Over the weekend, a Kiwi-Muslim woman bore the brunt of a violent, verbal attack by a woman in Huntly. In a video uploaded by victim Mehpara Khan, the attacker can be seen hurling racially-charged insults at the aforementioned. 95bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt spoke to Mehpara to learn more.
Over the weekend, prison abolitionist group No Pride in Prisons held a march at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, to protest the prison population reaching 10,000. The group outlined their demands regarding the Bail Amendment Act of 2013 and the proposed expansion of Waikeria prison. 95bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt went along to the march to learn more.
Since the cancellation of Campbell Live in 2015, THREE has produced short-lived current affairs projects, none of which managed to wow viewers. bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt speaks to Spinoff editor and television critic Duncan Greive about what The Project means for the current state of journalism in New Zealand.
A NZ Herald article has copped flak for publishing what some are deeming a transphobic article, in which a Kiwi teen spoke out about her school’s decision to allow a transgender student to use the girl’s bathroom. The piece has come under fire for promoting harmful speech. bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt speaks to Megan Bowra-Dean about the issue.
Lucy and Maha join us in the bFM studio to discuss their new TVNZ miniseries So This Happened. Each episode outlines an individual experience, and all with a comedic element. But for the most part, the series deals with quite poignant issues women must face in their day-to-day lives. bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt spoke with them to learn more.
Co-leader of the New Zealand Green Party James Shaw joins us in studio to discuss the contentious topics ruling this year's general elections. From superannuation and housing, to Nick Smith's proposal for "swimmable" rivers, Shaw covers it all in a chat with bFM reporter Jogai Bhatt.
The Māori Women’s Development has partnered up with Ākina to promote Māori social enterprise up north and along the east coast in Te Tai Tokerau and Tairaawhiti. bFM's Jogai Bhatt caught up with the former’s project manager Kaye-Maree Dunn to learn a little more.
Fake American Accent is a monthly poetry reading brought to you by Thursday Girls, a dream team collaboration between performance artist and acclaimed poet Vanessa Crofskey alongside writer and filmmaker, Amanda Jane Robinson. Wire host Jogai Bhatt speaks to Vanessa, ahead of their first event at the Basement.
As Cyclone cook approaches NZ, many institutions have had to close down for the day, and a number of warnings put out. Wire host Jogai Bhatt speaks to Lisa Murray from Metservice for a quick update.
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