Minister Jullie Anne Genter, and discussed new horizons and what it means for Kiwis. 

Tania Sawicki Mead from JustSpeak, and the protest against the proposed Waikeria mega prison

 Tania Sawicki Mead from JustSpeak, and the protest against the proposed Waikeria mega prison Tania Sawicki Mead from JustSpeak, and the protest against the proposed Waikeria mega prison, 22.12 MB
Tue 3 Apr 2018

Wire host Conor speaks with Tania Sawicki Mead from JustSpeak, and the movement to stop the building of a mega prison at Wakeria. Tania tells us about the 1300 letters already written to Kelvin Davis and Andrew Little, and how they would rather see the economic resources allocated. 

Live Below the Line

 Live Below the Line Live Below the Line, 19.97 MB
Tue 3 Apr 2018

Producer Leonard Powell caught up with Sophie Rice from The Tearfund Foundation. 
The topic was the Live Below the Line Campaign, where people take part in a challenge to live off less than $2.85 per day for a week to raise money for global poverty. 

Dr Kim Meredith Jones on Physical Activity and Toddlers

 Toddlers and exercise Toddlers and exercise, 16.2 MB
Tue 3 Apr 2018

Otago University is researching physical activity for toddlers about a possible future healthy lifestyle benfitting them through to adulthood. Producer Mark Casson spoke to Dr Kim Meredith-Jones about the benefits of Toddlers partaking in physical activity.

The Wire with Conor Mercer: 3rd April 2018

 Tuesday Wire Tuesday Wire, 105.27 MB
Mon 2 Apr 2018

Conor speaks with Tania Sawicki Mead from justspeak about the proposed mega prison in Waikeria.

Mark yarns to Kim Meredith Jones about physical activity on toddlers and how it affects obesity later on in life.

Leonard talks to Sophie Rice from the Tear Fund Charity about live below the line, a campaign looking at the 767 million people living in poverty and how we can help.

On the Green Desk, Jack chats with Holly Dove from the Kiwi Bottle Drive about introducing a bottle deposit system in New Zealand.

Finally we collaberate to discuss the increase to the minimum wage. Firstly Leonard speaks with ACT leader and close friend of bFM David Seymour, following that Conor be interviews with Richard Wagstaff live on air, President of the Council of Trade Unions.

The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 29th March

 The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 29th March The Wire with Lachlan: Thursday 29th March, 130.79 MB
Thu 29 Mar 2018

First up on today's Wire,  Jemima discusses changes to the Privacy Act and facebook with Privacy Commissioner John Edwards. Neutral Corner returns where Ben looks at US imposing tariffs. Dr Liam Martin from Victoria University discusses double bunking and prisons in Aotearoa with Lachlan. Andrew Little joins us for our weekly chat where we discuss changes to the Cirmes Act, double bunking, and the expungement of convictions for historic homosexual offences. Finally, this day in history looks at the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam in 1973.