Fashion Nova recently released a geisha inspired costume; an assembly of their version of a kimono, sash, and hair sticks. Originally, they spelt geisha incorrectly, and some reports say it was first being labelled as a "sexy" geisha costume. The University of Auckland’s senior Japanese lecturer Rumi Sakamoto joined us to discuss.

It's Mental Health Awareness week, and Ben is talking about stigma with a mother who lost her son. It’s Worry Week on the Wire once again and we are learning about cultural appropriation; Fashion Nova recently released a geisha inspired costume, so we are speaking to a faculty member of Auckland University’s Japanese department. In his international segment this week, we are learning about the Brazilian election. And finally, for the Green Desk this week, we chat about gene-editing and a discussion paper to get people talking.

Last Monday The NZ Tahr Liaison Group had a consultation with Eugenie Sage regarding the government's plan to cull 10,000 Himalayan tahr, prior to the meeting 95Bfm producer Damian Rowe spoke to Forest and Bird regional manager for Canterbury, Nicky Snoyink about the proposed plans. After the Interview producer Damian Rowe gives a brief report of events that followed after the consultation.

This week is mental health awareness week and the Mental Health Foundation have launched a campaign with lots of activities focusing on the theme of “letting Nature In”. Producer Damian Rowe spoke Mental Health Foundation executive, Shaun Robinson about mental health, nature and the five ways to wellbeing, firstly asking what is mental health awareness week.

This week on the Monday Wire, Jemima speaks with Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the Zero Carbon Submissions Report and Mental Health Awareness Week. On Southern Cross we discuss the crack down on Falun Dong community by Chinese Communist Party, the Government in Nauru dismissing the Doctors Without Borders' workers and the social justice advocates calling for 'more action and less talk' in regards to Jacinda Ardern’s speech at the UN General Assembly. Damian speaks to Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, Shaun Robinson, about Mental Health Awareness Week issues. Justin talks to Wensislaus Fatubun about his West Papuan filmmaking. Damian follows up an interview with Forest and Brid spokesperson, Nicky Snoyink, on tahr culling in New Zealand. 

Wensislaus Fatubun,a filmaker and activist from West Papua, is visiting New Zealand from last Saturday until the 20th of this month and Justin spoke to him about his tour.  He started by discussing the topic of his films.

To further the perspective on the proposed (and not yet released) NZ Values bill, Jenn speaks to June Ranson, an immigration lawyer and chair of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment.

Click here or a thorough round up on the discussions around the bill so far.

To further the perspective on the proposed (and not yet released) NZ Values bill, Jenn speaks to June Ranson, an immigration lawyer and chair of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment.

Click here or a thorough round up on the discussions around the bill so far.

To further the perspective on the proposed (and not yet released) NZ Values bill, Jenn speaks to June Ranson, an immigration lawyer and chair of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment.

Click here or a thorough round up on the discussions around the bill so far.

First up on the Wire, Oscar talks with Julie Chapman from KidsCan about period poverty. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the appointment of a new Chief Human Rights Commissioner. He also speaks with James Roberts from Organise Aotearoa about their new socialist organisation. FInally, Ben brings us This Day in History on the 1993 Russian Constitutional crisis.

First up on the Wire, Oscar talks with Julie Chapman from KidsCan about period poverty. Andrew LIttle joins Lachlan for their regular chat, this week discussing the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the appointment of a new Chief Human Rights Commissioner. He also speaks with James Roberts from Organise Aotearoa about their new socialist organisation. FInally, Ben brings us This Day in History on the 1993 Russian Constitutional crisis.

Organise Aotearoa is a new socialist organisation that aims to ‘take back power for ordinary, working people.’ They plan to hold hui over the next few months to speak to people about the issues affecting them before launching a full programme. Lachlan spoke with James Roberts from Organise Aotearoa.

Organise Aotearoa is a new socialist organisation that aims to ‘take back power for ordinary, working people.’ They plan to hold hui over the next few months to speak to people about the issues affecting them before launching a full programme. Lachlan spoke with James Roberts from Organise Aotearoa.

This day in history takes us back to 1993 for the conclusion of the Russian Constitutional Crisis, which saw the country's military fire on the parliament building, then known as the White House.

This day in history takes us back to 1993 for the conclusion of the Russian Constitutional Crisis, which saw the country's military fire on the parliament building, then known as the White House.