This week on The Playbook, we focus on the sport of motors! We're joined by our first guest, Emilia Sullivan, who is an avid motorsports fan! The exhilarating world of fast cars and bikes has always been a controversial and fun sport to be apart of, and that's what this episode is all about! We'll be covering everything, from Formula 1 to Lawn Mower Racing. That's us for this week on The Playbook!
Jonny chats to Dr Bryan Ruddy of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute about his work with healthcare robots, and how his involvement BattleBots bootstarted his research into making motors, and robots, more effective. Thanks to Waiapapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly caught up with Caroline Puente-Lelievre, who's research with the School of Biological Sciences has cast light on the evolutionary origins of one of nature’s first motors, which developed 3.5 billion to 4 billion years ago to propel bacteria. Whakarongo mai nei!
It’s been a massive week for Minister Andrew Little. So much so, that this chat only scratches the surface of some of the announcements he’s been involved in.
This week, the government moved under urgency to pass a piece of legislation banning foreign donations to political parties in New Zealand. Plus, a draft copy of the bill allowing for the legalisation of cannabis has been released. That’s the bill you and I will be voting on at the polling booth in September next year.
Stewart Sowman-Lund talks to Minister Little about the two pieces of legislation.
Beth caught up with author Tina Makereti about her new novel, The Mires.
Sofia spoke to senior curator of global contemporary art at Auckland Art Gallery, Natasha Conland, and acting curator of Pacific art, Cameron Ah-Loo Matamua, about new exhibition Aotearoa Contemporary.
Beth caught up with Australian comedian Frankie McNair about her show Intimate Evening With Tabitha Booth, currently showing at Q Theatre.
Sofia spoke to the director of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival, Paolo Bertolin, about the programme this year.
And Ōtepoti folk singer Keira Wallace joined us in the studio to chat about their show at the Wine Cellar tomorrow night to celebrate the release of their single, Leap/Landing.
Molly is joined by The Sour for a heavy-hitting live session. The Tāmaki Makaurau band is comprised of four badass wāhine who share a love of all things grungy, punky, loud and heavy. bFMers will recognise former Dirtbag Radio host Tam Matchett on guitar; alongside Jessie Booth on lead guitar, Lani Perkins on bass and Jana Te Nahu Owen on drums. Keep your ears sharp for more music to come from The Sour! Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
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