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Holly Shervey joins Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason to talk about her new show Crackhead, which charts the trials and tribulations of a young woman sent to mental health facility The Laast Resort to deal with her addiction issues. Shervey discusses how her own experiences in a mental health unit informed the show, how the whole series came together, and what they used for that visceral faeces scene.
Crackhead is airing on Sky New Zealand’s TV3 and streaming on 3NOW.
"Every style, every genre has a different outlook" according to audio engineer Nick Maddren. On the cusp of the Auckland Arts Festival closing show, Maddren discusses the BIG HORNS brass project that reimagines funk, soul, disco & hip hop.
With inspiration striking in the unlikely setting of working a Robbie Williams gig, Maddren talks to Sofía about the creation of the ensemble and producing partnership with Dixon Nacey.
With a career spanning over 30 years, Maddren's role can loosely be described as the guardian of a good time. With all the technicalities of audio engineering, at the heart of his work is crowd observation and curating atmosphere. "That's how we built the show and the segues... think about how can it just keep flowing, making it interesting and showcase the players most of all. Because if they're having an amazing time, that only transcends into the audience itself and then we all have a good time."
Advice and anecdotes of shaping a musical career are shared: from how to get started to 'back in the day' record recs from the late Mu of Fat Freddy's Drop.
Today we heard some fresh tracks from Vera Ellen and Hemi Hemingway, Cuticles and Evie Bamford, as well as some exciting news from 95bFM. Emma was also joined by Holly Shervey, who dropped by the studio to talk about her wild new series Crackhead, airing now on TV3 and 3 Now.
Petrol prices in New Zealand have climbed above three dollars a litre in parts of the country, putting added pressure on households already dealing with the cost of living crisis. New Zealand imports all of its refined fuel, making it particularly exposed to global disruptions. While officials say the country holds around a 50-day fuel reserve, recent price spikes have raised questions about how secure that supply really is. Beyond the pump, rising fuel costs can flow through the wider economy, affecting everything from transport and freight to retail and food prices.
Producer Pranuja spoke to Dr Murat Ungor from the University of Otago about what’s driving rising petrol prices, how vulnerable New Zealand’s fuel system is, and what this means for everyday New Zealanders.
20% of the world’s oil supply has been shut off over the past week due to Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Petrol prices have reached $3 NZD a litre, with some stations running out of fuel due to demand.
New Zealand imports all of our petrol, diesel, and jet fuel, making us especially vulnerable to global oil crises. We are particularly dependent on oil for transport, with electricity accounting for just 0.5% of domestic transport energy.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and an expert in transportation and infrastructure, about how New Zealand can move away from car dependency and our reliance on foreign oil imports.
Given rising fuel prices, Auckland council has been under pressure to provide support for those struggling and invest in infrastructure to ensure the city does not face similar crises in future.
Despite these pressures, Auckland Council is hamstrung, stuck between rising costs of fuel and limited funding without central government support.
To discuss what support Auckland Council can provide, for City Counselling this week News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about rising fuel costs, the government’s proposed pay rise for some primary teachers, and the Lawyers for Climate Action case against the government for dropping climate policies.
They also spoke to Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, on rising fuel costs, New Zealand’s dependency on petrol, and alternative ways of thinking about transport.
For City Counselling this week, News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about fuel insecurity and transport and energy alternatives in Auckland.
Producer Pranuja spoke to Professor Nirmal Nair from the Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering at the University of Auckland on making the switch to Electric Vehicles.
She also spoke with Dr Murat Ungor from the Department of Economics at the University of Otago on how New Zealand can deal with the price at the pump.
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