Today, 50,000 ECC, primary and secondary school teachers go on strike across the motu to push for better working conditions. Spike speaks to Dr. Paul Heyward, Associate Dean of Teaching at Auckland University, about the strike, and current working conditions for teachers.
Labour has announced a special Lotto draw this Saturday as part of a cyclone relief fundraising effort, but advocates for gambling harm reduction are asking whether the benefits outweigh the harm of gambling. Spike speaks to Pesio Ah-Honi, CEO of Pasifika gambling support organisation Mapu Maia, about the upcoming draw, and the harms of gambling on communities.
Tāmaki-based Māori electro and break-beat producer Mokotron comes up to the studio to have a kōrero about their debut performance as Mokotron in Ōtautahi, and spins some unreleased tracks. Whakarongo mai nei!
Space Ghost comes into the studio to play some tracks and talk to Rachel about his upcoming set at Beacon Festival (head down to Queens Wharf in Auckland this weekend to catch his set!). Whakarongo mai nei.
Delaney takes us on a trip down memory lane, chatting about nostalgic school lunches. Peanut butter and chip sandwich? Jury's still out. She's got yummier ideas, for modern times, don't worry. Whakarongo mai nei!
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