This week on the Green Desk, Jack Marshall spoke with freshwater scientist Ian Kusabs about a breakthrough in monitoring kōura, New Zealand’s freshwater crayfish.
Kusabs, of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, is a busy man, working with The University of Waikato, iwi groups, and NIWA as a freshwater scientist.
This week Kusabs told the Green Desk about whakaweku, which are bundles of bracken fern, that have proved exceptional at monitoring kōura compared with other methods.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown recently proposed a second bridge across the Auckland harbour, which would go from Point Chevalier to Kauri Point on the North Shore. The new project would be aimed at reducing congestion, however, many are sceptical that it would have any impact due to the lack of existing infrastructure.
Wire host Castor spoke to senior lecturer of urban planning, Dr. Timothy Welch, about the proposal and potential issues with congestion and transport infrastructure.
The government recently announced proposed changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act, which, among other changes, would require iwi to prove continuous and uninterrupted occupation of a coastal area since 1840 to make a claim. The proposed changes were reviewed by the Waitangi Tribunal, and the resulting report was released yesterday. In their weekly catchup, Wire host Castor asked Katie Nimon about the government’s reaction to criticisms in the report.
They also asked about the government’s policies on Māori wards. Last year the National Party campaigned on putting Māori wards to referendums, with the goal of ‘restoring democracy’. Since asking councils to vote on the issue, all but two of Aotearoa’s local councils have voted to retain their wards. Local government minister Simeon Brown has expressed some discontent at this response, implying that the government may push for binding referendums.
Wire host Castor spoke to National’s Katie Nimon about these issues in their weekly catchup, starting with the Marine and Coastal Area Act.
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95bFM Breakfast with Jonny: Rātū September 17, 2024
Mermaid Chunky - Céilí (Edit)
Nídia & Valentina - Sicilia
Salmonella Dub - The Bromley East Roller
Chris Joss - Tune Down
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
The Bonnie Nettles - Blowing Hearts
The Hellacopters - By The Grace Of God
mandrake handshake - King Cnut
L'Orange & Marlowe - Past Life
Nathan Haines - sleek
The Strokes - Reptilia
Wet Leg - Chaise Longue
Tami Neilson - I Never Cared For You (cover)
The Third Degree - Mercy
Nino Nardini - Tropicola
Molly Payton - Devotion
Mystery Waitress - Pt 2. Tiger
Pseudo Fruit - Troppo
Mannequin Pussy - Perfect
Baby Jesus - Don't Pass Me By
Ultrafunk - Indigo Country (Inthenino Edit Featuring Petko Turner)
Elle chatted with Molly Payton about her debut album YOYOTTA! Molly discusses the themes of the album, collaboration with her close friends, and her new experiences performing in the UK.
Elle chatted with Molly Payton about her debut album YOYOTTA! Molly discusses the themes of the album, collaboration with her close friends, and her new experiences performing in the UK.
On Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman spoke to us about the ten winners of the ig Nobel Prizes. You can read more about them here.
Oto interviewed members of local music and art collective, The Light Beings Network, featuring Ray Leslie and Awggey, to talk about the journey as a group and the plethora of creative endeavours they're involved in.
For this episode of episode of WALAO! Oto played a variety of Hip-Hop tracks from all across Southeast-Asia.
He also interviewed some members from the local Tāmaki Makaurau music and arts collective, The Light Beings Network, featuring artists Ray Leslie and Awggey who also joined us in the studio.
Oto also played some tracks by the Burmese Hip-Hop collective, Rap Against Junta, who use their music as a means of resistance against Myanmar's military dictatorship.
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