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MP3 Complaint Resources for disabled New Zealanders

MP3, 9m40s, 6.6MB, first broadcast 17 June 2013

Maddie Farman speaks with Disability Rights Commissioner Paul Gibson about a complaint resource for disabled people and their families launched by the Human Rights Commission today PERMALINK


MP3 Southern Cross

MP3, 6m42s, 4.6MB, first broadcast 17 June 2013

Maddie Farman speaks with Daniel Drageset from the Pacific Media Centre for the Monday Wire's regular Southern Cross feature. The pair discussed reactions to a recent BBC documentary which has caused some... READ MORE


MP3 Animal Testing for Legal Highs?

MP3, 11m38s, 8MB, first broadcast 17 June 2013

Maddie Farman speaks with Stephen Mason from the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society about a select committee report on the Psychoactive Substances Bill was released on Friday, and in its suggestions it seems... READ MORE


MP3 Pointless Policy? Labour's Darien Fenton on the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill

MP3, 4m44s, 4.3MB, first broadcast 14 June 2013

The Labour Party's immigration spokesperson, Darien Fenton, speaks to Anna Bracewell-Worrall about the Immigration Amendment Bill, which rules that asylum seekers who arrive in groups of 30 or more can be immediately... READ MORE


MP3 Neighbourhood Watch With Catherine Zengerer

MP3, 13m56s, 3.2MB, first broadcast 14 June 2013

Catherine Zengerer chats to Friday Wire host, Anna Bracewell-Worrall, about the biggest news stories in Australia. This week, it's sexist attacks on Julia Gillard, more abuse scandals in the defence forces, large... READ MORE


MP3 Hi, I'm imidacloprid, and I'm a chemical that may cause bee's colony collapse disorder. I'm also an ingredient in a new seed protectant, called Kenso Agcare Savage 600 Flowable Seed Dressing Insecticide.

MP3, 5m48s, 1.3MB, first broadcast 14 June 2013

The Green Party's Steffan Browning talks to Anna Bracewell-Worrall about the latest threat to the health of bees in New Zealand. PERMALINK


MP3 Amnesty International on Detention of Mass Arrivals

MP3, 8m10s, 1.9MB, first broadcast 14 June 2013

Executive Director of Amnesty International in New Zealand Grant Bayldon speaks to Anna Bracewell-Worrall about issues with the Immigration Amendment (Mass Arrivals) Bill, including concerns that it may breach human rights. PERMALINK


MP3 PRISM, privacy and the New Zealand surveillance state

MP3, 8m46s, 8MB, first broadcast 13 June 2013

In the wake of revelations the US National Security Agency has access to the private data of civilians around the world through the online services of companies like Google, Apple and Facebook,... READ MORE


MP3 Dear Science with Dacia Herbulock

MP3, 12m14s, 11.2MB, first broadcast 12 June 2013

Dacia Herbulock from the Science Media Centre discusses a study about the battle between biotech crops and pests and Robert Kennedy Junior’s action in support of the discredited autism/vaccine link. PERMALINK


MP3 Number of voters on Maori roll "not great", says Collins

MP3, 6m31s, 6MB, first broadcast 12 June 2013

Maori Party Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is calling on Justice Minister Judith Collins to explain why, halfway through the Maori Electoral Option process, there are only 5000 new enrolments. Mr Flavell sez... READ MORE


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