Recently He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake, the Independent Electoral Review released a report discussing their recommendations to the current government on changes to our electoral system.
One of the proposed changes involved granting voting rights to all prisoners. Currently, prisoners serving sentences of longer than three years are not allowed to enrol to vote.
I speak to Emmy Rākete, the press spokesperson from People Against Prisons Aotearoa, about prisoner voting rights and what the proposal could mean.
Caeden speaks to Massey Professor Ralph E H Sims about disproportionate charging on the new Road User Charge for EVs.
Beth speakd to Professor University of Otago, Liz Sooten, about commercial fishing bycatch in Aotearoa and new requirement of cameras to be on board certain fishing vessels.
And Castor speaks to the press spokesperson from People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Emilie Rākete, about the Independent Electoral Review and prisoner voting rights in New Zealand.
A new road user charge is applying to electric vehicles from the 1st of April this year. This has been expected for a while, but some people are concerned the cost is arbitrary and forcing EV users to pay more to use the roads than their petrol car using counterparts.
Caeden spoke to Massey Professor Ralph E H Sims about why the numbers don’t make sense, and his comment that the whole road user charge system needs to be reviewed.
💚 Kia ora lovelies. The second show of 2024 features music from all walks and eras. A plethora of new cuts with some old favoruites thrown in too.
We also feature unreleased tracks from Jefferson Chen for the This Room is an Island interactive performance debuting February 2nd-4th. And an unreleased track from local up-and-coming house producer DJ Name.
As is always the case, the spotify playlist for this show lives here. 💚 See you next week.
Central Sonics - Growing Pains Benson B - Horrow Show Style Soccer96 - Constellation Avila Santo - WOLE Helado Negro - Best For You and Me Blair Parkes - time will stop all of its meaning LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great The Magnetic Fields - Strange Powers Eris Drew - Trans Love Vibration (Eris Goes to Church) Tapper Zukie - Tribute To Steve Biko Dj Shadow - Midnight In A Perfect World (Jonny Faith Junglist Remix) YĪN YĪN - Takahashi Timing Kédu - Every Day Pheobe Rings - 아 스 라 이 (Aseurai) Red House Painters - Cruiser Jefferson Chen (Goodpsace) - The air has bamboo marks Jefferson Chen (Goodpsace) - There are 4 stations Sigur Rós - Glósóli GHOSTWOMAN - Juan (Radio Edit) Cosmic Analog Ensemble - Maritime Jazz Pineja - Something Out There Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History Memory Foam - Moon Power 3Ds - Outer Space Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Satan Said Dance Los Tigres - Que Belleza Soul Oasis - Ancestor (Jibaro) (Mellow Mix) Foxes In Fiction - Memory Pools DJ Name - Happy Accident christoph el’ truento - Alo (feat. Lui Tui) Kiledjian, Sako Wana - Shaadü Orishash - Represent Jujulipps - Special! Bobby Hughes Combination - Microneseren Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control Mandy, Indiana - Pinking Shears Ethel Cain - Crush Backward Yard - Loser Bob Dylan - Buckets Of Rain Kid City - Hike
Aneeka mans the ship this morning! She chats to lead singer Felix and Hugh (bass) of Gengahr about their show this evening at the Tuning Fork to celebrate their record Red Sun Titans. Salene answers your heckers rental queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Aneeka chats to lead singer Felix and Hugh (bass) of Gengahr about their show this evening at the Tuning Fork to celebrate their record Red Sun Titans.
Though recently Luxon has joined with other world leaders in supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, many have called for the New Zealand government to take further action.
Member of the Palestinian community, Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab has started a petition calling for New Zealand to live up to its international obligations. Olivia asked her why it’s important for the Government to support Palestine, and where people can learn more about this cause.
Producer Olivia spoke to member of the Palestinian community, Katrina Mitchell-Koutabb, about her petition calling for the Government to do more to stand with Palestine.
She also spoke to member of the Disabled Persons Assembly, Paul Brown, about accessibility issues with our current public transport system.
And News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Health Coalition Co-Chair Professor, Lisa Te Morenga, and Action on Smoking Harm (ASH) Director, Ben Youdan, about their stances on the Government repealing smoke-free measures.
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