The Growing up in New Zealand study revealed an increase in depression in fathers post childbirth. It found that 2.3 per cent of men experienced depression during pregnancy increasing to 4.3 per cent nine months after the child was born. bFM reporter Tess Barnett spoke to Dr. Lisa Underwood about the statistics.
About 450 households had been evacuated and at least 11 homes destroyed in out-of-control fires threatening Christchurch which have been burning since Monday. 95bFM reporter Mack Smith spoke to Labour MP Ruth Dyson about the fires.
Benjamin Law is an Australian writer currently in Auckland ahead of the Same Same But Different LGBTQIA literary festival that kicks off tonight. Amanda talks to him about his popular TV series 'The Family Law', what he's interested in writing about, what he has planned for the festival and his desire to meet the Real Housewives of Auckland.
A new self defence course is being launched that's aimed at combating public and domestic violence, and all money earnt will be donated to the Wellington's Women's Refuge. bFM reporter Sharleen Shergill speaks to Darren Luke about his course.
Recent data from Trade Me Jobs states a 16.4 percent year on year increase in job listings in January, causing difficulty for employers to hire suitable people. bFM report Sharleen Shergill speaks to Head of Trade Me Jobs, Jeremy Wade.
Pearl is joined in studio by Labour's Jacinda Ardern, Green's Julie Anne Genter and Geoff Simmons from the Opportunity party to discuss housing, transport, education and environment leading up to the Mt Albert by-election.
This week Pearl hosts a Mt Albert by-election panel with Labour's Jacinda Ardern, Green's Julie Anne Genter and Geoff Simmons from the Opportunity party, as well as taking a look at a self defence course for women and struggles in the job market. Andrew Little and Jason Leopold also make a return for their weekly chat.
This afternoon, a protest is happening outside Greenlane Hospital. It will feature two hundred life-size cutouts of health workers, which represent missing healthcare staff due to budget cuts. The protest also marks the launch of a new coalition for a fully-funded health system, YesWeCare.nz. 95bFM reporter Michael Garelja speaks to PSA National Secretary, Glenn Barclay, to find out more about the campaign.
A group of local musicians have announced the launch of Women About Sound, a project aiming to help more New Zealand women to develop and record their own music. The project will provide mentorship and support to female musicians through the process of composing and recording original music. 95bFM reporter Katie Doyle speaks to project leader, Jess Haugh, to find out more.
If you're interested, the first workshop will take place on 19th March from 1-4pm at the Audio Foundation. This workshop will feature Ladi 6, Caitlin Smith and other female musicians in the music industry discussing challenges faced by female musicians. Head to the Women About Sound Facebook page to find out more.
The LGBTQI literary festival, Same Same But Different, is back for it’s second year. The festival will be held between the 17th and 18th of February at AUT and will feature a diverse range of local and international speakers. 95bFM reporter, Ashleigh McCaull, speaks to Festival Director Peter Wells.