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Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Members’ Bill

 Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Members’ Bill Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Members’ Bill, 15.86 MB
Fri 2 Dec 2016

Yesterday Green MP Jan Logie's Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Members’ Bill was drawn from the ballot. The bill would allow victims of domestic violence to claim up to 10 days paid leave for domestic violence issues. Caitlin spoke to Jan Logie and Human Rights Commissioner Jackie Blue about the bill.

Who owns NZ media?

 Who owns NZ media? Who owns NZ media?, 10.98 MB
Thu 1 Dec 2016

AUT’s Centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy Research has just released their 2016 New Zealand media ownership report. The findings are unsurprisingly a little dire, with ownership by financial institutes on the rise and the prospect of two major mergers on the cards. Ximena speaks to the co-director of the research centre, Dr Wayne Hope, about the significance of the findings from this years report and about what they might mean for the health of New Zealand’s media landscape.

Global Drug Survey 2017: Reducing substance-induced harm

 Global Drug Survey 2017: Reducing substance-induced harm Global Drug Survey 2017: Reducing substance-induced harm, 16.21 MB
Thu 1 Dec 2016

The Global Drug Survey is the largest of its kind in the world. It's independently run by a group of researchers and academics, and averages around 100,000 participants each year. The survey produces reports for global media and public health organisations, using their data and expertise to create digital health applications that deliver screening and brief interventions for drugs and alcohol, as well as creating free online harm reduction resources and anonymous, confidential self-assessment tools. Pearl speaks to Adam Winstock, a London based consultant psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist and founder of the Global Drug Survey, about this year's survey and what they hope to achieve.

Green party on seclusion rooms

 Green party on seclusion rooms Green party on seclusion rooms, 8.97 MB
Wed 30 Nov 2016

A Dunedin school has reportedly been mistreating students with disabilities through the use of a seclusion room.

Sara Cohen School has now undergone investigations by police, the Ministry of Education and an independent investigator.

This comes after the closing of a controversial seclusion room in a Wellington school and removal of funding for other special needs schools around the country.

Education spokesperson for the Green party Catherine Delahunty, spoke with 95bFM reporter Olly Clifton.

Mt Roskill's Labour candidate

 Michael Wood on Mt Roskill Michael Wood on Mt Roskill, 7.3 MB
Wed 30 Nov 2016

The Mt Roskill by-election is taking place this Saturday, following the standing-down of Phil Goff to be Auckland Mayor.

It’s to decide who will be the first new MP to represent the area in 32 years.

Advance voting has been open for a week now, but votes are lagging behind those of the 2014 general election.

We spoke to the Labour party's Michael Wood, and the new immigrant-focused People’s Party’s Roshan Nauhria.

Michael Wood spoke to Wire host Daniel Walker.

Dakota Access activist to speak at K Rd

 Dakota Access activist to speak at K Rd Dakota Access activist to speak at K Rd, 8.03 MB
Wed 30 Nov 2016

Protesters at Standing Rock are continuing peaceful demonstrations against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A member of the Oglala Sioux tribe, which is a sister tribe to the people of Standing Rock, is visiting New Zealand this week.

Juliana Brown Eyes-Clifford was one of the first people to be arrested for protesting against the Pipeline.

Brown Eyes-Clifford spoke to Wire producer Martha Lees.

Report: Lead like a girl

 Lead like a girl Lead like a girl, 7.96 MB
Wed 30 Nov 2016

The Women’s Collective is a group which focuses on fostering conversations around global issues that affect our community.

Their most recent event ‘Lead like a girl’ focused on the issues of entrenched biases and damaging expressions such as the term “like a girl”.

A panel of 6 female leaders who are currently part of the Global Woman Breakthrough Leadership programme discussed these issues and how they ‘lead like a girl'.

95bFM reporter Olivia Mortimer-Eade attended the event.

NZ's first music wellbeing report

 NZ's first music wellbeing report NZ's first music wellbeing report, 6.84 MB
Tue 29 Nov 2016

The New Zealand Music Foundation has released the findings of their first community wellbeing report. The foundation started in 2012 and provides support to members of the local music industry in times of illness, distress and hardship. The report’s findings were gathered from the results of a survey conducted in July where over 1300 respondents from within the music community answered questions about their working hours, income, exercise, drug and alcohol use, and mental health. Reporter Sam Smith speaks to the general manager of The NZ Music Foundation.

EQC confirms plans to halve staff numbers

 EQC confirms plans to half staff numbers EQC confirms plans to half staff numbers, 5.48 MB
Tue 29 Nov 2016

The earthquake commission has confirmed that it will go ahead with plans to cut almost half of its staff, despite an influx of new claims from the Kaikoura quake. The staff will be reduced next year from around 850 to 450, however with the recent Kaikoura quake the EQC is expecting around fifty thousand new claims, while they are also still meeting claims made from the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Bfm reporter Dylan Kelly speaks to Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Wood, and Jess Smith speaks to insurance lawyer John Goddard about the inevitable effects of the cuts.

Marama Fox on Māori and Mana parties working together

 Marama Fox on Māori and Mana parties working together Marama Fox on Māori and Mana parties working together, 8.61 MB
Tue 29 Nov 2016

Sam Smith resumes his weekly chat with Marama Fox, co-leader of the Maori Party, this week looking at the news the Māori and Mana parties are exploring working together at next year’s election in order to win back the Māori seats off Labour.