This morning Rachel spoke with Roberto Carlo Lange, aka Helado Negro, about his lush new album 'Far In' (4AD). Helado Negro's sound is impressionistic, thoughtful and joyous and his songs explore themes of climate anxiety, memory and love. Whakarongo mai nei to hear Roberto chat about making the record, writing in the Texan desert, and the influence of the pandemic on the album.
This morning the government announced significant changes in New Zealand's response to Covid-19. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Professor Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre, and Professor Michael Plank, an epidemiological modeler from the University of Canterbury about their reactions to the announcement.
National's Spokesperson for Local Government, Christopher Luxon, has spoken about a government bill which would give them power to delay local body elections in the case of a Covid-19 lockdown. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Luxon about his issue with the bill, as well as the National Party's latest proposals around moving out of lockdown in Aotearoa.
Noah spoke to Professor Nikki Turner and Professor Michael Plank about the government's latest Covid-19 guidelines. He also caught up with National MP Christopher Luxon for their weekly chat, speaking about local body elections and National's plan to move forward with Covid-19.
Ilena spoke to Kerri Nuku, kaiwhakahaere for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, about a new bill from the government. She also spoke to Green MP Golriz Ghahraman about regulating military products used to breach human rights, and Councillor Shane Henderson about ending water restrictions in Auckland and new housing density rules.
I tēnei ata it's a big baller Breakfast; Dr. Lara Greaves phones up for somePolitical Commentary; Sam teaches us about history of Soy Sauce onBreakfast Food; Kody Nielson phones up from Palm Springs to chat about his new music and some under the radar stuff; and the Acting Festival Director of Show Me Shorts, Gareth Farry lets us know what to expect from the fest this year! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Eartheater - Scripture
Lael Neale - For No One For Now (U.S. Girls Remix)
Mug - Connection
Myele Manzanza - The People's Changes
Hand Habits - Aquamarine
Francisca Griffin - falling light
The KVB - Unité
The Melancholies - Love Herself
Anjimile - Stranger
Seb Wildblood & Theophilus London - MDS
Kody Nielson - ERICA'S BIRTHDAY
Kody Nielson - HUNNYBEE'S BIRTHDAY
CRUSH - Fantasy Fiction
Moody.v and the Menstrual Cycle - New Madonnas
bb gurl - spring bb feat. Hans.
3Ds - Spooky
Sam Evian - Never Know
Parquet Courts - Homo Sapien
christoph el' truento - shining bright, growing healthy
Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little on low Māori vaccination rates at Taranaki and Tairāwhiti, dedicated MIQ spots for health workers, and his thoughts on National's reopening plan.
Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little on low Māori vaccination rates at Taranaki and Tairāwhiti, dedicated MIQ spots for health workers, and his thoughts on National's reopening plan.
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