This past week has seen the reign of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad collapse, his rule toppled by a group of United States backed rebels. The vacuum left by his absence is expected to be felt by those within and outside of Syria.
To help explain the geopolitical impacts of the fall of the Assad regime, Wire host Castor spoke to Associate Professor Stephen Hoadley.
Last election, one of the National Party’s main campaign promises was to be ‘tough on crime’, promising to increase police coverage and penalties for crimes. A target was set to increase the number of police officers by 500 by November 2025, however some police leaders today say this goal is unrealistic.
The government also announced this week some shakeups to insulation standards, which they say should make houses more affordable.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor spoke to him about police staffing targets and new insulation standards.
For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about what latrines teach us about people, climate variation affecting Chinese dynasties, and invasive species becoming threatened.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the government’s police staffing targets and changes to national insulation standards.
They also spoke to Associate Professor Steve Hoadley about the geopolitical consequences of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
Producer Athena spoke to Medical Director at the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand, and Professor at the University of Otago, Bob Hancox, about Pharmac’s decision to fund respiratory medicines: pali-vizu-mab, and a new triple inhaler.
And they spoke to the Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand's Chief Executive, Ah-Leen Rayner about Pharmac’s decision to fund a new breast cancer drug, Enhertu
Rosetta's last Drive of 2024! We had a stacked show today; a kōrero with Pōneke-based artist Casual Healing on his new single 'Water The Good Seed' ft. The Hongi Slicker AKA Troy Kingi, an interview with Estère on her new single 'I Wanna Be A Producer', and a very special segment of Audio Culture, celebrating the immense contributions of Jules Barnett to the Aotearoa music scene.
Playlist
Melodownz, Caru & Hyan - MeloDub (828)
Mokotron - KŌKIRI
Van Staden & Böhm - Number One Girl Raver
Caru & Andwahn - NOTHING EDIT
Grecco Romank - GoldCard
Deb5000 - 24/7 Mimosas
Amyl and the Sniffers - Me and The Girls
Las Tetas - Betrayal
Cigarettes After Sex - Dark Vacay
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Casual Healing - Mauri Tau
Casual Healing - Water The Good Seed ft. THE HONGI SLICKER
Roger Robinson - There's No Recession in a Rich Man's House
Boy Oh Boy - 101 Opener (Sanoi Remix)
Summer Vee - Judas
AJA - Kōpere
Estère - I Wanna Be A Producer
Transistors - Seagull
Rita Mae - When You Go
AROHA - Let Her Rip (Toitū Te Tiriti)
The Lahaar - Work Work Work
Second Child - Right Up
Freak Power - Rye
Thorazine Shuffle - An Affair
Nadia Reid - Hotel Santa Cruz
Aldous Harding - Zoo Eyes
FKA twigs - Eusexua - Anyma Remix
Fruit Loops - The Great Dissolve
Hiatus Kaiyote - Make Friends
Joe Armon-Jones - Sorrowful Horns - feat. James Mollison
On a very special segment of Audio Culture, we pay tribute to our good friend Jules Barnett, who sadly passed away last week. Rosetta chats with Gareth Shute about Jules' contributions to the Aotearoa music scene across his roles at 95bFM and in his bands Second Child, Thorazine Shuffle, and Freak Power.
This week Jonny gets some sci-fi fantasy summer reading recommendations from Suri. Including a new comic from the creator of Watchmen Alan Moore, Rebecca Yarros's new book Onyx Storm and more!
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