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Robot workers wanted, humans need not apply

 Robot workers wanted, humans need not apply Robot workers wanted, humans need not apply, 7.02 MB

A new survey has found that the majority of New Zealanders are not concerned about automatons replacing them in the work force. The survey's findings will be part of a series of lectures presented by Massey University later this month, which analyzes the implications of a more automated New Zealand job market. 95bFM producer Will Parsonson speaks to study author David Brougham about whether this is something more Kiwis should be thinking about and if there was need for concern.

This Week's Bits: Sunday, 23rd of July, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 23rd of July, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday, 23rd of July, 2017, 35.81 MB

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this weeks best bFM news bits.

"I'm expected to not be feminine": Why the NZ Tech industry needs more women.

 "I'm expected to not be feminine": Why the NZ Tech industry needs more women "I'm expected to not be feminine": Why the NZ Tech industry needs more women, 12.3 MB

There is a struggle both nationally and internationally to attract and retain more women into a career in the tech industry.


NZTech are pairing up with the Ministry of Women and NZRise, on a campaign focused on encouraging more women into tech careers. Harry spoke with Oracle account executive and NZTech board member Eva Sherwood on some of her experiences as a women in tech, to find out more.

NZ research vessel in hot water

 NZ research vessel in hot water NZ research vessel in hot water, 6.06 MB

Reporter Mack Smith speaks to a New Zealand skipper of a research vessel caught up in an international dispute between Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia.

A rock and a hard place: Trump, Russia and a century of bad blood

 A rock and a hard place: Trump, Russia and a century of bad blood A rock and a hard place: Trump, Russia and a century of bad blood, 27.69 MB

As President, Trump has largely dropped the pro-Russian rhetoric he had espoused as a candidate. To establish why, this piece first uses old newsreel footage to outline around a century of animosity between the USA and USSR.

After this, clips from Fox News and Russia Today demonstrate the often wildly different versions of events put forwards by the ruling parties of both countries.

New research finds plastic smells a bit fishy

 New research finds plastic smells a bit fishy New research finds plastic smells a bit fishy, 9.55 MB

A new study shows fish might be eating plastic waste in the water because they mistake it for food. This in itself doesn't sound like a revelation - we've known for ages that sea animals eat plastic debris, which then has massive implications for marine ecosystems. But this new research suggests it's, in fact, the smell of the debris that confuses the fish - the scientists found fish respond to the smell of the plastic waste in the same way they respond to the smell of their food. News Director Ximena spoke to lead author of the study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Matthew Savoca, to learn more.

This Weeks Bit's: Sunday, 27th of August, 2017

 This Weeks Bit's: Sunday, 27th of August, 2017 This Weeks Bit's: Sunday, 27th of August, 2017, 32.26 MB

"We think it's time to catch up"

 "We think it's time to catch up" "We think it's time to catch up", 18.81 MB

As part of 95bfm's ongoing election coverage we speak to Labour transport spokesperson, Phil Twyford, fresh from an appearance on Three's AM Show.

State of the States with Russian interference

State of the States with Russian interference State of the States with Russian interference , 6.48 MB

Lachlan spoke with Associate Professor Stepehen Hoadley about the recent prosecutions regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.

This Day in History: 1917

 This Day in History: 1917 This Day in History: 1917, 28.13 MB

This Day in History takes us back to 1917, and the British government's official declaration of support for the Zionist movement, the Balfour Declaration.

After the Declaration, Jewish immigration to Palestine would increase, leading to tensions, skirmishes and eventually war with the local population.