Audio Culture is 10 years old! There's no better way to celebrate then having Simon Grigg dial in all the way in Bangkok for stories and tunes that have defined a truly New Zealand sound over the years.
It's the first day of New Zealand Music Month and Annabel is here to guide you through the morning. Penelope Noir gives us a history of the so-called ugly sweater on Fashun. James Mustapic is in the studio to chat about the beginnings of the Comedy Festival and his show The Multi-Media-Verse. Jenna tells us about a memoir hot off the press on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
James Mustapic is in the studio to chat about the beginnings of the Comedy Festival (the opening gala is this Friday!) and his show The Multi-Media-Verse. Whakarongo mai nei!
The National Party have announced a new renting policy, claiming if elected they'll bring back no-cause rental terminations and tax breaks for landlords. National's housing spokesperson Chris Bishop claims this move is "pro-tenant" but there have been many vocal opponents over the past few days.
Caeden spoke with two people who have criticised the announcement, Eimhin O'Shea from Renters United and Gina Dao-McLay, Green Party candidate for Mana.
Firstly Caeden spoke to Eimhin, then spoke to Gina on their perspective.
Hanna Thompson spoke to Te Pati Māori's Takutai Kemp about the Inland Revenue Department's High-Wealth Individuals Research Report, the underfunding of Kura.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins chatted with ACT’s Karen Chhour about the IRD Report and a possible congestion charging scheme.
And Community Pharmacy owner in Te Awamutu, and member of the Prescription Access Initiative, Gina Perry, about their calls to remove prescription fees.
Caeden Tipler spoke to Renters United National Organiser Eimhin O’Shea and Gina Dao-McLay from the Green Party about the National Party’s new renting policy.
And Alex Bonham talked to Associate Professor Linda Tyler from the University of Auckland about the evolving role of libraries.
For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Karen Chhour about the Inland Revenue Department's High-Wealth Individuals Research Report, Chris Hipkins' announcement that the government will not implement any capital gains tax, wealth tax, or cyclone tax in this year's budget, and the government's call for cross-party support on a possible congestion charging scheme.
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