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Is free speech under threat?

 Is free speech under threat in NZ? Is free speech under threat in NZ?, 6.78 MB
Mon 10 Apr 2017

An open letter claiming free speech is under threat in New Zealand attracted the signatures of 27 prominent New Zealanders earlier this year. This followed calls for a review of hate speech legislation and the voluntary de-registration of the short-lived Auckland University European Students Association. To get both sides of the story, bfm producer Ben spoke with the man behind the open letter, Dr Paul Moon, and the National President of the New Zealand Union of Students Associations.

Promoting inclusivity in NZ schools

 Promoting inclusivity in NZ schools Promoting inclusivity in NZ schools, 3.86 MB
Mon 10 Apr 2017

In late 2016 various groups from the education and disability sectors launched the "Education for All" campaign, to call for greater support for students with disabilities. One of the groups behind the campaign is the Inclusive Education Action Group, bfm producer Ben spoke with one of their members, Trish Grant, about the current state of support for students with disabilities.

 

Israeli police block Palestinian March of Return commemorations

 Israeli police block Palestinian March of Return commemorations Israeli police block Palestinian March of Return commemorations, 3.12 MB
Mon 10 Apr 2017

Israeli police have blocked this year's annual Palestinian March of Return. The police have denied the organisers a permit, saying there is a shortage of officers to oversee the march. However, Palestinian leaders in Israel see this as yet another effort to silence their resistance. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson took a look at the 1948 Nakba and the history of the March of Return.

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 10th April, 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 10th April, 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 10th April, 2017, 111 MB
Mon 10 Apr 2017

Amanda Jane Robinson and producer Ben Goldson bring you The Wire for Monday 10th April. We hear from Professor Paul Moon and National President of the New Zealand Union of Student Associations Jonathan Gee about whether or not free speech is in danger on the University campus. We talk to representatives from the Avondale Business Association and the Salvation Army talking about whether banning beggars from store fronts is an effective solution. We have our weekly chat with the Green Party, this week talking to co-leader Metiria Turei about the initial party list and US air strikes in Syria. As usual we have AUT Pacific Media Centre’s Kendall Hutt talking all about the latest in Pacific news for Southern Cross. We take a look into the history of the Palestinian March of Return. And lastly, we have Trish Grant from the Inclusivity Education Action Group talking about support for student with disabilities.

Should business owners be able to ban storefront begging?

 Should business owners be able to ban storefront begging? Should business owners be able to ban storefront begging?, 9.95 MB
Mon 10 Apr 2017

95bFM reporter Ben Goldson speaks to Avondale Business Association chairman Duncan MacDonald and Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit’s Lieutenant Colonel Ian Hutson about whether business owners should be able to banning beggars from store fronts.

This Week's Bits: Sunday 9th of April, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday 9th of April, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday 9th of April, 2017, 29.18 MB
Sun 9 Apr 2017

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

The Wire with Tess: Friday 7th April, 2017

 The Wire with Tess: Friday 7th April, 2017 The Wire with Tess: Friday 7th April, 2017, 105.49 MB
Fri 7 Apr 2017

Check out the full show from Friday 7th of April where Tess speak to Deborah Mackenzie from The Backbone Collective about a report that outlines domestic violence and NZ family court. We have our weekly chat with National MP, Jami-Lee Ross talking about the data collection for the Ministry of Social Development and the Typhoid cases in NZ. We had Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding for all the latest in Australian news. We had the owner of the wine cellar, Rohan Evans, talking about gentrification and it’s affects on alternative musicians and venue owners within central Auckland. We also had the New Zealand Fire Service Station Officer, Chris Kennedy about their new virtual reality experience. And we had have WWF campaigner, David Tong discussing dolphin safe fishing methods and Maui dolphin protection.

The Backbone Collective’s Deborah Mackenzie on the experiences of domestic violence victims

 The Backbone Collective’s Deborah Mackenzie on the experiences of domestic violence victims The Backbone Collective’s Deborah Mackenzie on the experiences of domestic violence victims, 11.42 MB
Fri 7 Apr 2017

The Backbone Collective released a report on the experiences of domestic violence victims within family court, Tess Barnett speaks to the Collective’s Deborah Mackenzie about this.

Rohan Evans on Gentrification in K-Road

 Rohan Evans on Gentrification in K-Road Rohan Evans on Gentrification in K-Road, 11.11 MB
Fri 7 Apr 2017

Joel Thomas, talked to Rohan Evans the owner of Wine Cellar, a K-Road bar and music venue, about how the gentrification of K-road and Auckland as a whole has affected the alternative music scene, and how last week's forced closure of the Kings Arms due to noise control puts the position of venue owners in a state of uncertainty.

A Report on dolphin-safe fishing methods in Maui Dolphin habitats

 A Report on dolphin-safe fishing methods in Maui Dolphin habitats A Report on dolphin-safe fishing methods in Maui Dolphin habitats, 6.1 MB
Fri 7 Apr 2017

A recent WWF opinion poll found 75% of respondents think the government should financially assist fishers to transition to dolphin-safe fishing methods in Maui dolphin habitat off the western coast of the north island. bFM’s Harry Willis spoke to WWF campaigner David Tong in this report.