Community or Chaos

Civil Disobedience against Fontera's coal trains - Ben Neville Attorney representing Extinction Rebellion Protesters against Fontera's coal trains. We will discuss our ethical moral obligations in the face of central crisis for humanity and the rest of life on earth. Do we have an obligation to save the lives of our great grandchildren where is our present comfort more important than their life? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Budgeting in runaway capitalism - Andrew Henderson Budget Advice Executive Officer discussing how to cope with budgeting in an inflationary recession, and unjust tax system that privileges the rich and exploits the average kiwi! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Predatory Electricity Prices - Craig Rennie Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. We will We will talk about The extraordinary high price of electricity in New Zealand and his effect on householders and industry in New Zealand. We also talk how the present freemarket structure producing electricity rewards power shortages and this disincentivises new carbon free sources of electricity. We will also talk about how the rising cost of electricity is further destroying New Zealand's remaining industries. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Dunedin Hospital Rebuild Crisis - Pete Hodgson Former MP and former overseer of the construction of the new Dunedin hospital. We will asking if the is the hospital rebuild is in serious danger of cuts that may affect it's capacity to meet Otago's healthcare needs in the future and may also impact on the medical school and the hospital as a teaching facility. Should we reignite the campaign against the cuts? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Mike Summerfield - University Chaplain. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Free market profit driven Power Crisis - Prof Stephen Poletti's expertise is in energy economics & industrial organisation. We will discuss allowing the free-market to control our energy development and distribution to be driven by profit motive policy encourage the drive for profits over the need for secure non-carbon energy. And have electricity user particularly householders but also manufactures and industrial users such as forest products and Wood product mills been protected from energy profiteering by power generators who have quadrupled their profits and enormously increased their dividends recently. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

American Political Landscape - Stephen Zunes. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Chinese Relationship with New Zealand - Kevin Clements and Bruce Munro. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Civilisation and Democracy in Crisis - Jonathan Boston, Professor of Policy Studies at the Victoria University of Wellington School of Government. He is the Author of a report prepared for the environmental Defence society on Managed Retreat and was the author of Transforming the Welfare State and Moving Towards a New Social Contract. In August he will be giving a lecture In Wellington On The Future Of Democracy! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Remembering Hiroshima - Kevin Clements is the former director and Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies center at the University of Otago, and Secr Gen.f the International Peace Research Association. Kevin Clements, is t now Director of Toda Peace Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research) Japan> we will be discussing the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and what we can learn from that and how we can use the memories to promote Peace and nuclear disarmament. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

NZ infrastructure crash Local effects - Jim O'Malley Dunedin city counsellor Jim O'Malley Chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee. &the DCC representative of the Otago-Southland Regional Transport Committee. How Dunedin can deal with critical infrastructure crisis nationwide with a government governing as though for the mid 20th century? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Politics of Europe - Prof Robert Patman is a leading New Zealand University Otago academic in the field of international relations. Robert Patman on his recent accolade; the 2024 Critic and Conscience of Society Award, given by Universities New Zealand's Gama Foundation. We will discuss the surge of right-wing populism in Europe and the Response to that crisis. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

No Ferrys for the South Island - Victor Billot, Maritime Union. Communication and media spokesperson on the grounding of the Aratee Cook Street ferry shortly after the government cancellation of the order for two large roll on rolloff capable ferrys. Is the present government going back to the 20th century do we have a retrograde government when it comes to policy decisions or lack of? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Climate emergency human catastrophe - John Drummond has written a series of articles on the need for urgent action on mitigating Climate Change and repairing resilience. The question is is it possible for us to respond to Climate Change and why and what political and economic realities hold us back from dealing with Climate Change in an effective way? Do the powers are be care more about profit and power today then for the future of the human race and their grand and great grandchildrens life? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

RIMPAC Pacific Rim military exercise - Kevin Clements on RIMPAC former director & Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies Center at Otago, and Secr. Gen. of the International Peace Research Association. Kevin is now Director of Toda Peace Institute located in Japan. We're talking about NZ participating with 29 other nations including Israel in the islands building and practicing military alliances tactics together we will also be talking about AUKUS and the relationship these events and alliances have with the Treaty of the 1997 Treaty of Rarotonga declaring the South Pacific and nuclear free zone. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Community Dialogue Community Peace - Jeremy Simons is a senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Restorative Practice at Victoria University of Wellington. Jeremy wrote after Dunedin Bus Hub knifing that before, during and after any eruption of violence, are a variety of personal fears, social pressures, and unmet human needs.The recent death was no exception. So far, responses have highlighted the long-standing safety concerns of pupils at the Dunedin bus hub. We will talk about open dialogue and community peace, Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Gaza an unacceptable humanitarian crisis - Stephen Zunes - Professor of international relations at the University of San Francisco specializing in the Middle Eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action. We speculated on whether Israel's overwhelmingly disproportionate response to Hamas sneak terroristic attack on Israe citizens amounted to genocide. We also talked about President Biden's support of Israel going well beyond international lawl and its political implications for the American election. We also talked about the possible future of Palestine and Israel. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

This is budget sacrificing the future - Craig Renney Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Craig and I talked about how this budget is sacrificing future generations for Apparent political gain. We also talked about the tax savings going to those like landlords who needed at least while those who need the most financial help got the least help. We also talked about how the revenue and taxation system had to be reformed if New Zealand physical and social infrastructure was not going to crash. We also wondered if fast fast track they legislation wouldn't cause more distrust of the government ! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

NZ + AuKus - Prof Prof Robert Patman is a leading New Zealand University Otago academic in the field of international relations. He Received the accolade; the 2024 Critic and Conscience of Society Award, given by Universities New Zealand's Gama Foundation.. We talked about Aukus and it's impact on nuclear free Pacific as in the treaty of Rarotonga and New Zealand's foreign policy in the Pacific and Asia. We also discussed the importance of an international rules based order for small and medium size countries such as New Zealand. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Funding Crisis in Healthcare Impact on Nursing - Anne Daniels President NZ) urses Organisation NZNO Anne Daniel 14th May 2024 Early in her nursing journey Anne's strong sense of justice led her to become an NZNO delegate, then Convenor for Thames Hospital/Hauraki Plains NZNO members, leading nurses through strikes and restructuring. She worked with the Thames Hospital Clinical Director, a local Councillor and the community to fight the reduction of many health services under the National Government. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Neoliberalism A conspiracy? - Charles Pigden Professor of Philosophy at Otago University He is Burtrude Russell scholar'. More interestingly Pigden also an expert on the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories, being the first to revive the issue after Popper's denunciations of conspiracy theorizing in the fifties. We will be discussing the case for Neoliberalism as a conspiracy. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Importance of the public media to Democracy in NZ - Peter Thompson Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Unions and Work Safety - Craig Renney Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Gun Control or Gun Massacres - Kevin Clements is the former director and was the Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies, Founding Director of the New Zealand National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS) at Otago, &Sec. Gen. of the International Peace Research Association. Kevin Clements, is the new Director Toda Peace Institute is an independent, nonpartisan institute committed to advancing a more just and peaceful world through policy-oriented peace research and practice. We will be discussing I need to keep and indeed strengthen New Zealand's gain control regulations! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Otago Central Environmental Society - Phil Murray and Matthew Sole. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

War on Gaza - Robert Patman. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Abolish The Military - Prof. Richard Jackson Director of the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS). His interest's nature, causes, & resolution of organized forms of political violence. He is the Editor of the Critical Studies on Terrorism. He has recently written “Abolishing the Military” Published by BWB text. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Fringe Festival - Kate Schrader and Ruth Harvey were appointed last year as co-directors of the 'Dunedin Fringe Festival Both Ms Harvey and Ms Schrader have previously held part-time senior roles in the organisation, and are enjoying the transition to jointly steering the DFAT stable of projects. We will discuss the history of Fringe Festival's internationally and the history of the 'Dunedin Fringe Festival in particular. We will also talk about how the COVID-19 affected the direction and nature of events like the Fringe Festival and what we can look forward to in this Fringe Festival. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Dr. Reuwer is a retired doctor and a veteran of Unarmed Civilian Protection teams in Palestine/Israel, Ukraine, South Sudan, Haiti, Colombia, and Central America, as Reuwer share sWBW's vision for alternative security. His goal is to learn what in the New Zealand record of peacemaking (such as New Zealand's declaration of a nuclear-free zone) complements and how we can best focus our work for the abolition of war. The tour is supported by the Religious Society of Friends of Aotearoa and by World BEYOND War Aotearoa. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Scott Willis. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The present situation with Covid - Professor Michael Baker - And is our medical and health institutions well enough funded and supported to deal with future pandemics and the every day health needs of new Zealanders? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Taking the social and ethical teachings of Jesus seriously - Ftr Mark Chamberlain is Catholic Priest Holly Name . We will be talking about taking the ethical and social teachings of Jesus seriously and how we discern how we apply his teachings in the world today in New Zealand where it seems that inequality not only continues to grow with the effects become more grievous. What practices help Centre us and give us the wisdom and strength to work for equality but also work with truth and seek mercy and love. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Living in Japan - Geoff Sinha is a New Zealand born traveller talking about his 20 year residence in Japan. We will talk about cultural differences between Japan and and the west. We will explore of the fact that Japan is a very modern country which nevertheless has held onto their traditions more successfully than western countries. We might also talk about the difference between traditional conservatism and right wing reactionary politics. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Volunteering South - Peter Claman prior to working for Volunteer South, he worked in public service - improving processes for vulnerable New Zealanders living with long-term mental and physical health conditions. Steve Baker having spent close to 5 years in the UK, he has now settled in Ōtepoti Dunedin with his wife. Steve has a real heart for community development and brings much experience to Volunteer South from his previous roles. In the UK, he worked with adult international students. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Emeritus Professor Grant Gillett is a neurosurgeon and professor of medical ethics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He previously completed a doctorate in philosophy and held a fellowship at Oxford. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Dunedin Budget Advisory Service - Andrew Henderson from DBAS. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Israeli Palestinian Gaza crisis - Robert Patman and Leon Goldsmith. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Affordable Food Bowling Club Restaurant - Jackie Bannon from the Bowling Club. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The left in crisis - Craig Renney and Matt McCarten. Craig Renney Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Matt McCarten is a New Zealand political organiser and trade unionist, of Ngāpuhi descent. McCarten has been active with several trade unions including the Hotel and Hospital Workers' Union, Unite and One Union; the latter two of which he founded. He has also been involved with several leftist or centre-left political parties including , NewLabour, and the Alliance, parties. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Physicist Bob Lloyd 24 Oct 2023 has focused on climate change and the connection between economic growth an the he climate crisis and environmental overshoot Concluding that we need planned economic De -Growth or environmental and civil crash! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Middle East and American Politics - Prof Stephen Zunes. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The wisdom of an international airport at Tarras - Discussion with Duncan kenderdine Member of Sustainable Tarras about the wisdom of an international airport at Tarras . Do we want to double or triple our international tourist and take in the sun for the self Island? Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Shame of Dunedin Homelessness - Jollene Warrington Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Dunedin Child Poverty Group - Dr Jude Sligo who's part of the Dunedin child poverty group. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Philosophy of Conspiracy Theorys - Charles Pigden Philosophy Professor University Otago PPE Hedgehogs and conspiracy theories. Charles has written essays on Humes No Ought from Is Hume motivation and the slavery of reason Charles is also written on the reality of conspiracy theories Charles has written essays on Humes No Ought from Is Hume motivation and the slavery of reason Charles is also written on the reality of conspiracy theories. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Prof Robert Patman is a leading New Zealand University Otago academic in the field of international relations. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Small Parties on the rise, Election surprises possible - Chris Trotter political commentator writes the "From the Left" ODT column Chris foundation member of the New-Labour Party and the Alliance party in the 1990s in response to David Lange and Roger Douglas's Neoliberalism reforms. He is the author of No Left Turn, a political history of New Zealand. We may discuss the crisis of distrust of mainline political parties And the inequality and inequities of the present tax system. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Left-wing Populism - Dr David Jenkins is a lecturer in political theory at Otago His work focuses on sociality within urban experiences, the concept of partisanship (with an emphasis on the Communist Party India (Marxist) in Kerala) and homelessness and housing rights. He is currently co-editing a book on social rights. We will be discussing the common good and the prospect of a progressive cosmopolitan international populous movement. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz