This morning a cyclist was critically injured after being struck by a car in South Auckland. The debate around cycle lanes and cyclist safety is an ongoing discussion here in Auckland. Simon spoke with Patrick Morgan from the Cycling Action Network about cyclist safety, bike lanes and about rebates for e-bikes and began by asking Patrick what can be done to improve safety for cyclists on our roads.
Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.'
Renee is back and so is Lewis from Sales (no longer at sales, btw) - the gang sample Moi Wines' 2021 Pet-Nat Grüner Veltliner and something else totally different!
At the Posie Parker event last weekend, Marama Davidson's comments on violence spun up a controversy in the mainstream news cycle, with party leaders calling for her resignation as a result. But little has been discussed about the source of the clip, Counterspin Media, a local far right conspiracy disinformation producer previously involved with QAnon and anti-COVID movements. Spike speaks to Byron C Clark, disinfo researcher and author about Counterspin and their history.
Minister of Transport Michael Wood announced five prospective options for a new Waitemata harbour crossing this morning. Spike speaks to urban planning researcher Dr. Tim Welch about the announcement, and his thoughts on plans for a new crossing.
Yesterday E Tu Union announced that a Fair Pay Agreement had been submitted to MBIE for security staff, one of the agreements to enter negotiations through the new system. Spike speaks to Sarah Thompson from E Tu about the new agreement, and what is being asked for from workers and unions.
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