This week on the Tuesday Wire Milly Speaks to professor Steve Matthewman from the University of Auckland regarding community empowerment in the wake of natural disaster. They discuss the altruistic nature of humans and how to build a strong community.
Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute special by Olly. A broad selection of music from Sakamoto's wide-ranging career and a few tunes by Sakamoto's influences and friends.
Ah, another fire alarm show. Join us in chatting to Penelope Noir on Fashun about how the sailor suit became a children's outfit. Co-producers Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu come up to the studio to talk about a new season of their podcast Conversations With My Immigrant Parents, being released weekly from today. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Victory City by Salman Rushdie. Salene answers your tenancy queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Co-producers Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu come into the studio to chat about a new season of their podcast Conversations With My Immigrant Parents, being released weekly from today. Whakarongo mai nei!
Even a fire alarm won't stop Salene from serving the people with exemplary tenancy advice. If your flatmate is doing illegal stuff, will you get kicked out? Can your landlord tell you how to use your kettle? Find out here, or consult the resources below.
Aotearoa’s relentless summer has caused an unprecedented decline of our glaciers, some of which have now mostly vanished. The La Niña weather pattern meant record high sea temperatures on the West Coast. This caused the air to warm as far as the alpine glaciers. Scientists have famously called melting glaciers “global warming’s coalmine canaries” because of their link to temperature and precipitation. Caeden Tipler spoke to Drew Lorrey, Climate and Environment Applications Principal Scientist at NIWA, about the link between glaciers and climate change, as well as the importance of us paying attention to them.
From Katherine Mansfield to Witi Ihimaera and Patricia Grace, Aotearoa has a rich history of producing influential authors. Despite the quality of the work New Zealand literature still seems to take a back seat to other parts of our society. Nicholas sat down with associate professor and director of the master creative writing program at University of Auckland, Paula Morris to talk about the state of New Zealand literature, the new website the Aotearoa Book review, and her thoughts on the Auckland city councils new budget.
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