For city counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke in depth about the consultation process for the council's integrated transport plan, as well as about the submission process for the Auckland City Council Budget. Simon began by asking Shane what sort of feedback he has been receiving in the Waitākere area.
In the wake of cyclone gabrielle, the way that we build back from the widespread damage caused is a topic of debate. Safety needs to be ensured, and environmental considerations are also important. But how do we merge these two issues? With around 50% of all waste in the country coming from the building and demolition industries, more needs to be done to reuse materials. Dr. Kris Roy is a senior lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Waikato and is an expert on the circular economy and has spoken about 'building back better'. Simon began by asking Dr. Roy what it means to build back better.
Marnie Prickett is an expert on fresh water and is BFM's water reporter. For this month's chat Marnie goes in depth on the regional plans for the new fresh water policy that council's are discussing around the country at the moment. Marnie highlights why this policy is important and why everyone should submit their opinions to local councils. She also discusses the health of lakes in Taranaki. Marnie began by discussing regional freshwater policy and the impact it will have on our waterways.
Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.'
Side note: 3rd to last show for ya boy before I shoot overseas.
Playlist
Beach House - Holiday House
Yaeji - 1 Thing To Smash feat. Loraine James
Squarepusher - Tommib Help Buss
Race Banyon - Am
Altin Gün - Rakıya Su Katamam
Baltra - Can't Explain It
Thundercat & Tame Impala - No More Lies
Ingrid and the Ministers - Half Life
Tiny Ruins - Out Of Phase
BICEP - Meli (II)
Runescape - Runescape Theme
Kosaya Gora - V Pole Na Vole
Kiasmos - Thrown
Craft Spells - After The Moment
A Blunt Jester - So Below
The Lumineers - Cleopatra
MC Yallah - Yallah Beibe
Fort Romeau - Folle
Stranger Than Love - Mark Stewart
Sea Mouse - Gearbox
DJ Seinfeld - Dreams of U and Me Above the Mezcal Moon
On the Rāpare Wire this week, Spike speaks to:
- Labour MP Andrew Little on his trip to Gallipoli for ANZAC Day and more NZDF support for Ukraine
- Dr. George Laking on Australia's move to prescription-only vape products
- and Alec Toleafoa on the history of the Dawn Raids and Pasifika migrant labour
and Simon speaks to:
- Shane Henderson on Council budget submissions and the integrated transport plan for City Counselling
- Dr. Kris Roy on building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle and reducing waste in the construction industry
- and Marnie Prickett, 95bFM's Water Reporter, on regional freshwater policy
Spike speaks to Polynesian Panther Party Legacy Trust member Reverend Alec Toleafoa about dawn raids, and the history of exploited Pasifika migrant labour in Aotearoa.
Friday Live on a Thursday / Marijuana Media announces J Day Postponing / Corey takes the Devonport ferry, arriving at a rather cool pub to do the news from.