The Wire with Manny

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speakes to Jacinta Beckwith, a research fellow at the University of Otago, about her part in the research into Māori connections to Antarctica. The study found that Māori exploration to Antarctica could go back as far as the 7th century. Jemima talks to Jacinta about her research process, working with both written and oral histories, as well as why connecting mātauranga Māori and Western science for future exploration of Antarctica is important. 

Felix turns a journalistic eye to the world's most mysterious stories. This week, he investigates claims that the Titanic never sank, and that the whole incident was a devious case of insurance fraud.

Ayana talks to Mr Faisal, the Secretary at Linwood Islamic Trust, about the report that a Hollywood film is in the works about Jacinda Ardern's response to the Christchurch Terror Attack. The film is being directed by Andrew Niccol and Australian actor Rose Byrne is reportedly playing Jacinda Ardern. Mr Faisal discusses how how he feels about this announcement and the response in the muslim community in Christchurch. 

Māori, farmers and other landowners in the Far North have united against council mapping of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs). Local Māori have complained that 43% of SNAs are Māori land and have criticised the local council for an attempted land grab. Ayana spoke to journalist and ex-BFM newsteamer Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira about the protests.