Wellingon-based artist Belladonna (Bella Cook) joins Thursday host Emma Gleason to discuss her new single 'Holding On' and the incendiary events that shaped her debut album Arcus Way, which is out on Friday November 28.
This episode of bLine looks at student politics and student associations across Aotearoa. Student organisations and unions can be found in all of Aotearoa’s universities, and their names can be seen at countless student events. But what is it that these organisations actually do, and what kinds of challenges do they face? Is the heyday of student unions long gone, or is there more to look forward to on the horizon? To get a snapshot of how student associations are doing at the moment, we spoke to presidents from associations across the motu.
Kia ora e hoa mā! Welcome back to Rāpare Drive with HALFQUEEN. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Marijuana Media thanks to The Hemp Store, a kōrero with Karen Nyame KG ahead of The Others Way and Filth, and Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whiskey! Whakarongo mai nei.
Happy Rāpare e te whānau - Rosetta and Milly have an epic Thursday brekkie lined up for you. E whai ake nei; Isthmus'n That with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, a chat with Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses - and a whooooole bunch of prizes!! Whakarongo mai nei!
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about the government replacing regional councils with Combined Territories Boards, Labour’s members' bill to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act, and yesterday’s OCR cut.
They spoke to marine microplastics researcher at the University of Auckland, Dr Samantha Ladewig, about the impact of car tyres on microplastic pollution in marine environments and what the potential solutions are.
And they spoke to University of Auckland Associate Professor Dr Kim Mellor about new research that shows gene therapy could reverse a type of heart failure that is associated with diabetes.
Producer Jasmine talked to Councillor Shane Henderson about the government shake-up of local council structures, summer bus routes and the suspicious fire at G.A.Y last weekend
She talked to musician and sound engineer Lora Thompson about the cancellation of One Love and what it means for Aotearoa’s current live music scene
New research shows the potential of gene therapy to rescue heart function in a type of heart failure that people with diabetes are more likely to experience.
The type of heat failure that diabetes increases the risk of is currently difficult to treat, but the latest research offers new hope.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to University of Auckland Associate Professor Dr Kim Mellor about her work on this research and what the next steps are for it to turn into a viable treatment.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to marine microplastics researcher at the University of Auckland, Dr Samantha Ladewig, about the impact of car tyres on microplastic pollution in marine environments and what the potential solutions are.
Bay of Plenty Reggae festival One Love have announced their 2026 cancellation earlier this week, citing the ongoing cost of living crisis and unforeseen behind-the-scenes developments as the reason why. Speculation around the cancellation continues to tie the festival's legacy to its previous promoter and founder, Pato Alvarez, following his sex offending conviction in 2023.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to musician and sound engineer Lora Thomson, about what the cancellation of the festival indicates for Aotearoa’s live music scene, and the accessibility of venues and touring circuits for musicians in Aotearoa.
This week, Aotearoa’s Local government Minister and Resource Management Act reform Minister have announced a major shake-up of local government. Regional councils would be replaced, with mayors convening to form 11 combined territory boards across the motu.
Ongoing conversations about wider public transport circuits to West Auckland beaches are arising once more as Tāmaki heads into the summer months, and popular destinations like Piha remain largely publicly inaccessible.
Last weekend, a fire that is being treated as suspicious broke out at G.A.Y nightclub on Karangahape Rd. The Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend confirmed the fire happened in a rubbish bin inside the club bathroom. The flames were quickly extinguished by emergency services early Sunday morning, and nobody was harmed.
Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about these topics.
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