Science has proven to be a key part of how Aotearoa’s society functions, but its importance isn’t reflected in the amount of funding allocated to research. Stella spoke with Dr Lucy Stewart, senior scientist and co-president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists about the recent budget's allocation of funding to research, and the intricacies of the research system.
Frances Chan features the debut album of wunderkinder Domi & JD Beck, plus other bright young jazz things including the 2022 NZ Jazz Artist of the Year, Myele Manzanza.
Setlist:
Domi & JD Beck – Whatup
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade – Disco Ears
Snarky Puppy – Trinity
Domi & JD Beck ft Thundercat – Bowling
Makaya McCraven – Dream Another
Myele Manzanza – Brixton Blues
Black Jesus Experience – Dark Matters
Connie Han – For the O.G.
Ben Wilcock and the Jelly Rolls – Potakatawhiti
Lionel Hampton – Rockin’ in Rhythm Pts 1 and 2
Domi & JD Beck ft Herbie Hancock – Moon
Carnivorous Plant Society – My Mum Is Proud of Me
Michael Cain – Wogg
Keleketla!, Coldcut, Tony Allen – International Love Affair
Afrikan Protokol – Kele Magni
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Art Comes First
Mansur Brown – Want You
Squarepusher – Squarepusher Theme
Joan As Police Woman, Tony Allen, Dave Okumu The Barbarian
Domi & JD Beck – Sniff
Frances Chan highlights her favourite acts from a busy month of live gigs, including Jeff Mills, Love Square and Son Rompe Pera, plus new releases from Yussef Dayes, Monty Alexander and Allysha Joy, and a smooooth jazz falsetto interlude.
Setlist:
Jeff Mills & Tony Allen – The Seed (Edit)
Doctor L, Tony Allen, Jean-Phi Dary – Afropusherman
Prahbu Edouard – Rangoli
Son Rompe Pera – Cumbia pa Tu Madre
Baaba Maal ft General Paco Lenol – Mbeda Wella
Arooj Aftab – Suroor
Nitin Sawhney ft Natacha Atlas – Be Who You Are
Love Square – Sweet Tooth (instrumental)
Carnivorous Plant Society – Sex Guru
Yussef Dayes ft Elijah Fox – Istanbul
Monty Alexander – Regulator (Reggae-Later) (Live)
Monty Alexander – V.E. Swing
Dred Scott Trio – Gateway
Medeski, Martin & Wood – Chinoiserie
Thundercat ft Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins – Show You the Way
Donald Fagen – Planet D’Rhonda
Afonk, Varra, Lorenzo Ceci – Around the Galaxy
Varra – Gatito Viajero
Nate Smith – Get Down, Get Down
Arnauld Dolmen & Leonardo Montana – Zouky Monky
Bokante – History
Everwave, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Allysha Joy – Freedom Praise
One of the coalition government’s promises during the general election was to introduce Military-style boot camps for young offenders, as part of their purported commitment to crack down on crime in Aotearoa.
So far, the government seems to be on track to upholding this promise, and announced earlier in March that the first Youth-Offender boot camps would be set up around this time of the year.
However, a number of critics have come forward in opposition to the government’s plans for youth-offender bootcamps, claiming that when they were first implemented in 2009 under the John Key government, they failed to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism for troubled youth.
For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke to Clara Donne, President of the Criminological Society at Otago University, who’s started a petition calling for the government to roll back it’s plans to re-establish Youth Offender Camps.
Frances Chan finds female flautists and harpists old and new, sends birthday greetings to Stanley Clarke and Gilberto Gil and features NZ Jazz Artist of the Year, Myele Manzanza.
Setlist:
Jazz Jamaica – I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Myele Manzanza ft China Moses – Gone Up in Flames
Kaidi Tatham – Try n Follow
Kaidi Tatham – Carry it Mongo Man
Stanley Clarke & George Duke – Wild Dog
George Duke – Giant Child Within Us - Ego
Carnivorous Plant Society – Temple Kiss
Myele Manzanza – Pencarrow
Joao Donato & Gilberto Gil – Bananeira
Alina Bzhezhinska & HipHarp Collective ft Vimala Rowe – Afro Blue
Dorothy Ashby – Myself When Young
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain – Beast in the GardenJohn McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Jean-Luc Ponty – Lotus Feet
Camilla George ft Sanity – Creation - Abasi and Atai
Myele Manzanza – Something Old Something New
Clear Path Ensemble – Drip
Mariana Zwarg, Sexteto Universal – Pra Ele
Bobbi Humphrey – Uno Esta
Galliano – Prince of Peace
This past week the government announced plans to reinstate the prisoner voting ban. The ban was altered in June 2020 by the Labour led coalition government in a change which allowed prisoners serving a sentence of less than three years to vote in elections. This change followed a recommendation from New Zealand’s High Court, which found a prisoner voting ban was inconsistent with New Zealand’s Bill of Rights.
In 2025, the government is now looking at repealing the bill and reinstating the ban. The National Party has argued that there are certain responsibilities that members of society must uphold, and that those who do not fulfil these responsibilities will have their rights taken away. Asked about human rights concerns and the High Court ruling on the bill, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said “I do not care what anyone else says about it.” The bill is set to join others as part of this government’s “tough on crime” approach.
In our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about the prisoner voting ban and how the change would benefit the general public.
Sofia had a kōrero with curator and Director of Public Record Yuka O’Shannessy about Ma 間, an exhibition she curated currently on at the Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead.
Maya had a kōrero with artist Li Si Rong about Murmuration, her exhibition currently on at Sanderson Contemporary.
Sofia also caught up with Peter Robinson about the making of Differences in kind and rhythm, a dialogue exhibition of his work paired with Italian painter Georgio Griffa, on now at Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery.
Lastly, Maya chatted with Karin Montgomery about her exhibition The Camelia Society, currently on at Objectspace.
Frances Chan features the sophomore album by The Circling Sun, plus lots more Kiwi jazzers, krautrock-inspired jazz and jazz poetry.
Setlist:
The Circling Sun – Teeth
Kenny Sterling – Love’s Mirage
Mark de Clive-Lowe – El Dia Perfecto (Restless Soul remix)
Crystal Chen – Love Letter
Emma -Jean Thackray – Black Hole ft Reggie Watts
The Circling Sun – Evenin
John Dwyer – Gong Splat
Bent Arcana – The Gate
Can – One More Night
Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit, David Sylvian – The Librarian
The Circling Sun – Amina
Aight – Yeah Garn ThenPlunky & Oneness of Juju – Children of the Drum
Jack Kerouac with Ste
e Allen – Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker & Stan Getz – Samba De Uma Nota So
Carnivorous Plant Society – On and On
The Circling Sun – Mizu
Grover Washington Jr – Knucklehead
This past week has seen the government announcing plans to construct a facility for the storage of liquid natural gas. The plans have been criticised by activists, academics, and opposition members, who say it compromises our government’s commitment to reducing emissions.
Yesterday also saw ACT Party Leader David Seymour deliver his State of the Nation speech, noting different parts of society and the economy his party takes issue with. He particularly raised "five warning lights", of issues that the country must "overcome".
For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, News Director Castor spoke to Simon Court about each of these issues, starting with liquid natural gas.
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