This week on The Green Desk things get shitty — New Zealand has a poo problem: An estimated 100 million tonnes of cow and sheep manure fall onto New Zealand pastures each year, causing an environmental and economic stink.
Reporter Jack Marshall went to see a man about a dung beetle. Dung Beetle Innovations’s Dr. Shaun Forgie is a specialist in dung beetle reproduction, ecology and evolution. And if he has his way, every farm in New Zealand will have these bugs following around their animals.
Rosetta and Allysha Joy talk about Allysha's new album The Making of Silk. The album is out September 13 - whakaronga mai nei to learn about the artists influences on Allysha's new music!
This week we have special guest Naram (A-grade riddim maker) zooming in to chat, ahead of his performance at Reggae Rodeo 10th Anniversary Bash at Galatos on Saturday 21st September. Tix available via link at 95bFM.com
Playlist
Peter King - One Shot of Vodka
Dub Asylim - Diggers Way Down In Space Canyon Are Bugging Out
Sheila & Des Majek - Green Leaves
Clout - Sunshine Baby
FC Music - Pomar Fresco
Meridian Brothers - Los Golpeadores De La Cumbia
Space Primo - Kumbia Patatús feat: Mextape
Niko Marks - Against Violence
Voilaaa - System System feat: Lass
Te Huhu - On Holiday
Naram - interview ahead of Reggae Rodeo 10th Anniversary Bash at Galatos, Saturday 21st September
Rosetta chats to Josh on Spaced Out about out-of-this-world news thanks to the Stardome. Greta O'Leary was in studio for a chat about her new single, and Allysha Joy zooms in from Naarm to yarn about her upcoming album! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Teddyyy - Radio (Club Mix)
Fcukers - UMPA
Cool Out Sun, N'fa Jones, Sensile J, Sampa the Great - Asskin For More
For Dear Science this week, we chatted with our expert Professor Allan Blackman about genetic fingerprinting, mobile phones not being linked to brain cancer, and how eating habits can make you live longer.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Katie Nimon about the government’s newly announced transport plan and last week’s grocery commission.
They also spoke to Professor of Māori Studies Margaret Mutu of Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, and Ngāti Whātua, about Cabinet’s reviewing the first draft of ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill.
On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall talked to Dung Beetle Innovations’ Dr Shaun Forgie about dung beetles and New Zealand's issues with manure.
And producer Josef spoke to Professor of Health Economics, Paula Lorgelly, about the economic impacts of Long COVID.
The ACT Party’s treaty principles bill was a hot topic during the election campaign last year, and made it into the coalition agreement, with the National party committing to support it to the first reading.
The bill has met controversy since the campaign, criticised by Māori leaders for its potential to remove Māori from decision making processes entirely. Recently, a group of 440 Christian leaders also spoke out against the bill in an open letter to MPs asking them to vote against the bill.
Wire host Castor spoke to Professor of Māori Studies Margaret Mutu of Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, and Ngāti Whātua, about Cabinet’s reviewing the first draft of ACT’s treaty principles bill and its potential impacts on Māori.
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