Cabbage, mull, buds, dak, smoke, skunk, hash, chronic, grass, pot, cannabis. It’s the fourth most used recreational drug in New Zealand, coming in behind caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. Back in 2020, alongside the general election, voters were asked in a non-binding referendum whether they supported a proposed cannabis legalisation and control bill. The result was a vote opposing the legalisation of cannabis by a thin margin.
Currently, medicinal cannabis is available via prescription, but cannabis otherwise remains illegal to use, distribute, or produce.
For this week’s Get Action, producer Theo spoke to Patrick and Colden from the Reeferendum 2026 campaign, on their petition to legalise cannabis and reform drug laws and policing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here.
it's wednesday, it's time to lock in, shit might be hitting the fan but i got songs for u to cry to and songs to shake ass to so kinda the whole human experience in one show! featuring kōrero with kipling dc about his upcoming NZICF show and bird talk with piet tuinder as always xoxo liv
This morning, with negotiations continuing to stall and his own deadline for ending the war approaching, US President Donald Trump threatened civilisational destruction on Iran if they did not concede to the US demands. Whether a sincere threat or an act of brinkmanship may remain unclear, as just before Trump’s deadline, Trump claimed a two week ceasefire had been agreed to.
Last week, the Green Party released their housing policy - a home for everyone. It takes a welfare-based approach, pitching rent controls, reversing tax breaks on the bright line test, and a public housing building program.
For our weekly catch-up with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March, Wire host Manny asked about the gravity of Trump's threats on Iran, but began with the Greens' housing platform.
For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about their recently released housing platform and Trump's threats to destroy Iranian civilisation.
Producer Toby spoke to astronomer Josh Aoraki about the Artemis II lunar flyby mission.
And Producer Theo spoke to Patrick and Colden from the Reeferendum 2026 campaign on their petition to legalise cannabis and reform drug laws and policing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A Wednesday treat for you all: Loose Reads with Nate! Making up for lost Easter time, Nate chats with Rosetta and Milly about Ali Smith's Glyph. Whakarongo mai nei!
Chris is back with an all-killer no-filler FTS show, including an exclusive premiere of High Altar's new track 'Mystic Lamb', plus a pondering of the early releases of Bressa Creeting Cake / Breast Secreting Cake.
The best and freshest of Kiwi music — 100% tunes from Aotearoa New Zealand, thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Playlist
Eye TV - House Of Flowers
Breast Secreting Cake - All The Cars
Shaun Garea - Deeper the Darkness Dwells
Rizvan - Livin Life
Mockers - Seven Years Not Wasted
The Clean - Outside The Cage
Dalyan RD - Don't Look UP!
Hun Lynch - Conan
Kraus - World 2
Che Fu - Misty Frequencies
micronism - engaging causeless mercy
Able Tasmans - Fault In The Frog
STONEHEDGE AOTEAROA - She Who Is Our Rock
HIGH ALTAR - Mystic Lamb
The Golden Awesome - Autumn
Total Violation - OUT OF THE GRAVE
Raiza Biza - Trouble feat. Oddisee & Zenyth
The Mint Chicks - If My Arm Was A Mic Stand, Would You Hold My Hand?
This week's show focuses on Slint's 1991 Post-Rock classic Spiderland, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Features additional tracks from Slint's (brief) career, as well as associated artists such as Squirrel Bait, PJ Harvey, and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Also includes tracks from Neil Young, Sonic Youth, The Breeders and more!
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