Lucia aka. local legend DJ SWEAT hosts Freak The Sheep this week! Listen back for emo tunes, moments of reflection, and chat about our local scene. Thanks to NZ On Air!
For this week's epsiode of WALAO! Oto and Jaycee spoke to Tāmaki Makaurau alternative rock outfit, Grapehouse, about their musical process and experiences starting off in the wider music scene of Aotearoa as young, Asian musicians.
Here's that interview with local Alternative rock outift Grapehouse where they talked to Oto and Jaycee about their musical process, experiences as Asian musicians in Aotearoa and shared some tracks they were working on.
Last week, the Government announced a bill which they say will enable the development of time of use schemes, also known as congestion charges.
Generally, time of use schemes charge motorists to use roads depending on time and location. This encourages motorists to adjust their travel time, and method of transport to reduce road congestion.
Under the planned legislation, councils propose their own time of use schemes to the central government. Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency then provides strong oversight in the development of schemes to consider the impact on motorists and businesses.
Under the plan, all final proposals will require the approval of the central government.
Last year, Auckland Council voted in favour of a time of use scheme and has been planning to introduce it by 2025. However, there are concerns among experts that the proposed legislation may make it more difficult for the successful implementation of time of use schemes; by over-exposing councils to central government oversight.
Producer Josef spoke to one such expert, Senior lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, Dr Timothy Welch, about the legislation, congestion charges, and how Auckland’s own scheme might be impacted.
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