A measles case has been confirmed in Aotearoa for the first time since 2019.
This comes as childhood immunisation rates are at some of the lowest levels in modern times.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Vaccinologist at the University of Auckland Helen Petousois-Harris, who says it would take a “miracle” for Aotearoa to avoid a measles outbreak.
She started off the interview by asking Petousis-Harris why we should be concerned about measles.
Auckland has a shitty relationship with it's trash, and given an upcoming environment court decision - Rita tells us its time to rethink our rubbish ways.
It’s the start of NZ Music Month and Blind Mango Chutney has a good ol’ natter about the state of the NZ jazz scene in 2023 with special guests vocalist Caitlin Smith and saxophonist Ben McNicoll. They play some of their homegrown faves – from the well-known to unsung jazz heroes.
Setlist:
Quincy Conserve – Person To Person
Quincy Conserve – What Are We Doing Here
Nucleus – Taranaki
Nathan Haines – Celestial You
Beaver – What a Difference A Day Makes
Beaver – Yesterday
Hip Flask – Hip Flask
Jacqui Fitzgerald – Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
Beaver – Theme From Glos
Brave Caitlin Smith's Imaginary Band – Tug O' War
The New Zealand Jazz Orchestra – Back To The Ranch
Sperber – May Not Be Enough
Auckland Jazz Orchestra – The Code
We finish Five Go Off in a Caravan - hope you enjoyed it! Plus we chat with Barnie about his show MOON at the comedy festival, and listen to the finalists for "Best Children's Music Artist" at the Children's Music Awards happening today!
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We finish our chapter book! Hope you enjoyed the Famous Five book. We'll have a little break and then get start another chapter book soon. If you have any requests, let Lee know!
We chat with Barnie Duncan about his amazing show at the Comedy Festival this year - go check it out! Plus we listen to the finalists of this years "Best Children's Music Artist" category in the Children's Music Awards. Good luck to all of you!
Plus we reach 5 on the pancake count.
Enid Blyton - Five Go Off In A Caravan (Ch 23)
AA Milne - The House at Pooh Corner - Story 11
Little Ripples - Haere mai ki te whariki
Rabbit Island - Little Chicken On Rollerskates
Rebecca Larsen - Hoe, Hoe, Hoea te Waka
Big Al Ammo - Tony the Tiny Pony
Moe & Friends - Another Year of You
Mr Roberelli - Musk Ox
Captain Festus McBoyle - Seaweed Song
Levity Beet - What if the world went backwards mum? (WITWWBM)