Parliament has backed legislation that will create a new independent entity to strengthen and protect the integrity of sports and recreation in Aotearoa.
The Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission will begin on 1 July next year and focus particularly on the well-being of participants.
First, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Barrister and Board Chair responsible for establishing the Commission, Don Mackinnon, about its purpose.
MPs also voted on an amendment that ensures representation from the rainbow community, which will be included in the legislation.
She also spoke to InsideOUT Kōaro Managing Director Tabby Besley about rainbow representation on the Commission.
Meningococcal is a potentially fatal but preventable contagious disease caused by meningococcal bacteria.
According to some infectious disease experts, eliminating the deadly disease is potentially an achievable goal for Aotearoa.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Dr Amanda Cals-vig about how New Zealand could become permanently free of this disease.
Nau mai, haere mai! Today we dip into a couple of drum and bass finds from the Auckland Record Fair - in anticpation of our own this Saturday. After mellowing out into some folk music, we see what's happening in the psychedlic side of electronica, prompoted by a listener request. Thanks for tuning in, keep it on the b!
Hello you good things, step on up for three hours of genre-free fun. We get the feet stepping with some Dave Barker and Stereo MC’s before rolling into a Adrianne Lenker, Red House Painters, and Sweet Trip section of introspection. A tasty new remix from The Organism features before we fly all around the shop for the final hour. Finishing with a Floorplan to remind you all that bRave is less than a week away. 😎
Thank you all for tuning in. It was lovely seeing some of you at the vinyl sale yesterday (writing this up on Sunday). And I hope to see you next week. Spotify playlist for those that want it :_) (updates each week during/after the show)
Shigeto - So So Lovely Dave Barker - I’m Curious Stereo MC’s - Fade Away Marlin’s Dreaming - Outward’s Crying Kwengface, Joy Orbison, Overmono - Freedom 2 Office Dog - Hand In Hand Moussa Doumbia - Keleya Cults - Go Outside Amnesia Scanner, Freeka Tet - Ride Alejandro Castelli - Peru CHAII - Drippin’ In Gold DOPE LEMON - Miami Baby Slowdive - skin in the game Adrianne Lenker - anything Red House Painters - Grace Cathedral Park Sweet Trip - Milk Aphex Twin - Film Arc De Soleil - Loop Drive Bulat, Dyshat - Billbilim (The Organism Remix) Doctor Omega, Cappadonna, Gil Scott-Heron - Angel D.C. Maxwell - Lone Rider Thee Sacred Souls - Weak for Your Love Kaiju - Justice M-zine - Devise Burland - Seven Eight (Magénta Remix) Blood Orange - Saint The Submarines - 1940 Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi Grimes, Illangelo - I Wanna Be Software The I.L.Y’s - All She Does Is Kill Shit James Blake - Loading Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever Break - The Drone Silva Bumpa - Dreaming Perfume Genius - On the Floor The Stooges - Gimme Danger (Iggy Pop Mix) Major Lazer - Jessica (feat. Ezra Koenig) Headache - The Beginning of the End Floorplan - Never Growl Old (Re-Plant)
BNZ’s latest research into New Zealand’s scam savviness has shown that Nine out of Ten Kiwi’s have been targeted by scams.
This number is up 13% on last year, but fortunately the research also found that only one out of ten Kiwi’s have actually fallen victim to a scam.
BNZ’s research coincides with the beginning of their Scam Savvy Week, in which the bank raises awareness around scams as well educating the public on tips and tricks to avoid being duped.
Nicholas spoke to Ashley Kai Fong, the head of BNZ’s Financial Crime unit, about tell-tale signs of common scams as well as the upcoming resources provided during Scam Savvy Week.
Rob Bollix talks animal cooperation on The Mind Trench, and we all discuss how haunting honey badgers are. JY and Matt Hunter from The Circling Sun are in the studio to talk about their show this Friday night at Whammy Bar, and play us a recording from their last show. Salene chats about hoardings on rental fences during election season, and lease conditions midway through the period on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
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