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What's going on in Aleppo?

 What's going on in Aleppo? What's going on in Aleppo?, 12.85 MB
Fri 16 Dec 2016

You’ve probably heard a lot about Syria, particularly Aleppo in the past week. Mack Smith reports on this week's updates, and Amanda Robinson takes a look at the history of the conflict.

Park protests in Auckland parks yet to be parked

 Park protests in Auckland parks yet to be parked Park protests in Auckland parks yet to be parked, 9.9 MB
Fri 16 Dec 2016

An Auckland protest group has been organising demonstrations against the now former President of South Korea, Park Geun-Hye. Previously they were calling for her to be resign, but despite her being impeached last week - effectively ending her presidency - the demonstrations aren’t done just yet.
Producer Mack Smith spoke to April Rin Kwak, one of the organisers and participants in these protests. He began by asking her why she decided to get involved.

"There is exploitation, slavery, and human trafficking"

"There is exploitation, slavery, and human trafficking" "There is exploitation, slavery, and human trafficking" , 6.69 MB
Fri 16 Dec 2016

A new report has been released detailing widespread migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand. This comes as New Zealand’s first convicted human trafficker was yesterday sentenced to nine years in prison. Amanda spoke to Stand Against Slavery CEO Peter Mihaere about the report and how widespread human trafficking is in New Zealand.

A'ta: An island enslaved

 A'ta: An island enslaved A'ta: An island enslaved, 10.77 MB
Fri 16 Dec 2016

Author Scott Morrison has put out a new book examining the dark history of Tongan island A’ta. In 1863, a group of sailors and whalers - some of them New Zealanders - arrived at the island and kidnapped half of its inhabitants. The some 150 ‘Atans were then sold into slavery, while the rest of the island's residents were eventually forced to abandon their home for the mainland. Producer Mack Smith spoke to Scott about the significance of these events and began by asking him what led him to uncover them.

Paramedics take on a new position in ambulances

Paramedics take on a new position in ambulances Paramedics take on a new position in ambulances, 7.12 MB
Fri 16 Dec 2016

St Johns has recorded around 3000 incidents of abuse towards their staff this year, with an estimated ten ambulance workers needing hospitalisation every week. bFM reporter Ben Goldson spoke to chief executive Peter Bradley and began by asking exactly what all this abuse was made up of.

Amnesty International: NZ misses an opportunity to support refugee rights

 Amnesty International: NZ misses an opportunity to support refugee rights Amnesty International: NZ misses an opportunity to support refugee rights, 6.87 MB
Thu 15 Dec 2016

Yesterday in Parliament a motion moved that the House express its support for refugees seeking protection by calling on the Government of Australia to ensure that all refugees currently on Nauru and Manus Island are given a genuine chance at restarting their lives in safety, and to withdraw proposed legislation seeking to ban refugees who arrive by sea from ever entering Australia. NZ First and National MPs voted against the motion, and Amnesty International is calling it a missed chance for NZ to be on the right side of history. Pearl speaks to Executive Director of Amnesty International Grant Bayldon about this.

Shocking labour conditions for migrant workers

 Shocking labour conditions for migrant workers Shocking labour conditions for migrant workers, 5.42 MB
Thu 15 Dec 2016

A new report came out yesterday that revealed concerning levels of migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand. The research showed workers were working excessive work hours - up to 18 hour shifts and 80 to 90 hour working weeks - and that some were being paid as little as $5 an hour by employers. Ximena speaks to the Green Party immigration spokesperson, Denise Roche, about the report.

Fisheries commit to saving the Māui dolphin

 Fisheries commit to saving the Māui dolphin Fisheries commit to saving the Māui dolphin, 8.88 MB
Thu 15 Dec 2016

Two New Zealand fishing companies are working with the World Wildlife Foundation to help reduce harm caused to Māui dolphins by commercial fishing along the West Coast of the North Island. The companies, Moana and Sanford, have promised to implement a range of changes, including no conventional trawling within a 100m depth in Māui habitat after 2022, and also video cameras & electronic tracking on all vessels. Pearl speaks to World Wildlife Foundation Head of Campaigns, Peter Hardstaff, and CEO of Sanford, Volker Kuntzsch, about this decision.

WINZ getting to know ya

 WINZ getting to know ya WINZ getting to know ya, 55.65 MB
Wed 14 Dec 2016

Work and Income staff recently started requesting ID from their clients seeking access to benefits. It follows prosecution after a woman was murdered in an Ashburton WINZ office.

Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Vanessa Cole says they see this as further unnecessary punishment of beneficiaries.She spoke to 95bFM reporter Daniel Walker.

The Wire - Wednesday 14 December

 The Wire - Wednesday 14 December The Wire - Wednesday 14 December, 127.21 MB
Wed 14 Dec 2016

The full Wire for Wednesday 14th December, 2016.

Host: Olivia Mortimer-Eade
Producer: Martha Lees
Contributor: Daniel Walker