The government are still trying to solve issues around alcohol by extending drinking hours for the Rugby World Cup - but Cannabis is still illegal!? That's fucked.
We're having a dirty martini with Lighthouse Navy-strength Gin. And we all agree that Robert Muldoon wouldn't have been able to name all of the bits that make Gin.
Simon has our weekly catch-up with Green Party co-leader James Shaw. He speaks with him about the Green’s tax-reform announcements and about Labour granting consent for an Australian mining billionaire to prospect on conserved land.
Andre Fa’aoso speaks to Professor Janet Hoek of the University of Otago, Wellington about New Zealand's vaping restrictions and what more needs to be done to combat youth vaping.
On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Remy Lesseur from AgResearch about VR technology that is helping farmers determine where and what trees they should plant as a part of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Alex speaks with Jenny Salesa about regulation of boarding houses, and councillor Angela Dalton about the Auckland Council’s Future Development Strategy consultation.
Arno speaks to Adele Gautier from New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation about treatments for advanced breast cancer.
Welcome to the Wednesday show! Rod Oram gives us a bit of Political Commentary about the National party’s plans to lift the moratorium on genetic engineering, the Green party’s announcement of tax cuts and ending poverty and an RNZ staffer’s changes to Reuters stories to be pro-Russia. Rob Bollix returns for The Mind Trench, and spins us a great Bowie cover. cc(tv), AKA Carla, is in the studio to debut her new single Kinnie. Don McGlashan chats to Rachel about his 18-date New Zealand tour Take It To The Bridge, kicking off in August and coming to Auckland on 2 September at the Q Theatre. Finn Johansson dials in to talk about his Auckland show tonight as part of his 14-date NZ/European tour. Whakarongo mai nei!
To try minimise levels of youth vaping, the government has announced new regulations last week. These restrictions include regulating vape flavour descriptions, areas where vape stores can be constructed, and also regulating disposable vapes.
To learn more about what these policy changes might do to help curb youth vaping, and uncover what more needs to be done, Andre Fa’aoso spoke to Janet Hoek, Senior Professor at the University of Otago, Wellington and co-director of ASPIRE25.
Rod Oram gives us a bit of Political Commentary about the National party’s plans to lift the moratorium on genetic engineering, the Green party’s announcement of tax cuts and ending poverty and an RNZ staffer’s changes to Reuters stories to be pro-Russia. Whakarongo mai nei!
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