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MP3 Wire Panel with Bryce Edwards and David Farrar

MP3, 14m50s, 3.4MB, first broadcast 17 May 2013

The general consensus from political commentators is that this year’s budget is boring – however some say it has seen National swing towards left wing policies. David Farrar from Kiwi Blog and... READ MORE


MP3 Neighbourhood Watch with Catherine Zengerer

MP3, 5m56s, 5.4MB, first broadcast 17 May 2013

Anna Bracewell-Worrall crosses to Catherine Zengerer from Radio Adelaide to discuss the Budget, which the Australian government released this week. They also discuss the Queensland drought, which has farmers requesting that cattle... READ MORE


MP3 Hunger Strikes at Guantanamo Bay

MP3, 17m49s, 4.1MB, first broadcast 17 May 2013

Anna Bracewell-Worrall crosses to investigative journalist Jason Leopold at Guantanamo Bay. He's spent the last few days touring the facility under controlled conditions. Leopold describes the conditions at Guantanamo Bay detention centre... READ MORE


MP3 Abortion Law in NZ

MP3, 10m39s, 7.3MB, first broadcast 17 May 2013

Alison McCulloch was just published 'Fighting to chose: The Abortion Rights Struggle in New Zealand’ about the history of abortion law. Anna Bracewell-Worrall talks to McCulloch about which aspects of the law... READ MORE


MP3 Judith Collins plays hardball on MMP review

MP3, 14m22s, 13.2MB, first broadcast 16 May 2013

At the 2011 election 58% of people voted to keep the MMP voting system - on the condition it was reviewed and changes were made. The Government then opposed those changes and... READ MORE


MP3 Gambling addiction and the SkyCity deal

MP3, 11m22s, 10.4MB, first broadcast 16 May 2013

This week's announced deal between the Government and SkyCity to exchange a free convention centre for over 200 new pokie machines isn't being welcomed, unsurprisingly. Mohamed spoke to Andree Froude from the... READ MORE


MP3 One step closer to charter schools

MP3, 5m28s, 5MB, first broadcast 15 May 2013

A controversial bill to create charter schools is one step closer to becoming law today. Parliament has passed the second reading of the Education Amendment Bill. Teachers groups are warning against allowing... READ MORE


MP3 Dear Science with Peter Griffin

MP3, 15m35s, 14.3MB, first broadcast 15 May 2013

Peter Griffin from the Science Media Centre discusses a UN report that urges us to consider eating insects for greater food sustainability and the Mt Everest glaciers, which are in retreat according... READ MORE


MP3 Our medical choice

MP3, 8m29s, 7.8MB, first broadcast 15 May 2013

In a piece written for the New York Times, actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she has undergone a preventative double mastectomy - speaking out in the hopes that other women around the... READ MORE


MP3 NZSL Week

MP3, 7m16s, 6.6MB, first broadcast 15 May 2013

This week is New Zealand Sign Language week. It’s organised by Deaf Aotearoa and is currently in its seventh year. NZSL is one of our official languages, and it has been since... READ MORE


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