Today, 50,000 ECC, primary and secondary school teachers go on strike across the motu to push for better working conditions. Spike speaks to Dr. Paul Heyward, Associate Dean of Teaching at Auckland University, about the strike, and current working conditions for teachers.
Labour has announced a special Lotto draw this Saturday as part of a cyclone relief fundraising effort, but advocates for gambling harm reduction are asking whether the benefits outweigh the harm of gambling. Spike speaks to Pesio Ah-Honi, CEO of Pasifika gambling support organisation Mapu Maia, about the upcoming draw, and the harms of gambling on communities.
Tāmaki-based Māori electro and break-beat producer Mokotron comes up to the studio to have a kōrero about their debut performance as Mokotron in Ōtautahi, and spins some unreleased tracks. Whakarongo mai nei!
Space Ghost comes into the studio to play some tracks and talk to Rachel about his upcoming set at Beacon Festival (head down to Queens Wharf in Auckland this weekend to catch his set!). Whakarongo mai nei.
Delaney takes us on a trip down memory lane, chatting about nostalgic school lunches. Peanut butter and chip sandwich? Jury's still out. She's got yummier ideas, for modern times, don't worry. Whakarongo mai nei!
Daily Doobie... Cannabis Chronicals... Whatever you call it, Marijuana Media is back at 4:20 sharp and The D4 are in the building for a special edition of Friday Live!
The mid-week show brings all sorts to your airwaves (and ear holes). On What's Up, Marama Davidson dials in to talk to Rachel about the government's reprioritisations, the conversation around mitigation vs adaptation and the teachers strike tomorrow. Rob Bollix takes us to The Mind Trench, where we talk bees (on the b). Daniel Mateo, a dancer in an Auckland Arts Festival show Sandsong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert comes into the studio to talk about the group's work. Riot Gull dials in from Ōtepoti to talk about their upcoming performances in Tāmaki Makaurau, and their soon-to-be-released album. Whakarongo mai nei!
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