For our weekly catchup, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to The Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about recent changes to the treaty principles bill to include acknowledgements to Iwi and Hapu, government pay parity cuts for relief ECE teachers and concerns over Nicole McKee’s gun law reforms.
For our bi-weekly segment Get Action! Wednesday Wire Host, Oto, spoke to ActionStation’s Kareana Kee, about their petition calling for TVNZ to review their coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza.
Producer Sasha spoke to spokesperson from Student Justice for Palestine Pōneke, Frank Mackenzie, about the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation divesting in Israeli bonds.
and Oto spoke to Associate Professor in Commercial Law at the University of Auckland, Gehan Gunasekara, to discuss the implications of the IRD sharing taxpayer data with social media firms.
Following a consistent year of pressure, the Victoria University of Wellington has announced its divestment from all Israeli government bonds and shares. The foundation has previously reported having close to $50,000, which they have divested following major Student sit ins and pushback.
The divestment is only the first step in a long process of boycotting Israel, however there is continued student backing and a recent petition attempting to further progress the severing of ties to Israel.
Producer Sasha spoke to spokesperson for Student Justice for Palestine Poneke, Frank Mackenzie about how continued student pressure led to University of Victoria Wellington divesting from Israeli bonds and stocks.
Researchers have estimated that Long Covid could be costing the New Zealand economy $2 billion a year.
The finding follows an Australian study which calculated the economic impact of Long Covid in Australia.
Producer Josef spoke to Professor of Health Economics Paula Lorgelly about the study, Long Covid, and what New Zealand can do about its economic costs.
This week we have special guest Naram (A-grade riddim maker) zooming in to chat, ahead of his performance at Reggae Rodeo 10th Anniversary Bash at Galatos on Saturday 21st September. Tix available via link at 95bFM.com
Playlist
Peter King - One Shot of Vodka
Dub Asylim - Diggers Way Down In Space Canyon Are Bugging Out
Sheila & Des Majek - Green Leaves
Clout - Sunshine Baby
FC Music - Pomar Fresco
Meridian Brothers - Los Golpeadores De La Cumbia
Space Primo - Kumbia Patatús feat: Mextape
Niko Marks - Against Violence
Voilaaa - System System feat: Lass
Te Huhu - On Holiday
Naram - interview ahead of Reggae Rodeo 10th Anniversary Bash at Galatos, Saturday 21st September
In a special session for Southeast-Asian singer songwriters, Oto spoke to Aeriqah, a singer songwriter from Singapore, to discuss their songwriting process and experiences as a queer musician in the Singaporean music scene, as well as their most recent musical ventures in Melbourne, where they're currently based.
Oto spoke to Singaporean singer songwriter, Aeriqah, to discuss their songwriting process and journey in Singapore as a queer musician, as well as their most recent musical ventures in Melbourne.
Today on Breakfast ~ a first spin of the brand new single from Fazerdaze - Cherry Pie! We're looking forward to the new album at 95bFM. Plus, a 95bFM announcement! We're stoked to be presenting Nathan Haines at the Powerstation. New research on the effects of vaping from the University of Aucklandis the topic of Ready Steady Learn.
Playlist
Flo Morrissey & Matthew E White - Look at what the light did now
Morgan Seal joins us from the Lung Group from the Bioengineering Institute for Ready Steady Learn thanks to The University of Auckland. Morgan's research focuses particularly on inflammation of the lungs due to vaping and the difficulties in researching health impacts without long case studies. Additionally, Morgan discusses how mathmatical models can help map out changes in physiology amongst people who vape, particularly teenagers.
Jonny chats to Nathan Haines (and son Zoot) following the announce of 95bFM Presents Nathan Haines at the Powerstation! It's been 10 years since the last Nathan Haines album, and Jonny and Nathan catch up on everything that has happened between then and the release of the new album Notes. Check it out, and all the fantastic collabs with NZ artists, here. Head along to the Powerstation on Saturday 2 November to catch Nathan Haines live.
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