Gussie, Lily, and Abe from Mermaidens come in to chat about what's been happening at Mermaidens HQ, including some new music on the horizon and a gig tonight at Big Fan.
Auckland Council has found itself with an over quarter of a billion dollar shortfall for the 2023-2024 budget.
Mayor Wayne Brown and councillors are now looking at solutions to plug the gap, which could be anything between double digit rate rises or severe cuts.
David spoke to Councillor Mike about what caused the budget deficit and what may be some of the solutions.
Last week, members of the Iran Solidarity Movement met with Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to urge greater government action against the Iranian regime.
In our third segment of the week on the Iran protests and violence, David spoke to group spokesperson Hanna Habibi on what actions they would like to see the government take.
Tertiary Education Union members at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland will begin a ban on entering and releasing student marks from 7 pm tonight until 7 pm on Friday November 18th.
Organiser Adam Craigie says the strike is a result of continuing frustration and anger from members over what they sey is an inadequate pay offer.
Currently, the University's best offer is contingent on removing important conditions such as retirement leave and does not match rising inflation.
Joe spoke to members of the Union during their rally about what their message to the University and students is.
Greenpeace Aotearoa has renewed calls for the government to advocate for a strong, legally-binding global plastics treaty as world governments meet at the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC1) in Uruguay this month. A petition for a plastics treaty that centres justice launched earlier this year by Greenpeace Aotearoa ahead of the United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2 and has already gathered over 29,000 signatures.
Joe spoke to Greenpeace’s plastics campaigner Juressa Lee on the matter.
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