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The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis

 The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis, 6.23 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Donald Trump is being sword in as the 45th president of the United States on Saturday. Yes, this is really happening. 

Otago University law and politics professor Andrew Geddis speaks to bFM's John-Michael Swannix about what we can expect over the coming days, months and years. 

Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert

 Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert, 7.63 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter recently announced she would be standing in the Mt Albert by-election against Labour MP Jacinda Ardern. Another candidate from the left who has received less attention is Socialist Joe Carolan.

bFM reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to him about why he’s standing and the challenges he faces.

Whose civics? Whose values?

 Whose civics? Whose values? Whose civics? Whose values?, 4.63 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

‘Set’ is a teachers council journal with a new issue focusing on civics, citizenship, and political literacy in education. The journal critiques what type of civic knowledge and citizenship is currently being taught and asks whose citizenship and what values are prioritised. Amanda spoke to Josiah Tualamali’i of the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation initiative about this journal and the piece he co-authored.

The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017, 54.4 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Chelsea Manning granted commutation

 Chelsea Manning granted commutation Chelsea Manning granted commutation, 3.53 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017


Obama reduced the sentence of Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning 29 years before she was due to be released. In 2010, Manning released a trove of documents to Wikileaks. Most people convicted of leaking have received sentences of between one and three years. bFM reporter Amanda Robinson speaks to Margaret Taylor from Amnesty International about the historic move.

Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled?

Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled? Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled? , 13.37 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Suzie Dawson is a Kiwi activist and journalist who is currently seeking asylum in Russia. She alleges she’s been spied on, harassed and threatened by police and intelligence services while in New Zealand and has been forced to flee. bFM reporter Mack Smith speaks with Susie about her asylum and surveillance in New Zealand.

Conversations about refugees in election year

 Conversations about refugees in election year Conversations about refugees in election year, 6.26 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Election year means issues like immigration will be brought to the political forefront, but how does this affect refugees? bFM reporter Mack Smith speaks to the man behind the ‘Double the Quota’ campaign, Murdoch Stephens, on what this might mean for those seeking refuge in New Zealand.

The film being made about a figure skater determined to make history

 The film being made about a figure skater determined to make history The film being made about a figure skater determined to make history, 5.48 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Zahra Lari is a competitive figure skater from the United Arab Emirates who has represented her country in numerous international competitions. The 21-year-old from Abu Dhabi now has her heart set on a bigger dream - the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Niamh Peren, a Kiwi film maker has just been granted permission to make a film on Lari. bFM reporter Pearl Little spoke to Niamh about her upcoming documentary.

 

Support Niamh here: https://givealittle.co.nz/project/niamhperen-documentary

 

The Wire with Pearl Little: Thursday January 19, 2016

 The Wire with Pearl Little: Thursday January 19, 2016 The Wire with Pearl Little: Thursday January 19, 2016, 44.53 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Check out the full show from Thursday 18th January, where Pearl & Mack take a look at surveillance, figure skating in the UAE, conversations about refugees in an election year and more.

New Zealand's homeless youth crisis

 New Zealand's homeless youth crisis New Zealand's homeless youth crisis, 7.57 MB
Wed 18 Jan 2017

It’s estimated that more than half of New Zealand’s 41 thousand homeless are aged under 25. Tonight a documentary about why this is a problem & how it urgently needs to be addressed will be screening for free at AUT, with a panel of academics & people on the frontline tackling the issue to discuss the issue afterwards. Ahead of this event tonight, Ximena speaks to panel member and housing spokesperson for the Child Poverty Action Group, Alan Johnson, about the controversial issue.