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The Wire with Amanda: Monday 19th June 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 19th June 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 19th June 2017, 87.16 MB
Mon 19 Jun 2017

This week on The Wire we speak to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about Labour's immigration policy and whether the Greens are becoming too centrist. AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt speaks with two Papua New Guinea students Stephanie and Kenneth about the upcoming Papua New Guinea elections. bFM producer Ben Goldson speaks to Labour's spokesperson for housing, Phil Twyford, about MBIE's Housing Affortability Measure and to E Tu's assistant national secretary, John Ryall about the fight for pay equity in the mental health center. Ben also speaks to President of the Psychological Society, Quentin Abraham, about New Zealand's poor showing in Unicef's 14th Innocenti report. Amanda looks at what happened in the Grenfell Tower fire and if something similar could happen in New Zealand. 

Can we save the Maui dolphin?

 Can we save the Maui dolphin? Can we save the Maui dolphin?, 15.87 MB
Fri 16 Jun 2017

The World Wildlife Foundation are running a campaign encouraging people to take on a challenge involving the number 63 to fundraise to save the Maui Dolphins. People all over New Zealand are backing this initiative without any hesitation. Wire host, Tess Barnett, chats to WWF's David Tong about the initiative, and she also speaks to a number of businesses and an artist from Auckland who are doing their part to support the campaign with their own individual fundraisers.

Why can’t anyone agree on the state of New Zealand’s fisheries?

 Why can’t anyone agree on the state of New Zealand’s fisheries? Why can’t anyone agree on the state of New Zealand’s fisheries?, 19.59 MB
Fri 16 Jun 2017

There has been ongoing scientific debate about the state of New Zealand’s fisheries management. Scientist have been publishing conflicting articles online resulting in confusion on where the government and academics stand on the state of New Zealand's fish stocks and their management. Jack Marshall spoke with MPI Steve Halley from MPI, Glenn Simmons from the University of Auckland and Elisabeth Slooten from the Otago University to take stock of the discussion.

The Wire with Tess: Friday 16th June, 2017

 The Wire with Tess: Friday 16th June, 2017 The Wire with Tess: Friday 16th June, 2017, 109.6 MB
Fri 16 Jun 2017

This week, Tess chat to Jamie Lee-ross from the National Party about immigration and gets into housing, infrastructure, and public services. We have our weekly Friday feature Neighbourhood Watch - this week Nicole Wedding runs us through everything new in Australian politics . And finally, Jack has a report on the on going debates regarding fishing management practices in New Zealand talking to both academics and MPI. All this and more on the Friday Wire - check out the full podcast here.

Women in the trades

 Women in the trades Women in the trades, 18.47 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2017

Wire producer Harry Willis chats to Destinator Trades chief executive Christina Rogstad about their initiative to get women more involved in the industry. Catch the full interview here. 

Fruit and veges face nationwide price spike

 Fruit and veges face nationwide price spike Fruit and veges face nationwide price spike, 19.16 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2017

Statistics New Zealand has revealed a price spike for fruit and vegetables in the country, with an unusually wet Autumn season proving an important contributing factor. Wire producer Lucy Austin has the story. 

Why an Indian legislator is launching an attack on the humble momo

 Why an Indian legislator is launching an attack on the humble momo Why an Indian legislator is launching an attack on the humble momo, 4.05 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2017

A member of India's Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a war on momos - the unsuspecting South Asian dumpling that's proved a fan-favourite across the country's street-snack scene. Listen to Jogai's full report here to learn more about the controversy that is #momogate

The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 15th June, 2017

 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 15th June, 2017 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 15th June, 2017, 110.67 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2017

This week, Jogai, Harry, and Lucy chat to the chief executive of Destination Trades Christina Rogstad, to learn more about their initiative to get women involved in the trades, and Lucy has a report on the increase in fruit and vegetable prices in New Zealand. #Momogate becomes a thing for Jogai, as she outlines how and why an Indian legislator has launched a war on the humble South Asian dumpling. Our weekly Thursday feature State of the States has returned - this week Harry chats to Nick about the shooting on congressman in Virginia, as well as Jeff Sessions' eye-opening testimony earlier this week. Andrew Little is also back for our weekly chat. All this and more on the Thursday Wire - check out the full podcast here.

Sessions in session

 Sessions in session Sessions in session, 10.62 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2017

Following James Comey’s testimony last week to the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian interference in the US election, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was grilled in his live-streamed testimony earlier this morning. But what actually went down this morning, and did Sessions’ answers all stack up? My producer Will has the story.

The controversial arguments around euthanasia

The controversial arguments around euthanasia The controversial arguments around euthanasia , 7.21 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2017

A new bill has been opened up for debate in parliament - one which has flared opinions and emotions. If passed, it would see euthanasia legalised here in New Zealand. Producer Adam Jacobson investigates the arguments surrounding the debate.