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95bFM: The Wire

Listen back to features and interviews from 95bFM's daily news and current affairs show. Joel Armstrong, Sara Mckoy, Max Micheel, and Caeden Tipler focus on the issues of Tāmaki Makaurau and elsewhere in independent-thinking bFM style. Monday-Thursday 12-1pm on 95bFM.

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Impending proposed closure of Newshub w/ Dr Gavin...

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2024/03/04

Last week, Warner Brothers Discovery announced a major downsizing of its operations in New Zealand, including a proposed closure of all platforms of the newsroom at Newshub at the end of June this year. The closure would result in the loss of approximately 300 jobs across the company. Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures, a think tank at the University of Auckland, is expediting the production of a media policy position paper which will set out factors to address to ensure the survival of

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Response to Government's Urgent Disestablishment of...

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2024/02/28

Producer Jasmine reports on response to the government's urgent disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority: This week there has been widespread criticism shared over the government’s decision to axe the Māori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora. Many public health experts, human rights organisations and fellow politicians have expressed concerns over what this move signals for Māori communities, social and political inequities, human rights, and Aotearoa’s democratic processes more

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NewsHub Closure w/ Head of Journalism at AUT Greg...

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2024/02/28

Yesterday, Newshub, one of Aotearoa's largest commercial newsrooms, announced it is shutting down.Up to three hundred people, including journalists and support staff, are expected to lose their jobs News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Senior Lecturer Communication Studies and Head of Journalism at AUT, Greg Treadwell, about what this indicates about the state of journalism in Aotearoa.

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Research on Premature Birth Rates w/ University of...

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2024/02/28

University of Auckland Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas, is developing a geographic information system map and dataset aimed at reducing the prevalence of premature birth in Aotearoa. News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, started off the interview by asking Salatas about her research.

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The Wire w/ Jessica: 29 February, 2024

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2024/02/28

Caeden spoke to Labour Deputy Leader, Carmel Sepuloni, about the government increasing benefit sanctions and scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority. Producer Jasmine reported on the reaction to the government passing legislation under urgency to dis-establish the Māori Health Authority. News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Head of Journalism at AUT Greg Treadwell about the closure of NewHub. And she spoke to Doctoral Candidate, Cristal Salatas, about her research

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Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Amy...

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2024/02/27

New research looking into vaccination hesitancy in Aotearoa has been released from the University of Auckland. The research was prompted by lower rates of vaccination following the covid-19 pandemic. The research aimed to uncover what was most important to Kiwi’s considerations around vaccination. Nicholas spoke to lead investigator Associate Professor Amy Chan, about the study’s findings.

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Green Party co-leader James Shaw on the passing of...

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2024/02/27

On Wednesday the 21st of February New Zealand was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Greens MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins. Efeso began his career as a youth worker before joining the Auckland Council as a councillor for the Manukau ward. He later ran for Mayor with the endorsement of both Labour and the Greens, before campaigning for the Green party in last year's election. In his maiden speech Collins highlighted his wish to be a champion for underserved and underprivileged members of our

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Protesting 101 w John Minto: 28 February, 2024

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2024/02/27

As a new batch of freshers begin university, we return to the basic fundamentals of protests. Sofia spoke to veteran activist and Head Chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa John Minto about the hows, whys, and whens of protesting, narrowing in on the current Palestine protests occuring across the country. They discuss historic legislation born out of protesting and how to get involved in protests if you haven't before! Head to the PSNA website for resources in solidarity with

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Review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme w/...

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2024/02/27

The public service commission recently conducted a review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa, a visa scheme given to foreign workers with job offers from New Zealand-based employers. The review was conducted following a number of incidents, where migrant workers in Aotearoa were found to have been exploited by their employers, with some paying upwards of SIXTEEN-THOUSAND New Zealand dollars to receive visas for non-existent jobs. The review found that the visa scheme reduced the number of

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Campus watch w/ AUSA President: Alan Shaker February...

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2024/02/27

AUSA President Alan Shaker joins the Wednesday Wire team in the studio to discuss; O-Week 2024, the merger between AUSA and PGSA, constitutional reform and the opening of the rec centre

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The Wire w/ Nicholas: February 28, 2024

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2024/02/27

Nicholas speaks up with the Green Party's Dr Shane Reti about the passing of Greens MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins. Nicholas also spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Amy Chan on new research into vaccine hesitancy. Sofia spoke to veteran activist and Head Chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa John Minto about the hows, whys, and whens of protesting, narrowing in on the current Palestine protests occuring across the country. Oto spoke to John Crocker from Unite

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