Hole Erth, Chaz Bear’s eighth full-length studio record as Toro y Moi released earlier this month on the 6th of September. Hole Erth was also the 95bFM Album of the Week two weeks ago, I had a quick chat with Chaz via the internet about the new album. Whakarongo mai nei!
For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March about the party’s upcoming Special General Meeting to discuss using the Waka Jumping Legislation to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament. They also spoke about Nicola Willis’s announcement to clamp down on public sector Work From Home Arrangements and Minister for Social Development Louise Upston rejecting suggestions for a $3 billion investment to fix child poverty
He spoke to Dr Paula O’Kane from the University of Otago for an expert’s perspective on Nicola Willis’s Work from Home proposals
He spoke to Shohil Kishore from the University of Auckland to discuss a study he conducted evaluating the role of social media in mental health discussions during the Pandemic.
And he spoke to Dr Chris Wilson, also from the University of Auckland, to discuss the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from captivity by the West Papuan Liberation Army, as well as the conflict itself in West Papua.
Sasha spoke to professor of Business and Economics Robert MacCulloch from the University of Auckland about the United State’s Federal Reserve rate cut putting pressure on RBNZ.
And for this week’s Get Action! Sasha spoke to Dave Macpherson from The Future is Rail about a petition he started to ensure replacement Cook Strait ferries can carry trains.
Recently, the United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points, citing signs of economic slowdown and lowering inflation rates. This decision, although overseas, is heavily connected to New Zealand as almost all state economies are tied to the United States. Following this decision, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may choose to follow in the same footsteps.
This decision may reduce or slow the current recession, which New Zealand is already in the midst of, worse than the two-thousand and eight financial crisis. However, the odds of igniting consumer price may also increase leading to asset inflation additionally increasing.
Sasha spoke to professor of Business and Economics Robert MacCulloch from the University of Auckland about a deeply complicated issue, which affects all New Zealanders.
Over the last two years, there have been a multitude of mechanical failures regarding the inter-islander ferries between the North and the South Island, which has brought great attention to the government. KiwiRail has requested a one-point-seven billion dollar funding request for a project to see the ferries repaired and ensure capacity for train transport as well.
Unfortunately, the government has declined the funding request, which could seriously impact the travel potential of goods and services, not to mention general transport, between the North and South island.
For this week’s Get Action! Sasha spoke to Dave Macpherson from The Future is Rail about a petition he started to ensure replacement Cook Strait ferries can carry trains.
Dan from DARTZ phones in from Pōneke to chat to Jonny about the just announced show 95bFM Presents DARTZ and Dune Rats at Double Whammy happening on the 5th of December! We bloody stoked to be hosting Welly's most chronic and beloved boy band alongside Aussie punks Dune Rats. Listen in and see you there.
Featuring What's Up? with Green Party MP Steve Abel, an interview with DARTZ following the announce of 95bFM presents DARTZ and Dune Rats at Double Whammy, Thursday 5 December, and the Aural Emporium!
Playlist
Katy J Pearson - Maybe
Morphine - Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer
A Straw Assembly - I want
Jamie XX - Life (ft. Robyn) (Radio Edit)
Roots Manuva - Clockwork
BlueMoonDisco - Twinkle Toes
Lady Shaka - E Tu (KARAN! Remix)
Theia - BALDH3AD!
Dartz - Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One
Dune Rats - Dead, Rich or In Jail
The Heavy Heavy - Miracle Sun
DATA ANIMAL - Chemical Cowboy
Frog Power - top ten celebrities rotting in a prison cell Tonight
Wallace - Breathe
LTJ Bukem - Watercolours
Ladi6 - Guru
T.G. Shand - Little Sieve
Guided By Voices - Tractor Rape Chain
The Cambodian Space Project - The Passenger
Goat - Ouroboros (Radio Edit)
Fat Freddy's Drop - The Raft (Radio Edit)
Colter Carson - Love Cave
Reb Fountain - Come Down
Nídia & Valentina - Sicilia
Kneecap - Drug Dealing Pagans
London Grammar - Wasting My Young Years (Henrik Schwarz remix)
Jonny talks to Steve Abel of The Green Party about the Government's introduction of new legislation to the house to reverse the ban on offshore drilling. Listen back here!
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