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Professor Emrys Westacott: Covid-19 pandemic 'spells the end of the neoliberal era'
May 17, 2020 04:05 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMany have revelled in a return to a simpler life due to Covid-19. Professor Emrys Westacott, who wrote The Wisdom of Frugality, says this is a time to reflect on whether the type of society we had built was the kind of society that we want.
Covid-19: The uncertain future of global air travel
May 17, 2020 02:40 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBMany airlines grounded their fleets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while most others were forced to cancel the majority of their flights. Ian Petchenik is a spokesperson Flightradar24, a global flight-tracking service based in Sweden.
Julia Ebner: Going undercover with extremists
May 16, 2020 23:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJulia Ebner says creating identities to go undercover and infiltrate extreme groups was like creating characters for a novel. But it didn't always go to plan. She discusses her new book Going Dark, The Secret Social Lives of Extremists.
Alaskan hero providing groceries for entire town
May 16, 2020 22:25 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGustavus, Alaska, is home to the world's smallest and most isolated Costco shop. When it was cut off from its supply chain, owner Toshua Parker took matters into his own hands and started loading shipping crates onto a 96-foot barge.
What makes us believe conspiracy theories?
May 16, 2020 22:04 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWhy do people believe conspiracy theories? And what do conspiracy theories tell us about the way we view the world? Professor Joe Uscinski is a political scientist and author of American Conspiracy Theories. He joins the show to explain.
3MM: Peter Dunne on the legalities of lockdown
May 16, 2020 21:37 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBThree Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Former MP Peter Dunne discusses the human rights and legal issues surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
A lonely Māori voice at the Covid-19 briefings
May 16, 2020 21:07 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBYou might not know his face, but you probably remember his voice. Māori Television’s Heta Gardiner has been one of the most memorable contributors to the daily Covid-19 briefings
Mediawatch for 17 May 2020
May 16, 2020 21:05 - 30 minutes - 28 MBMedia merger saga turns into bitter court battle; no Budget relief yet for under-pressure news media; a lonely Māori voice at the Covid-19 briefings.
The Panel: Joanne Black and Annah Stretton
May 16, 2020 20:44 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBFormer deputy editor of the Listener Joanne Black and entrepreneur Annah Stretton join the show to discuss the recent move to alert level 2, the government's new budget, and how things look for the future of media and retail.
The future of New Zealand shopping centres
May 16, 2020 20:33 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBPaul Keane has vast experience in New Zealand's commercial property industries and has closely viewed the growth of the shopping centre industry over the past 50 years. He joins the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 future of shopping.
Three Minutes Max: Krishna Botica on hospitality's necessary survival
May 16, 2020 20:30 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBThree Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Restaurateur Krishna Botica discusses the need to make big decisions very quickly to ensure the survival of NZ hospitality industry.
Johan Giesecke: Why lockdowns are the wrong approach
May 16, 2020 20:10 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBProfessor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor Giesecke joins the show from Sweden.
Calling Home: Anna Dare in Toronto, Ontario
May 16, 2020 19:45 - 16 minutes - 15 MBDr. Anna Dare is the Chief Resident at the Trauma Surgery service at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital, but as of a few weeks ago she was redeployed to the ICU to cover shortages and help look after the sickest Covid-19 patients.
Urgency with Budget 2020
May 16, 2020 19:30 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBAfter a budget announcement the Government normally introduces some legislation under urgency - this year it worked on six.
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
May 16, 2020 19:18 - 13 minutes - 12 MBGary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He discusses the big international Covid-19 talking points of the week.
Freedom and haircuts: survey shows priorities for level two
May 16, 2020 19:10 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBThe eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority for people was ... getting a haircut.
Toby Ord - What is the greatest threat to humanity?
May 16, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAt the same time as the Covid-19 pandemic began sweeping the world Australian moral philosopher Toby Ord released his book calculating the possibility of the end of humanity. In The Precipice he weighs up scenarios that could contribute to our downfall. From the man-made threats of climate change and nuclear war, to the potentially greater, more unfamiliar threats from engineered pandemics and advanced artificial intelligence. A research fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute, and a ...
Peter Warner: 'Lord of The Flies' rescuer
May 15, 2020 23:45 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBPeter Warner is part of an extraordinary story that made global headlines over the past week, despite it being decades old. It's the tale of a real life 'Lord of the Flies' scenario, six Tongan boys who were marooned on a desert island and rescued 15 months later. In 1966 Peter Warner was the captain of a fishing boat that sailed past the island, called 'Ata, and found the teenagers there. Students at a Catholic boarding school in Nuku'alofa, the boys had stolen a boat, and set sail for ...
Barbara Ewing on her coming of age memoir
May 15, 2020 23:06 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBNew Zealand actor and novelist Barbara Ewing has written a memoir about life as a young woman in Wellington and Auckland in the 1950s and early 1960s, before she headed off to study in London. One Minute Crying Time documents her early experiences of anxiety, fraught family life, and what at the time was a controversial romantic relationship with a young Maori man.
Keke Brown: disability and the arts
May 15, 2020 22:40 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBPelenakeke (Keke) Brown has recently returned to Aotearoa after being based in NYC for six years. An interdisciplinary artist, her work spans art, writing, and performance. She's become the interim artistic director of Touch Compass, a professional performance company showcasing work from artists, writers, and actors with and without disabilities. A founding member of the company, she's now the first artist with a disability to lead it. Among the subjects up for discussion, how her art p...
In defence of bats: disease ecologist Jonathan Epstein
May 15, 2020 22:08 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBWidely blamed for being a disease vector in the spread of the novel coronavirus, bats have a bit of a PR problem at the moment. It's resulted in overzealous individuals burning their colonies, and slaughtering them in large numbers. Disease ecologist Jonathan Epstein has stepped up to go into bat for his creepy and cute little animal friends. From pollination to pest control, he says bats do an awful lot of good for us. Jonathan's work as a disease ecologist for The EcoHealth Alliance in...
Shaun Bythell: Scotland's biggest second hand bookshop
May 15, 2020 21:40 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBShaun Bythell lives in Wigtown, Scotland, where he runs The Bookshop - the largest second hand bookshop in Scotland. Its shelves span nearly 2 kilometres and contain over 100,000 books, Shaun has written two hit books, laced with his trademark grumpy good humour, about his shop and its clientele: The Diary of a Bookseller and Confessions of A Bookseller He's currently putting the finishing touches to a third book. We check in on him, his wife, and their 11 month old to see how their book...
Virologist Chris Smith answers Covid-19 questions
May 15, 2020 21:06 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBVirologist Dr Chris Smith is back to answer more questions about the emerging science around the novel coronavirus pandemic. A consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University, and one of BBC Radio 5 Live's Naked Scientists, he's been digesting all the latest Covid-related science and research for us each week, as we come to understand more about the virus and how it's spreading.
Kashmir Hill - Police use of software Clearview AI
May 15, 2020 20:10 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week RNZ exposed an unapproved police trial of controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI. Described as a "search engine for faces" the technology is used by hundreds of police forces across the US and the world to help identify criminals and their victims. Founded by Australian Hoan Ton-That, Clearview has assembled a database of 3 billion images scraped from social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. So why does Clearview AI cause disquiet among...
Third Term Webseries
May 15, 2020 10:40 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWriter Michael Beran and actor Tandi Wright join us to talk about their new political comedy web series - A pregnant Prime Minister trying to negotiate her way through her pregnancy and a complicated MMP landscape.
Emile Goes To The Cav
May 15, 2020 10:17 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBElile Donovan talks to Bryan about his experience at an Auckland bar on the first Friday of level 2.
Feed Convoy heads to Hawkes Bay
May 15, 2020 09:47 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBHundreds of bales of donated hay, emblazoned with smiley faces and messages like "kia kaha", are heading to Hawkes Bay this weekend as part of the Rapa Feed Run. Organisers Sophie and Daniel Hansen are hoping the convoy of trucks will nail home the desperate need of their farming cousins further north and remind those farmers they have plenty of community support.
12-year-old photographer brings drought struggles home
May 15, 2020 09:39 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBThe Jowsey family are among many Hawkes Bay farmers struggling with drought. The daily grind of feeding and watering stock on the parched paddocks is being documented on camera by the youngest in the family, 12 year old Selby.
The Cost of the Drought
May 15, 2020 09:27 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHelensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them.
Honey
May 15, 2020 09:20 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBThe honey production season has been better this year, but there are still large numbers of beekeepers trying to get out of the industry because they are not making money. Chris Honnis is a small Waikato beekeeper who will stay in the industry he loves, but he says it is in the doldrums.
On the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
May 15, 2020 09:15 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBIt's still horrifically dry in Southern Hawkes Bay and some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up post lockdown, while in the South Island green kiwifruit are being harvested in Nelson, while Marlborough through to Northern Southland is desperately dry and supplements are hard to find and expensive.
A country lockdown
May 15, 2020 09:07 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBRob Lyons and Joe Swann are mechanical engineers from Ireland and Scotland, making Triumph motorbikes. While in NZ on a mountainbiking trip, they found themselves stuck here because of Covid-19. They have turned their hand to agricultural work, picking grapes and are now heading north to do kiwifruit. They've been living the country life with the river for a shower and a park in Masterton, their backyard.
Full Episode for Friday May 1 2020
May 15, 2020 09:03 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBCountry Life has a bit of a dry programme today : there is the personal impact of the severe drought in Southern Hawkes Bay ... a convoy of trucks taking stock food from Wairarapa to Hawkes Bay, and a Helensville couple count the cost of the drought.
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBComing up on Te Waonui - The Prime Minister backtracks on tangihanga rules under alert level two, the government puts $900 million towards M�ori in this years' budget, and more than 17,000 M�ori working in tourism lose their jobs.
ABC Wantok program for 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThe latest Wantok program brought to you by the ABC
Vanuatu Nightly News for 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBVanuatu Nightly News brought to you by Buzz FM
7pm Pacific regional news for 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBThe latest Pacific regional news
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBThe latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin
Harsh reality of Hawke's Bay drought caught on camera
May 15, 2020 06:27 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBThe harsh reality of the ongoing drought in Hawke's Bay has been captured on camera by a young budding photographer. Twelve-year-old Selby Jowsey lives on his family farm in Kereru -- 45 kilometres west of Hastings -- where he has been documenting the changing landscape and the extra effort to keep animals alive. Sally Round from Country Life spoke to the Jowseys about his pictures.
No hands, no problem for world-famous NZ gamer
May 15, 2020 06:20 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBHumphrey Hanley has not let a lack of fingers hold him back from becoming a semi-professional gamer with a world-wide following. The Wellington man suffers from the extremely rare and debilitating skin condition epidermolysis bullosa [EB] which has caused his fingers to fuse together and forces him to spend the first three or four hours of every day bathing and dressing his wounds. But, as he told RNZ reporter Ruth Hill, he has come up a clever modification that allows him to manipulate ...
Christchurch Muslim community share call with Prince William
May 15, 2020 06:17 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBThe Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, has reached out to Christchurch's Muslim community again - this time speaking to them via video chat on Thursday night. Prince William visited Christchurch as the Queen's representative a month after the mosque attacks in March last year, and last night he had the chance to catch up with some of those he met during that visit. Rachel Graham has more.
Dunedin city goes pedestrian friendly to attract visitors
May 15, 2020 06:17 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBThe Dunedin City Council has voted through a controversial suite of measures designed to entice people back to the central city after the Covid-19 lockdown. The speed limit of the city's main street is to be slashed from 30km/h to 10km/h - a measure panned by business and motorist's advocacy groups. The council has also agreed to give pedestrians priority over vehicles, provide free parking and allow businesses to use footpaths for free. RNZ Otago-Southland reporter, Timothy Brown, follo...
Dr Siouxsie Wiles explains 'weak positive' Covid-19 case at Marist
May 15, 2020 06:08 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBNew Zealand has recorded one new confirmed case of Covid-19, after three days in a row of no cases. The new case is linked to the Marist College cluster in Auckland and was identified through follow-up testing of the school community. The person who tested positive first had symptoms nearly two months ago and had a negative test previously. The result is considered a 'weak positive' and the person, who has been in isolation through the lockdown period, is not considered infectious now. M...
Covid-19: How are restrictions working in Australia?
May 15, 2020 05:52 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBAs New Zealand eased back into level 2 this week and we plan our first weekend in seven weeks out of lockdown, Australians are preparing to move into what they're calling Stage One. But whilst hairdressers have been open there throughout, under Stage One, no more than 10 people are allowed inside most bars and restaurants at any one time. So how is that going to work? And what else have the Aussies got to look forward to as restrictions ease? Australian correspondent Jason Morrison talks...
Travellers stuck as InterCity buses not running
May 15, 2020 05:47 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBAfter weeks in full lockdown the move to level two was supposed get people moving freely around the country, catching up with friends and whānau and maybe spending a little money. But with Air New Zealand massively scaling back flights and the Intercity bus network not running, travellers in some regions are finding themselves still stuck at home. Hamish Cardwell has the story.
What Budget 2020 could do to help end homelessness
May 15, 2020 05:42 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBDuring the lockdown the homeless were put into motels and other housing but this was only temporary, now under alert level two they could be able to stay off the streets for good. Government funding into public and transitional housing, and the kindness of property owners means a permanent roof over their heads, could be one step closer. Louise Ternouth reports.
Suspected cell tower attackers 'placing people's lives at risk'
May 15, 2020 05:40 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBThe country's three major mobile companies are asking the public to report any suspicious activity after a spate of suspected arson attacks on cellphone towers. The Telecommunications Forum represents the companies and says there were 10 suspicious incidents across Auckland over the past six weeks - out of a total 14 around the country, including in Wellington and Northland. The police are investigating after towers were burned or vandalised. Chen Liu reports.
Evening business for 15 May 2020
May 15, 2020 05:35 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Ardern's first trip outside central Wellington in weeks
May 15, 2020 05:27 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBIt is Friday, the day after Budget 2020 was announced - a major spend to fight the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. And it is the first weekend at level 2, after weeks of lockdown under level 4 and 3. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has the details.
From pouring wine to poisoning wallabies? Jobs offered in pest control
May 15, 2020 05:22 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBWill former air stewards, bar tenders and tour guides be lining up to shoot wallabies and fell wilding pines in the wake of Covid-19? In the Budget the government announced it will spend $1.1 billion creating more than 11,000 jobs in pest and weed control. $27 million of that is to cull wallabies in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Canterbury and Otago. It is also investing more than $19 million in a range of initiatives to help people recently made redundant into about 10,000 primary sector ...