Last week, the Government announced a bill which they say will enable the development of time of use schemes, also known as congestion charges.
Generally, time of use schemes charge motorists to use roads depending on time and location. This encourages motorists to adjust their travel time, and method of transport to reduce road congestion.
Under the planned legislation, councils propose their own time of use schemes to the central government. Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency then provides strong oversight in the development of schemes to consider the impact on motorists and businesses.
Under the plan, all final proposals will require the approval of the central government.
Last year, Auckland Council voted in favour of a time of use scheme and has been planning to introduce it by 2025. However, there are concerns among experts that the proposed legislation may make it more difficult for the successful implementation of time of use schemes; by over-exposing councils to central government oversight.
Producer Josef spoke to one such expert, Senior lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, Dr Timothy Welch, about the legislation, congestion charges, and how Auckland’s own scheme might be impacted.
It’s time for your weekly dose of soul-stirring, ear-pleasing tunes. Conscious music that bridges hearts across genres. Hosted by PHILLIEE, featuring the Sound of Sydney courtesy of our man Carlos Avilés.
~ Universal Harmony ~
Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.
Playlist
Motive One - Wise Moments
Sounds of Life - A Spice of Jazz
Bon Appetit Musique - La vie en rose
Mantra, Decibella & Tim Reaper - Pirate Steppers
Bon Voyage Organisation - Love Soup
FaltyDL - Zoo Jarre
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers & Thelonious Monk - Evidence
Fred Bascaglione - Boccuccia di rosa
CAN - Future Days
Kuniyuki Takahashi - Rera Suy (Kuniyuki Remix)
Eddie Kendricks - Intimate Friends
The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) [Edit]
Janet Kay - Eternally Grateful (Unreleased Dub Mix)
Lipelis - Weirdshit Xu Paelk (w. simple symmetry)
Sameed - Dusty Jazz
Mark E - Shake
The Revenge - Do the Right Thing
Brenden Wesley - Ritual
Happy Mondays - Bob's Yer Uncle - 12" Version (Remastered Version)
Alex Kassian - Leave Your Life (Lonely Hearts Mix)
New Sector Movements/Mike City - Stand
Glenn Astro & Hodini - Oha!
A Made Up Sound - Sun Touch
Michel Legrand - The Jitterbug Waltz
Carmen McRae - Yesterdays
Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble & Jaki Liebezeit - Where Is the Money?
Talking Heads - ONCE IN A LIFETIME (LUXXURY LIVE EDIT)
California - Keith Hudson (Week-End Records bandcamp)
By Night Dub - Keith Hudson (Week-End Records bandcamp)
Fight Against Evil - nat birchall (Ancient Archive Of Sound bandcamp)
Not A Day Goes By - Mortimer (Easy Star bandcamp)
Asoni Riddim - Maffi (Jahtari bandcamp)
Autostrada del Brennero - Ulrich Troyer + Diggory Kenrick (4Bit Productions bandcamp)
The Other Side of the Bridge - Holy Tongue meets Shackleton (AD 93 bandcamp)
Gravity Will Fail Us - Holy Tongue meets Shackleton (AD 93 bandcamp)
Agô Lonan - Orquestra Afro-Brasileira (CBS Brazil)
Tire o Calundú - Orquestra Afro-Brasileira (CBS Brazil)
Todo se me desvanece y debo mejorar - Meridian Brothers (Ansonia Records bandcamp)
Na Morau - Nuno Beats (Principe Discos bandcamp)
Tribute to Shin Godzilla - I:Cube (Versatile bandcamp)
Sinkhole - Pugilist (Of Paradise bandcamp)
Dollarama - Loidis (Incienso bandcamp)
Inari Dreaming - Adiel (Spazio Disponibile bandcamp)
The Trick (OK EG Rework) - Oma Totem (Kalahari Oyster Cult bandcamp)
Vingummi - Product Toss (Nostro Hood System bandcamp)
Concrete Riviera - ddwy (Public Possession bandcamp)
Tribute to Millenium Mambo - Gilb'R (Versatile bandcamp)
Ooh-Ha, Ha-Ha, Ha-Ha - Ancient Champion (Ancient Champion bandcamp)
What To Do With The Derricks - Ancient Champion (Ancient Champion bandcamp)
So Much Green - Immersion (swim ~ greedbag )
The Fruit of the Fall - Holy Tongue meets Shackleton (AD 93 bandcamp)
Untitled - Richard Wolfhouse (Trule bandcamp)
Physical - Lina Filipovich (CPU bandcamp)
Inter-City Travel - Zobol (Tiger Weeds bandcamp)
Skudduel Riddim - Maffi (Jahtari bandcamp)
pushed off a cliff - (The North East Valley bandcamp)
LSD Cha Cha - (People Like Us bandcamp)
slob air - Mica Levi (Hyperdub bandcamp)
Inspector Code - Bhajan Bhoy (Cardinal Fuzz bandcamp)
Kalimba 2 - Laraaji (Numero Group bandcamp)
On Dear Science, we chatted with our expert Professor Allan Blackman about spikes in aging, poisonous book covers, and underground water on Mars.
For our weekly catchup with the National Party's Katie Nimon, Wire host Castor asked her about the newly appointed Human Rights and Race Relations commissioners, and about new funding for more drunk driving tests.
They also spoke to Greenpeace agriculture campaigner, Sinead Deighton -O'Flynn, about greenwashing in Fonterra's new regenerative agriculture policy.
Producer Josef spoke to Dr Timothy Welch about congestion charges and their implementation in Aotearoa.
And News and Editorial director Joel Armstrong spoke to CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds, about restructures in Whaikaha, the ministry for disabled peoples.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith recently confirmed the new Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners: Dr Stephen Rainbow and Dr Melissa Derby. Following the announcement, the two were met with controversy for previous discriminatory comments.
Dr Rainbow had previously criticised the platforming of transgender activist Shaneel Lal, and expressed anti-Palestine views. Dr Melissa Derby has similarly expressed anti-transgender views at events.
In our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Katie Nimon, Wire host Castor asked about the appointment of these two individuals and the alignment of their views with the government.
The government also recently announced one point three billion dollars of funding to address drink and drug driving. While the funding is appreciated by the NZ Police Association, there are worries that there aren’t enough police officers to meet the new targets.
Castor discussed each of these issues with Katie in their weekly catchup.
Fonterra’s recently revealed ‘regenerative agriculture’ practices have been criticised for greenwashing. The announcement indicates that Fonterra believes existing practices, such as cows eating outside, constitute regenerative agriculture.
Greenpeace disagrees, pointing out Fonterra’s position as Aotearoa’s biggest climate and freshwater polluter. They accuse Fonterra of greenwashing - performatively claiming environmental friendliness while continuing to pollute or harm the environment.
Wire host Castor spoke to Greenpeace’s Sinead Deighton O’Flynn about greenwashing at Fonterra and the company’s environmental impact.
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