Last week NZ First’s Shane Jones unveiled the government's draft mineral act, supported by the ACT party’s Simon Court.
The proposal would mean an increase in mining, including in areas of conservation land. As well as the government projecting 2000 new jobs for miners and increasing mining revenue by $1 billion by 2035.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie talked to Simon Court about this proposal and some of the concerns that have arisen following its announcement.
She also talked to him about some comments he made on X about a Pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Canterbury.
For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, producer Evie spoke to Simon about mining and comments he made on X, formally Twitter, about the University of Canterbury pro-Palestine encampment.
She also spoke with Spokesperson for Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury, Matt, about the University of Canterbury encampment.
For our weekly catchup with, Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Takutai about Māori wards and Kāinga Ora.
They spoke to Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Canterbury, Matthew Hobbs, about a study he led that demonstrates that most vape retailers are in the country’s most deprived areas.
They also spoke to Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Auckland, Jude MacArthur, about the concern with charter schools and assisting students who have a disability and/or are neurodivergent.
Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia about the soaring Pokie machine profits in South Auckland.
And he also spoke to Curator of I-M.S Arts, Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi, about her “South-Versed” exhibition and its exploration of diaspora for Tagata Pasifika and Tagata Ahia in Aotearoa.
Rohan Evans from Wine Cellar is in the studio chatting about the 20 year anniversary of the venue and the week of gigs to celebrate, starting this week.
Over $20 million in Pokie machine profits were recorded last December in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Ōtāhuhu local board areas of Auckland.
Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia, about the impact these figures highlighted of gaming machines in South Auckland.
Blind Mango Chutney presents the creme de la kiwicreme in our annual 100% NZ jazz show for NZ Music Month - from classic jazz funksters Space Case and Quincy Conserve to perennial favourite Nathan Haines and newbies to the scene Taylor Griffin and Christoph El Truento.
Playlist
Space Case - Funk City
The Norman Meehan Quintet - Rattledog
CL Bob - Voices
Quincy Conserve - Gisbourne Swimming Pool Song
Antipodes - Hipster Jam
Nathan Haines - Last Night
Nathan Haines - East River Drive
Taylor Griffin - In Green feat. Nathan Haines
New Bop Quintet feat. Dr Frank Gibson Jr - Speak No Evil
Christoph El Truento - Where Did We All Go Wrong
Damp4 - Blue
Coco Davis - Devil's Going To Get You
Tom Rodwell - Don't Be A Fugitive All Your Life
Brave Caitlin Smithe Imaginary Band - Fade Into The Sun
Thanks to the wonderful NZ Maritime Museum - Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa - for sponsoring the show!
Playlist
Our NZ Music week show! We chat with Captain Festus about his new song, chat about starting school, bouncy castles, sleepovers & a cool game called the Cookie Monster Game
Thanks to the wonderful NZ Maritime Museum - Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa - for sponsoring the show!
Peter Brown - The Wild Robot (ch 31 - 39)
Little Ripples - Haere mai ki te whariki
Moe & Friends - Another Year of You
Anika Moa - The Witch of Maketu
Anika Moa - The Witch of Maketu Part 2
Levity Beet and MLO - Riding up the Hill
Aro - Tatarakihi
Little Lips - OTHER
Mr Roberelli - L-I-B-R-a-R-Y
Captain Festus McBoyle - Sonnet of the Sad Seahorse
Craig Smith - Scariest Thing In The Garden
Tanya Batt - Chickira The Queen of the Chickens
The Nukes - Elephants On The Moon
FleaBITE - POPKORN
Thee Golden Goslings - Minecraft - Green Day Version 30.04
NZMM rolls around again and there are still gems to be extracted and played on the show, with many goodies 4 U. Thanks and respect as always to @DujonCullingfrd for another selection of bonza beats. Salute!
Playlist
Every year we tell ourselves it gets tougher to find more unearthed funky music, and yet through the enthusiasm of collectors, amateaur archivists and friendly tips from the funky brains trust we seem to fill up the 180 minutes everytime. Thanks and respect is due of course to our regular guest - hands down the deepest digger and most dedicated fan of NZ funky wax, Dujon Cullingford, who delivers another scorcher of a mix in hour two of tonights show. Elsewhere KJ and JA lay down latest finds and many new funky bits from the shakin' iles.
The Circling Sun - Flying
Alison Durbin - It's your thing
Bunny Walters - I can't turn you loose
Tyra & The Tornadoes JB OTA Blend - Keep on Moving on