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Donald vs Kim: The Korean Peninsula standoff

Donald vs Kim: The Korean Peninsula standoff Donald vs Kim: The Korean Peninsula standoff , 23.59 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

Tension is building on the Koean Peninsula as the growing standoff between the U.S. and North Korea gathers steam. Reporter Sam Smith takes a closer look at the situation and whether war is coming to East Asia. 

Wasp busting: to clone or not to clone?

Wasp busting: to clone or not to clone? Wasp busting: to clone or not to clone? , 17.11 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

New Zealand has a wasp problem. The invasive insect is considered a pest and routinely eats honeydew before birds can get to it, kills native insects, and attacks and kills bees. However, a team of researchers from around the country are undertaking a ten-year project to develop new wasp busting technologies. Among the ideas being explored include developing genetically modified transgenic wasps that would return to nests and destroy their own communities. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to one of the leaders of the research project, Victoria University's Phil Lester. 

Midwifery blues: The link between postnatal depression and midwives

 Midwifery blues: The link between postnatal depression and midwives. , 7.1 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

Maternal Care Action Group researcher Kristina Paterson explains how her research could help solve a mental health epidemic. 

Mumps epidemic hits Auckland

 Mumps epidemic hits Auckland Mumps epidemic hits Auckland, 4.6 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

Mack speaks with Auckland University associate professor Nikki Turner who says people should make sure they are immunised following a spate of mumps cases. 

The Wire with Mack: Tuesday April 18, 2017

 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday April 18, 2017 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday April 18, 2017, 115.64 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where speak to Otago University's Robert Patman about the political minefield in the Korean peninsula, Marama Fox about Māori incarceration rates and gangs, Auckland University associate professor Nikki Turner about a mumps outbreak hitting Auckland, Victoria University’s Phil Lester about new research into cloning wasps to destroy their species, and more. 

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 16th of April, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 16th of April, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 16th of April, 2017, 28.82 MB
Sun 16 Apr 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this weeks best bFM news bits.

Fake American Accent: monthly poetry reading

 Fake American Accent: monthly poetry reading Fake American Accent: monthly poetry reading, 7.99 MB
Thu 13 Apr 2017

Fake American Accent is a monthly poetry reading brought to you by Thursday Girls, a dream team collaboration between performance artist and acclaimed poet Vanessa Crofskey alongside writer and filmmaker, Amanda Jane Robinson. Wire host Jogai Bhatt speaks to Vanessa, ahead of their first event at the Basement.
 

Cyclone Cook takes NZ by storm

 Cyclone Cook takes NZ by storm Cyclone Cook takes NZ by storm, 10.34 MB
Thu 13 Apr 2017

As Cyclone cook approaches NZ, many institutions have had to close down for the day, and a number of warnings put out. Wire host Jogai Bhatt speaks to Lisa Murray from Metservice for a quick update.

 

Tower De Force challenge

 Tower De Force challenge Tower De Force challenge, 8.01 MB
Thu 13 Apr 2017

Six teams will compete in a military challenge to retrieve a flag from the highest point of the sky tower to raise funds for the RSA’s annual poppy appeal. New Zealand’s defence personnel and emergency response services will go head to head in the challenge, taking place on April 20th. Wire producer Jess Smith reports.

The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 13th April, 2017

 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 13th April, 2017 The Wire with Jogai: Thursday 13th April, 2017, 43.97 MB
Thu 13 Apr 2017

This week, Jogai and Jess catch up with Lisa Murray from Metservice to get an update on the weather that's quite literally taking the country by storm, and Jogai chats to performance artist and acclaimed poet Vanessa Crofskey to learn more about her new poetry reading venture, Fake American Accent. Producer Jess also has a report on the RSA's new fundraising campaign challenge, and bFM reporter Natasha Ahmed speaks to Otago University's Corinda Taylor, about the concerns plaguing our mental health system. Andrew Little is also back for our weekly chat, this time live from a visit to Edgecumbe. All this and more on the Thursday Wire - check out the full podcast here.