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Universal Harmony: August 20, 2024

UNIVERSAL HARMONY, EPISODE 593 UNIVERSAL HARMONY, EPISODE 593, 238.55 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024


It’s time for your weekly dose of soul-stirring, ear-pleasing tunes. Conscious music that bridges hearts across genres. Hosted by PHILLIEE, featuring the Sound of Sydney courtesy of our man Carlos Avilés. 

~ Universal Harmony ~

Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.

Stinky Grooves: August 20, 2024

Stinky Grooves: August 20, 2024 Stinky Grooves: August 20, 2024, 243.93 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

Meddle, muddle - nothing in the middle

The Wire w/ Castor: 20th August, 2024

The Wire w/ Castor: 20th August, 2024 The Wire w/ Castor: 20th August, 2024, 110.82 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

On the Tuesday Wire this week...

On Dear Science, we chatted with our expert Professor Allan Blackman about spikes in aging, poisonous book covers, and underground water on Mars. 

For our weekly catchup with the National Party's Katie Nimon, Wire host Castor asked her about the newly appointed Human Rights and Race Relations commissioners, and about new funding for more drunk driving tests.

They also spoke to Greenpeace agriculture campaigner, Sinead Deighton -O'Flynn, about greenwashing in Fonterra's new regenerative agriculture policy. 

Producer Josef spoke to Dr Timothy Welch about congestion charges and their implementation in Aotearoa.

And News and Editorial director Joel Armstrong spoke to CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds, about restructures in Whaikaha, the ministry for disabled peoples.   

New commissioner controversy and funding for drunk driving tests w/ the National Party’s Katie Nimon: 20th August, 2024

New commissioner controversy and funding for drunk driving tests w/ the National Party’s Katie Nimon: 20th August, 2024 New commissioner controversy and funding for drunk driving tests w/ the National Party’s Katie Nimon: 20th August, 2024, 9.93 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith recently confirmed the new Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners: Dr Stephen Rainbow and Dr Melissa Derby. Following the announcement, the two were met with controversy for previous discriminatory comments.

Dr Rainbow had previously criticised the platforming of transgender activist Shaneel Lal, and expressed anti-Palestine views. Dr Melissa Derby has similarly expressed anti-transgender views at events. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Katie Nimon, Wire host Castor asked about the appointment of these two individuals and the alignment of their views with the government. 

The government also recently announced one point three billion dollars of funding to address drink and drug driving. While the funding is appreciated by the NZ Police Association, there are worries that there aren’t enough police officers to meet the new targets. 

Castor discussed each of these issues with Katie in their weekly catchup. 

Regenerative Agriculture and greenwashing at Fonterra w/ Greenpeace’s Agriculture Campaigner, Sinead Deighton O’Flynn: 20th August, 2024

Regenerative Agriculture and greenwashing at Fonterra w/ Greenpeace’s Agriculture Campaigner, Sinead Deighton O’Flynn: 20th August, 2024 Regenerative Agriculture and greenwashing at Fonterra w/ Greenpeace’s Agriculture Campaigner, Sinead Deighton O’Flynn: 20th August, 2024, 6.4 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

Fonterra’s recently revealed ‘regenerative agriculture’ practices have been criticised for greenwashing. The announcement indicates that Fonterra believes existing practices, such as cows eating outside, constitute regenerative agriculture. 

Greenpeace disagrees, pointing out Fonterra’s position as Aotearoa’s biggest climate and freshwater polluter. They accuse Fonterra of greenwashing - performatively claiming environmental friendliness while continuing to pollute or harm the environment. 

Wire host Castor spoke to Greenpeace’s Sinead Deighton O’Flynn about greenwashing at Fonterra and the company’s environmental impact.

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th August, 2024

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th August, 2024 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th August, 2024, 20.64 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

This week on Dear Science, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about people aging in spikes, poisonous dyes used on books, and water found underground on Mars

The Restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People w/ CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds: 20th August 2024

The Restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People w/ CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds: 20th August 2024 The Restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People w/ CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds: 20th August 2024, 6.38 MB
Tue 20 Aug 2024

Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, is set to be restructured, losing its responsibility to deliver support services, which will be moved to the Ministry of Social Development. 

This has faced backlash by multiple political parties, such as Labour and the Green Party, as well as from disability activists.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds, about the reshuffling, and what will change about Whaikaha.

They started off by asking Peter what this would mean for disabled New Zealanders.

Morning Glory w/ Fern: 19 August 2024

Morning Glory w/ Fern: 19 August 2024 Morning Glory w/ Fern: 19 August 2024, 241.24 MB
Mon 19 Aug 2024

Spooks & laments unfold into a spiral of dubs, dancehall & DNB 

Brought to you by The Tuning Fork!

Breaking Dawn w/ Elle: 19th August, 2024

Breaking Dawn w/ Elle: 19 August, 2024 Breaking Dawn w/ Elle: 19 August, 2024, 271.8 MB
Mon 19 Aug 2024

Break dawn with Elle! Brew some coffee, debrief your weekend and get ready for your week with some, Royel Otis, MJ Lenderman, Francis Sect and some incoherent ramblings of a 20-nothing girl at 5am. 

The Waitangi Tribunal's calls to scrap the Treaty Principals Bill w /The ACT Party's Simon Court: August 19, 2024

The Waitangi Tribunal's calls to scrap the Treaty Principals Bill w /The ACT Party's Simon Court: August 19, 2024 The Waitangi Tribunal's calls to scrap the Treaty Principals Bill w /The ACT Party's Simon Court: August 19, 2024, 25.49 MB
Mon 19 Aug 2024

On Friday the Waitangi Tribunal released an interim report which called for the ACT Party’s controversial Treaty Principals Bill to be scrapped. 

Some of the tribunal’s findings said the bill "is a solution to a problem that does not exist, it is fashioned upon a disingenuous historical narrative ;its policy rationales are unsustainable ; and its current text distorts the language of the Treaty / Te Tiriti.” 

Despite all of this, ACT Party leader David Seymour has welcomed the criticism, saying he’s open to encouraging ‘discussion and debate’ around the topic. 

For the weekly catch up with the ACT Party Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court why the party intends to move forward with the bill, in light of these scathing findings. 

They also discussed new sanctions for beneficiaries announced by the government last week, and why the ACT Party believes these should be even stricter than proposed.