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Helensville - Key = ?

 Helensville - Key = ? Helensville - Key = ?, 4.96 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

John Key’s resignation means big changes for the whole of New Zealand as we wait to find out who will be our new Prime Minister, and who will lead National into the next election. But we can’t forget how John Key’s been elected into parliament for the last 14 years - the people of Helensville. Key has said he’ll continue as Helensville's MP so as to not trigger a by-election. But he won't be contesting the seat next year.

John Key’s been called the ‘everyman and nowhere man’ of the electorate, which is centered around the town of Helensville northwest of Auckland. But he’s always been popular, winning about 60-75% of the vote over the last 3 elections. So what’s going to happen to the contest for Helensville, now that it’s no longer a cut-and-dry Key victory?

95bFM reporter Daniel Walker speaks to Labour Party secretary general Andrew Kirton.

Vetoing in the UN

 Vetoing in the UN Vetoing in the UN, 4.78 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

A United Nations Security Council resolution to halt the violence in Syria through a ceasefire was led by New Zealand. However, Russia with the support of China used their vetoing power to block the resolution.

Green Party spokesperson for Global Affairs Kennedy Graeme spoke to bFM reporter Olly Clifton.

NZ's Next Top PM(odel)

 NZ's next top PM(odel) NZ's next top PM(odel), 4.15 MB
Wed 7 Dec 2016

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced his decision to run for Prime Minister. Jonathan Coleman is one of many National members willing to lead New Zealand after John Key's resignation on Monday. During his resignation announcement, he endorsed Bill English as the next leader of the National Party. Other party members such as Judith Collins have also shown interest in running for the role of Prime Minister.

Media commentator Russell Brown spoke on this issue with bFM reporter Adel Abed.

What Key's resignation means for National

 What Key's resignation means for National What Key's resignation means for National, 9.94 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

With Key’s resignation comes a number of impacts on the National party, especially in terms of his replacement and next year’s election. Bfm reporter Jess Smith speaks to Dr Jon Johansson, a senior politics lecturer at Victoria University about what the news means for National.

Key's impact on tertiary education

 Key's impact on tertiary education Key's impact on tertiary education, 5.16 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

John Key has made a number of controversial changes to tertiary education during his time as Prime Minister. Reporter Jess Smith speaks to spokesperson Sandra Grey from the Tertiary Education Union about Key’s impact on tertiary education.

Key's effects on NZ's social welfare

 Key's effects on NZ's social welfare Key's effects on NZ's social welfare, 4.05 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

John Key has heavily impacted the state of the country’s social welfare during his time as Prime Minister. Bfm reporter Jess Smith spoke to the Head of Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit at the Salvation Army, Ian Hutson about this.

The political implications of John Key's resignation

The political implications of John Key's resignation The political implications of John Key's resignation , 8 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

Auckland University public policy lecturer gives her thoughts on John Key's resignation and what this means for the election next year.

What next for Labour?

What next for Labour? What next for Labour? , 4.81 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

Wire host Sam Smith spoke to former Labour party President Mike Williams about what John Key's resignation means for the Labour party heading into the election next year.

John Key: The man without a legacy?

John Key: The man without a legacy? John Key: The man without a legacy? , 8.68 MB
Tue 6 Dec 2016

Political blogger Giovanni Tiso discusses John Key's legacy as prime minister and whether in fact he will be remembered as a leader who got things done policy-wise.

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.