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Competency vs. Celebrity: The Race for Auckland Central: July 28, 2020

 Competency vs. Celebrity: The Race for Auckland Central: July 28, 2020 Celebrity: The Race for Auckland Central: July 28, 2020, 14.04 MB

Over the weekend RNZ reported that the Labour Party would not be giving up the Auckland Central seat this election to the Green Party. Labour Representative Helen White will run for the position again, but this time against Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick and a yet to be announced National Party MP. RNZ asked White what she would say to people who pointed out Swarbrick's profile to which she said, "I'd ask them whether they're looking for a celebrity or someone to do this job very seriously." Jemima Huston and Zoë Larsen Cumming speak to the candidates about their work, the relevance of celebrity in an election and why the Auckland Central seat is always framed as a "cat fight". 

New Zealand First's Tracey Martin on Oranga Tamariki Subsequent Children Provisions: August 12, 2020

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This week Bronwyn spoke to Tracey Martin about the government’s agreement to repeal the section of the Oranga Tamariki Act that deals with subsequent children.

Do rental homes need heat pumps?: September 8, 2020

 Do rental homes need heat pumps?: September 8, 2020 Do rental homes need heat pumps?: September 8, 2020, 11.45 MB

Following a comment made by the NZ Property Investors Federation that not all rental properties need heat pumps and not all tenants want heat pumps, the Tuesday Wire team was stuck asking the question: do rental homes really need a heating source? Hanna speaks to Coodinator of the Manawatū Tenants Union, Ben Schmidt, and Organiser for Renters United, Aaron Packard, to find an answer to our question. Jemima talks to Chief Executive of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, Letita Harding, for a health perspective on the issue. 

How will Covid-19 Impact our Work Lives?: October 6, 2020

 How will Covid-19 Impact our Work Lives?: October 6, 2020 How will Covid-19 Impact our Work Lives?: October 6, 2020, 12.39 MB

How will the pandemic impact our work and lives in the future? Jemima Huston speaks to University of Otago Associate Professor in Business and Sustainability Sara Walton about whether Covid-19 will change the expectations of work. They talk about flexible work places, whether we are moving away from a globalised society and also whether we will ever go back to normal. 

 

The Māori Party on Human Issues: October 13, 2020

 The Māori Party on Human Issues: October 13, 2020 The Māori Party on Human Issues: October 13, 2020, 7.18 MB

For 95bFM's election coverage this year, Jemima Huston speaks to Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere about human issues. They discuss Oranga Tamariki and the Māori Seats in Parliament. 

The Wire with Bronnie: November 11, 2020

 The Wire with Bronnie: November 11, 2020 The Wire with Bronnie: November 11, 2020, 83.4 MB

This week on the Wednesday Wire, we speak with Allan Blackman on Dear Scienceabout the decline in average body temperature, a new energy saving window and platypuses glowing in ultraviolet light.

Bronnie speaks to deputy leader of the Act party, Brooke Van Velden, about their criticisms of the Recognised seasonal workers (or RSE) scheme and the Labour party’s proposal to do away with the full representation rule in parliament.

Felix spoke to Savage, the Head of Aviation at E tū about recent payouts to Air New Zealand executives.

Finally, Bronnie spoke to Rhieve Grey, a psychology and Maori studies honours student at the University of Auckland who has just been announced as one of this year’s rhodes scholars. 

Covid-19 and its Impact on Poverty in New Zealand w/ Deb Ward: November 13, 2020

 Covid-19 and its Impact on Poverty in New Zealand w/ Deb Ward: November 13, 2020 Covid-19 and its Impact on Poverty in New Zealand w/ Deb Ward: November 13, 2020, 8.95 MB

This week, over FIFTY charities signed an open letter asking the Government to lift benefit levels before Christmas. 

On of thse organisations, The Auckland City Mission says they are preparing to face one of the hardest Christmas periods in ONE HUNDRED years, and will face immense pressure to provide families with essential resources. 

Jessica talked to Deb Ward, Fundraising and Reputation manager at the Auckland City Mission about what needs to be done to help lift people out of poverty, and how Covid-19 has led to more people needing support.

Facebook's Political Influence w/ Felix: November 18, 2020

 Facebook's Political Influence w/ Felix: November 18, 2020 Facebook's Political Influence w/ Felix: November 18, 2020, 19.89 MB

Felix Walton reports on Facebook’s role in democracy and some of the controversies they’ve faced recently.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Land Dispute: February 12, 2021

 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Land Dispute: February 12, 2021 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Land Dispute: February 12, 2021, 16.38 MB

Jade and Lyric wrote a report on the history of the current Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei land dispute trial and the value of tikanga Maaori. 

Abortion Law Reform Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Terry Bellamak: February 24, 2021

 Abortion Law Reform Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Terry Bellamak: February 24, 2021 Abortion Law Reform Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Terry Bellamak: February 24, 2021, 5.52 MB

Jade talks to President of the Abortion Law Reform Association of Nz (ALRANZ) who are supporting the new Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Safe Areas Amendment bill by MP Louisa Wall.