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Pornography and intimacy

Pornography and intimacy Pornography and intimacy , 6.11 MB
Mon 5 Dec 2016

University of Otago Master’s student Anne Martin conducted new research looking into the use of pornography and its effects on intimacy levels between partners. 95bFM producer Hannah Ross spoke to Martin about what the research found and how this affects relationships.

Hobson's Pledge: I call bullshit

 Hobson's Pledge: I call bullshit Hobson's Pledge: I call bullshit, 18.32 MB
Mon 5 Dec 2016

Hobson's Pledge are a trust that believe New Zealand should have one law for all. Don Brash is one of the founding members and it follows closely to the policy he attempted to initiate in 2004. Very recently they had their first public meeting, so 95bFM reporter Lillian Hanly went along to find out if they were for real. Lillian and guest Anna Bracewell-Worrall give us an insight to the meeting and the ideas behind it.

 

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Introducing Michael Wood

 Introducing Michael Wood Introducing Michael Wood, 9.67 MB
Mon 5 Dec 2016

Over the weekend, Labour’s Michael Wood won the Mt Roskill election by a huge margin, gaining more than 6,000 votes over his nearest competitor. 96bFM The Wire host Angus Craig spoke to Wood who expressed not only his plans for Parliamentary input but also the grassroots representation he plans to use.

AIDS Awareness

 AIDS Awareness AIDS Awareness, 3.34 MB
Mon 5 Dec 2016

bFM reporter speaks with Jason Myers of the AIDS foundation abut making drugs for AIDS patients more accessible.

First Home vs. Student Loan

 First Home vs. Student Loan Student Loan, 11.48 MB
Fri 2 Dec 2016

Yesterday a bill was drawn from the ballot that would see student loan repayments being diverted into saving towards a home. 95bFM producer Amanda Robinson spoke to Green MP Gareth Hughes about his First Home Student Loan Repayment Diversion Bill, and began by asking him what exactly the bill involves. Friday Wire host Caitlin McIlhagga also spoke to AUSA President Will Matthews about what he thinks of the bill.

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.