Alexander Gillespie
Japan's whaling decision draws international criticism
Japan's decision to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean has drawn international condemnation. University of Waikato Professor Alexander Gillespie, an expert in international law and conservation… Audio
New Zealand terrorism expert on Paris attacks
Professor Alexander Gillespie from Waikato University gives a New Zealand perspective. Audio
Ninety Six percent of guns in NZ are not registered
A university professor is telling police this morning that big changes are needed to the licensing system and registration of guns as 96 percent of weapons in the country are not registered. He says… Audio
What a waste!
Every year 2.5 million tonnes of waste goes into landfills, and individually we generate, on average, 400 kilograms per year. Our output is double what it was 50 years ago, and quadruple, a generation… Audio
NZ told to follow Australia's lead on refugee numbers
Professor Alexander Gillespie; law expert at Waikato University, speaks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
The crisis in Syria
Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato tells us why Syrian refugees aren't seeking refuge in the Gulf States. Audio
Refugee quota
Amnesty is urging New Zealand to up its refugee quota. We talk to Alexander Gillespie of the University of Waikato about how our 750 per annum compares to other countries. Audio
Islamic State pushed back from world heritage ruins
Islamic State militants have been pushed back from the ancient Syrian site of Palmyra. Audio
Government should step up for NZers imprisoned overseas
A New Zealand man could face a similar fate to the Australian ringleaders of the Bali Nine drug smuggling group, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who were executed in Indonesia yesterday morning. Audio