Last week, thousands of secondary teachers went on strike demanding a better pay agreement from the government.
The Post-Primary Teachers’ Association rejected the government’s offer for a one percent pay rise, which they say is the lowest in generations.
Amidst staff shortages forcing some schools to take days off with not enough teachers, in addition to a variety of recent curriculum changes, union leaders have said the education sector is stretched-thin.
As well, the latest Security Threat Environment report has shown that New Zealand is facing the ‘toughest’ national security environment of late, with issues like global conflicts, violent extremism, foreign interference and espionage at the forefront of concern
This week for Fashun Milly and Rosetta were joined in the studio by Penelope Noir and Julia Parnell chatting about Julia Parnell's new series 'Cutting the Curve', that documents the fashion industry's approach to plus-size fashion. The series launches today at 12pm on YouTube and RNZ.
Your Bosom Selecta today is none other than Taylor MacGregor, one of two exceptional NZ music nerds that host Freak the Sheep! Freak the Sheep showcases the amazing local talent from all across the country thanks to NZ On Air. Catch the show on Wednesday nights from 8-10pm or via the bCasts.
Today on Loose Reads, Suri is up in the studio to chat about Endling by Maria Reva - An unforgettable debut novel about the journey of three women and one extremely endangered snail through contemporary Ukraine.
Rachel Ashby makes a return to the 95bFM Breakfast to chat all about the Going Global Summit and Festival! You can grab tickets to the Showcase from here, and get your tickets for the Summit here.
Catch Rapley and John Baker's chat with The Rolling Stones founding member Dick Taylor. Dick Taylor was also a member of the band The Pretty Things, infamously banned from returning to Aotearoa after a rowdy tour in the mid-60s. Whakarongo mai nei!
Last week, Auckland Council voted to take draft changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to consultation, which would see increased housing density, particularly around public transport networks.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has spoken positively of the move, and sez it will provide an ‘alternative’ for the Government’s goal of 2 million new homes in Auckland, as well as emphasising how the move can operate alongside Public Transport Developments.
Producer Alex spoke to Senior Lecturer in school of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, Bill Mckay, about the changes and what they will mean for housing in Auckland.
Featuring That's The Spirit with Peter Lineham and a bunch of epic tunes courtesy of Crawley. Later, General Manager Tom makes a guest appearance for a song request.
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