Al Gillespie

Just 48 hours after opening, submissions on the Prohibited Firearms, Magazines and Parts Amendment Bill close at 6 o'clock this evening. Waikato University law professor Al Gillespie gave an oral… Audio

Jacinda Ardern did not hestitate to call for a reform of the country's gun laws, promising that the new laws will be in place by the 11th of April. How realistic is the time frame? Al Gillespie of… Audio

It's not just not just New Zealanders waiting to see what Parliament does next in our move towrds gun law reforms. The rest of the world is watching to see what we do. Al Gillespie of Waikato… Audio

Theresa May suffered a devastating defeat overnight as her Brexit plan was rejected by a majority of 149. With the UK's divorce from Europe due to come in force in just 17 days, law professor Al… Audio

A Kiwi man who joined ISIS, Mark John Taylor is being held in a Kurdish prison in Syria after defecting from the terrorist group. New Zealand can't strip him of his citizenship but it is understood… Audio

Waikato University's professor of international law Al Gillespie joins the show to discuss the rising tension between India and Pakistan. Audio

The University of Waikato's Al Gillespie talks about some international situations that make you wonder about where the NZ government's voice is on human rights. Audio

Jacinda Ardern is continuing to be a popular presence in New York this week. She was interviewed on CNN, Donald Trump personally asked after her baby Neve and she in turn remained poker-faced while… Audio

The Greens have broken rank with the government and criticised the decision to extend New Zealand's presence in Iraq. Are we putting membership in the Five Eyes network above our governmental… Audio

US whistleblower Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking tour - should she come here ? Audio

More and more white land-owers in South Africa are putting their farms on the market. They're fearful the ANC will just confiscate the land otherwise. Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato… Audio

Australia's PM is as good as gone. Is the US President? The legal cases surrounding Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen and former election campaign chief Paul Manafort make Trump look increasingly… Audio

Turkey's President Erdogan has announced a boycott of American electronics today, in retaliation of punitive sanctions.  Audio

The government has pledged to phase out all single-use plastic bags over the next 12 months, but is that realistic given how useful and ubiquitous they are in daily life? Professor Al Gillespie joins… Audio

Donald Trump's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un in Singapore is back on, scheduled for June 12. Professor Al Gillespie says that if Trump achieves peace on the Korean Peninsula, he deserves the… Audio

The Accord struck between Iran and some Western Nations will see not only an end to the US's participation but Al Gillespie explains how it will also effect world trade including New Zealand's. Audio

With the end of the Korean War on the horizon, many have been quick to praise US leader Donald Trump for his tough talk in the region.  Audio

Those pictures of North Korean president Kim Jong-Un shaking hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in are some of the most powerful political images we've seen in decades. Al Gillespie, Professor… Audio

Professor of International Law at Waikato University Al Gillespie talks about the possible ramifications of the allied airstrikes. NATO says it fully supports the action of the US, Britain and France… Audio

Al Gillespie of Waikato University says the chance of full-blown war in Syria is extreme. He also talks about the US wanting in on the CPTTP and New Zealanders wanting in on Australia. Audio