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Pilot Whales: what they are, and why they strand

 Pilot Whales: what they are, and why they strand Pilot Whales: what they are, and why they strand, 10.19 MB
Mon 13 Feb 2017

Last week, 650 pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. Rochelle Constatine, senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's school of biological sciences, speaks to 95bFM about the science behind mass strandings and the logistical nightmare behind re-floating.

The Wire with George: Monday February 13, 2017

 The Wire with George: Monday February 13, 2017 The Wire with George: Monday February 13, 2017, 102.06 MB
Mon 13 Feb 2017

This week on the Monday show, George and Jogai look into calls for an inquiry into abuse at the hands of the state, and James Shaw joins us to add his two cents to that, as well as the Greens' domestic violence bill. We hear about the science of mass pilot whale strandings, as well as a report from a No Pride in Prisons rally and an interview with a Muslim-Kiwi woman who experienced a horrific example of racial abuse in Huntly.

Mehpara Khan on Islamophobia in New Zealand

 Mehpara Khan on Islamophobia in New Zealand Mehpara Khan on Islamophobia in New Zealand, 7.23 MB
Mon 13 Feb 2017

Over the weekend, a Kiwi-Muslim woman bore the brunt of a violent, verbal attack by a woman in Huntly. In a video uploaded by victim Mehpara Khan, the attacker can be seen hurling racially-charged insults at the aforementioned. 95bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt spoke to Mehpara to learn more. 

10,000 Too Many, Not One More

 10,000 Too Many, Not One More 10,000 Too Many, Not One More, 6.05 MB
Mon 13 Feb 2017

Over the weekend, prison abolitionist group No Pride in Prisons held a march at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, to protest the prison population reaching 10,000. The group outlined their demands regarding the Bail Amendment Act of 2013 and the proposed expansion of Waikeria prison. 95bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt went along to the march to learn more. 

Go By Bike Day

 Go By Bike Day Go By Bike Day , 16.25 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2017

Go By Bike Day was held this week, on Wednsday 8th. Its an event used to promte cycling as an alternative form of transport around Auckland.Bfm Reporter Adam Jacobson spoke to Bike Auckland Spokesperson, Jessica Rose on the hisotry and purpose of the day, the currently running Auckland Cycle Challange and her views upon Auckland growing cycle infrastucture. 

The State of Auckland's Transport Infrastructure

The State of Auckland's Transport Infrastructure The State of Auckland's Transport Infrastructure, 13.84 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2017

Auckland's transport infrasture is ever changing, with new projects on the rise monthly. Bfm Reporter Adam Jacobson spoke with Transport Blog editor Matt Lowrie on the updating of cycle infrasture across the city, what future plans there may be for cycle ways, how the 2017 elections will affect the direction of current transport plans and finally where funding will be coming from post-2018.  

24/7 Trumpwatch

 24/7 Trumpwatch 24/7 Trumpwatch, 5.49 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2017

A new taskforce has been set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to watch Trump’s administration. The new Americas taskforce is made up of seven people and will operation 24/7 to keep up to date with any new policy put in place by the US government. This comes after a the Ministry was reprimanded by the New Zealand government over a delay finding out how Trump’s immigration ban would effect some New Zealanders. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson speaks to University of Auckland Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley about this taskforce.

Filmme Fatales

 Filmme Fatales Filmme Fatales, 11.2 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2017

Brodie Lancaster in a writer and the editor of Filmme Fatales, a zine about women and  cinema. After 4 years of the zine, Brodie decided that the recent 8th issue would be the last. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson spoke to Brodie about the zine, women in film, and the state of film criticism

The Wire with Amanda: Friday February 10, 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Friday February 10, 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Friday February 10, 2017, 48.98 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2017

This week on the Friday show, Amanda and Adam look at 24/7 Trumpwatch, the latest in Australian news, the news of Justice Minister Amy Adams’ announcement that historic homosexuality convictions will be quashed with National MP Jami-Lee Ross, cycling and transport in Auckland with Bike Auckland spokesperson Jessica Rose and Transport Blog editor Matt Lowrie, and Filmme Fatales, a zine about feminism and film, with editor Brodie Lancaster. 

No Pride in Prisons to march against incarceration numbers

 No Pride in Prisons to march against incarceration numbers No Pride in Prisons to march against incarceration numbers, 8.81 MB
Thu 9 Feb 2017

Prison abolishment group No Pride in Prison are holding a march this weekend to protest the fact that Aotearoa's prison population has reached 10,000 inmates. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson spoke to No Pride in Prisons spokesperson Emmy Rakete about the march.