Last Monday marked one year since the 2023 general election. Since this election, we’ve seen a range of policies and changes from this new National-led government. Many of these policies have been met with protest and controversy, leading poll numbers for National to waver. In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Katie Nimon Wire host Castor asked about how these poll numbers will influence the party moving forward.
This past week, we also saw a reveal that $60,000 was spent on catering for a Health NZ Te Whatu Ora conference in late March. The budget accounted for breakfast and lunch across 300 members, roughly working out to 100 dollars per meal. Given this government’s attitudes towards public spending, this reveal has raised some eyebrows.
Repairing is something of a lost art form. Appliances are built to be replaced rather than repaired. In the age of outlets like Temu and fash fashion houses - Who repairs things anymore?
On today’s Green Desk, we’re heading to The Shed — a workshop hiding in Sandringham’s GribbleHurst Park where woodworkers and tinkers spend hours fixing broken things and building new ones from scratch.
For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about Monarch Butterfly Migration, Worms and Snails, and the Tasmanian Tiger genome.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Katie Nimon about polling numbers and catering spending.
On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall heads to The Shed to talk to some tinkers.
And Producer Joel spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Richard Wagstaff, about a nationwide hui occurring tomorrow over worker’s concerns regarding legislation the government has implemented since forming a government last year.
Slap on your ear binoculars & focus in on these sonic sights
Playlist
Jah Love Is With I (Ono-Sendai Sound Space Dub) - Johnny Clarke (Ono-Sendai bandcamp)
Banner - Damian "Jr Gong" Marley (Ghetto Youths)
Yush - Gregorys Isaacs (Star Trail)
Just Check It (Instrumental) - Silvertooth ft Danny Red (Silvertooth)
We Work - Roger Robinson (Jahtari forthcoming)
Don Lenti - Jay Glass Dubs (Sundial bandcamp)
For Blackest - Jay Glass Dubs (Sundial bandcamp)
Tabacco y Esperma Dub - The Silly Tang (Sello Regional bandcamp)
Unknown Latin Code - Cesar Chunk (Tribilin Sound bandcamp)
Regetron - Jaguar Quimbaya (Kirmana bandcamp)
Destello - Rolo Gallardo + Gabriel Infantas (Tribilin Sound bandcamp)
Make U Sweat 2.0 - Coffintexts (9FINITY bandcamp)
Read Wrong - DJ Plead/Rroxymore (Smalltown Supersound bandcamp)
Burial - Viiaan (SUMAC bandcamp)
Track 2 - ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ aka Four Tet (00000ooooo bandcamp)
Tenterlé (Ehua Remix) - Abadir + Nahash (SVBKVLT bandcamp)
Sonar Breaks - Mars89 (Sneaker Social Club bandcamp)
Genuine Connection - Toupaz (Grid bandcamp)
Aspire - Honeydrip (Woozy bandcamp)
(What You Want) Is Music - Adiel (Spazio Disponibile bandcamp)
days go by - nondi_ (HRR bandcamp)
Ageless Trout and the Chaos of the Salmon - Will Hofbauer + Sangre Voss (whirmmm bandcamp)
Clod - Will Hofbauer (Ladybug)
Taxi Funk - Mechanoreceptor (No Static/Automatic bandcamp)
Cred It - DJ Swagger (Kommerz Records bandcamp)
Healing Vibe - Glenn Astro (Tartelet Records bandcamp)
Shimmer - Brendon Moeller (Quiet Details bandcamp)
Humidity - Brendon Moeller (Quiet Details bandcamp)
The Transcendentalist - Hawksmoor (Soul Jazz)
Corey - CS + Kreme (The Trilogy Tapes bandcamp)
Making Daes Longer - Glenn Astro (Tartelet Records bandcamp)
a7r380R - DYL (Karaoke Kalk bandcamp)
Chandra Mantra - Aristidez (Multi Culti bandcamp)
Fellfoul Part One - Mulgrave Audio (Mulgrave Audio bandcamp)
Fellfoul Part Two - Mulgrave Audio (Mulgrave Audio bandcamp)
Last Night I Had A Dream - Tony Morris (Tony Morris bandcamp)
Sham System (The Limiñanas Rework) - Al-Qasar (Glitterbeat bandcamp)
Variations Sur Protestation - Jeancky (Love International bandcamp)
Simla Beat Theme - The Fentones (India Tobacco Company)
September 23d (Excerpt 1) - Wiliam Basinki (Temporary Residence bandcamp)
I Bumped My head - Tony Morris (Tony Morris bandcamp)
Featuring Spaced Out with Josh Aoraki thanks to the Stardome, an interview with Kirsten Morrell of Goldenhorse about her upcoming album, and a chat with Tusekah about her new single Baby's Breath. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Borrowed CS - Hearsay feat. Mara TK
Minnie Riperton - Baby, This Love I Have
Nathan Haines, Chaos In The CBD - Belo Dia - Chaos In The CBD Remix
Josh Aoraki is here to chat about Comet C/2023 A3 and Kiwi's once-in-80,000 year chance to see the comet as it's orbit passes over New Zealand. Thanks to The Stardome!
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