The big 18 currently means the chance to vote, especially relevant when like Caeden, you’re turning 18 in the middle of a voting period.
They chatted with former Co-Director of Make it 16 Sanat Singh about why keeping the vote age 18 is not a good idea, and why voter turn-out is currently so low amongst 18 to 25-year-olds.
Full disclosure: They were part of Make it 16 with Sanat but couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to talk about the voting age on the day they're finally able to vote.
For our weekly catch-up Caeden chats to Minister Andrew Little about Labour’s fair pay announcement for the defence force.
They also ask about an RNZ article claiming MBIE has expanded their intelligence wing, and where the government’s fear around mass migration has come from.
Caeden also speaks to Greens MP Chloe Swarbrick about alcohol harm reduction.
And former Co-Director of Make it 16 Sanat Singh about voter turn out for young people and lowering the voting age.
Beth speaks to Counsellor for Waitakere Shane Henderson for our weekly City Counselling segment about Auckland Council’s desire to increase police presence in the city centre.
She also speaks to Christina Howe from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren about Tick 4 Kids’ new scorecard, a survey that asks political parties which policy solutions surrounding care and protection they will implement if elected.
Kia ora e te whānau, continuous mix this morning – cycling through some new finds and old favourites. Including a lovely downtempo Fat Freddy's track, 'Little One'. Thanks for tuning in. Check the plalylist here!
Playlist
Fat Freddy's Drop - Little One
Moodymann - Music People
Four Tet - Plastic People
Daphni - Ne Noya
LCD Soundsystem - Beat Connection
Scan 7 - Here To There
Na Nich - Inaminit
Guy Contact - Mood Swing
Promiseland - Bad Days
Ebony Lamb - Drive Me Around
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Gill Scott-Heron - Who Will Survive in America
Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits
It's an award ceremony spesh! Rachel and Stella share their coverage of the Silver Scrolls 2023 across the show, with chats from NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee Don McGlashan to Silver Scroll winners The Beths. Lucinda Bennett yarns about ice cream on Breakfast Food. The Hobby Goblins introduce their cryptid clay, and a hammer makes an appearance. Whakarongo mai nei!
Last night, Rachel and Stella headed to see the glitz and glam of the 2023 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Kaitito Kaiaka. Steph Brown and Fen Ikner of LIPS were the Music Directors this year, curating a selection of covers honouring the nominees. Listen back to hear from the winners nominees and across categories about their feelings on the tracks, storied careers, and thoughts about the craft of songwriting. Whakarongo mai nei!