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The Wire with India: Tuesday 21st November, 2017

 The Wire with India: Tuesday 21st November, 2017 The Wire with India: Tuesday 21st November, 2017, 107.81 MB

This week on the Tuesday Wire, we hear from Andrew Little about the new Pike River Mine agency and Ngāpuhi talks, Professor Jack Heinemann about herbicides causing antibiotic resistant bacteria, two people who are raising awareness of HIV in Auckland and an academic from Victoria University about China's influence on New Zealand through Confucius Institutes. And on the Green desk, Conor Mercer speaks with Dr. Regina Eisert, field leader of the ‘Antarctica Top predator Program’ in the Ross Sea.

Green Desk: Tracking killer whales in Antarctica

 Green Desk: Tracking killer whales in Antarctica Green Desk: Tracking killer whales in Antarctica, 54.87 MB

On the Green Desk this week, Conor Mercer speaks with Dr. Regina Eisert, field leader of the ‘Antarctica Top predator Program’ in the Ross Sea.

Tim Barnett Discusses Potential Changes to Lending Laws

 Tim Barnett Discusses Potential Changes to Lending Laws Tim Barnett Discusses Potential Changes to Lending Laws, 23.94 MB

Producer Conor speaks with Time Barnett, of the Building Finacial Capbility program, and the potential changes we may see to high rate and pay day loans. The government has set the goal of regulating the instant loan market within the first 100 days of parliment. 

What's the state of media ownership in New Zealand?

 What's the state of media ownership in New Zealand? What's the state of media ownership in New Zealand?, 10.8 MB

The JMAD New Zealand Media ownership report is an annual report by AUT’s Merja Myllylahti, a philosophy Doctorate who looks into media ownership trends locally and internationally. The report, which has been running for seven years now, is a key document in understanding trends, transparency and control in the media.
Joel spoke to Merja about this.

Dissecting the medicinal cannabis bill with Ross Bell

 Dissecting the medicinal cannabis bill with Ross Bell Dissecting the medicinal cannabis bill with Ross Bell, 10.95 MB

This afternoon MPs will vote on the government’s plan seeking to make medicinal cannabis more available.

The bill purportedly lays the foundation for a regulated medical cannabis industry and also gives a defence for the terminally ill to use and possess cannabis.

The Greens have submitted a similar bill that is more far reaching. Their bill would allow patients, with a terminal illness or debilitating condition, to grow their own cannabis, subject to a doctor's permission.

Medicinal cannabis campaigner Rebecca Reider has criticized the government’s bill, claiming that it doesn’t go far enough and will still criminalize suffering people.

Reuben McLaren spoke to Ross Bell, the Executive Director of the New Zealand Drug foundation, to discuss the benefits and drawbacks.

Wire Worry Week: The cost of quitting and the efficiency of anti-smoking campaigns

 Wire Worry Week: Smoking 2025 Wire Worry Week: Smoking 2025, 18.74 MB

Leah Garcia-Purves looks at the cost of quitting. Lisa Boudet looks into anti-smoking campaigns and whether they are actually efficient.

What do the public think?

 Public Transport Opinions Public Transport Opinions, 7.86 MB

WIRE WORRY WEEK. Producer Leonard Powell shoved his phone in a few peoples faces around the city to get their opinions on public transport, whats good about it, what is wrong with it, and what needs to change. 

The Wire with Kelly: Friday 13 April 2018

 The Wire with Kelly: Friday 13 April 2018 The Wire with Kelly: Friday 13 April 2018, 43.28 MB

News director Lillian Hanly talks to Urs Signer who lives in Parihaka, and is a member of climate justice Taranaki.Signer talks about the impacts of removing new permits for offshore drilling and the ongoing impacts of onshore drilling.

Kelly and the National Party's Jami-Lee Ross chat about the recent government announcement to cease contract renewal for offshore drilling- is it a good or bad thing for Aotearoa?

Producer Laura Kwigstad talks to Bill Mackay, a university of Aucland architecture lecturer who has a unique focus on urban planning. He spells out what the future of transport could look like for Kiwis as well as the future of our cities may become.

Debbie Abbas of Palestine Solidarity NZ, explains to Kelly what the current conditions for many Palestinians trapped along the Gaza Strip are like. Debbie calls upon the government for more acknowledgement and action toward the human oppression. 

The Golden Dawn Tavern of Power was an Auckland music venue that many listeners would be familiar with. It has had hundreds if not thousands of local and international acts through its doors, surprising Ponsonby crowds with established, unknown, and unusual acts.

Where are we going wrong with state housing?

Where are we going wrong with state housing? Where are we going wrong with state housing? , 5.75 MB

With the waiting list for state housing at an all time high and with the Government recently deciding to increase the maximum price for Kiwibuild homes, producer Jemima decided to speak with Ricardo Menendez March, the spokesperson for Auckland Action Against Poverty. They discussed how these issues would effect those who need state housing the most and what AAAP is doing to help those people. 

The Wire with Lachlan: August 2, 2018

 The Wire with Lachlan: August 2, 2018 The Wire with Lachlan: August 2, 2018, 129.79 MB

First up on the Wire, Oscar speaks with Filipo Levi from the Villa Education Trust about the place of religion in the school curriculum. Andrew Little joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing the Pare Hauraki settlement and synthetic cannabis. Tim Chambers from the University of Otago talks about his study into children's exposure to alcohol advertising. Finally, This Day in History returns, looking at the First Gulf War in 1990.