The Gang of Four with Renee.
Featuring a random Friday evening selection, including Bob Mould, the late Roberta Flack, a bit of Aphex Twin and the Kiwi Classic Throwback. (Hint: they're playing their final shows soon!)
Yesterday was an historic day for Australia. The postal survey vote for marriage equality returned an overwhelming 61% yes vote, so now a bill can make its way through the senate and Australia can experience marriage reform, something new Zealand achieved four years ago. I spoke earlier with Labour MP Louisa Wall who wrote the New Zealand bill, about marriage equality, and the road thus far in both New Zealand and Australia.
Researchers investigating data from commercial fishing vessels have found that bottom trawling activity increases sharply near newly established marine protected areas. The Green Desk's Jack Marshall spoke with Tai Lohrer about his research into the protected areas to find out why.
Dr. Maria Walls... Witch doctor Maria Walls? Who's a witch? 'I Am Not a Witch' is the film of Maria's fancy this week. And it's a winner! But spolier alert; Dr. Maria Walls is NOT a witch.
Whakarongo mai! Campbell is at the controls this week with all the killer selections traversing Jazz, Boogie, Tropical, Soul and Disco. @kirkjames13 @soul_scourer @95bfm
Following the foreshore and seabed controversy of the early 2000s the government introduced a system for Māori to make claims to coastal land.However Māori claimants had to prove they had exclusively used and occupied an area from 1840 to the present day without substantial interruption.
Last year the court of appeal made a decision that groups only needed to show they had enough control over the area that they could keep others from using it - making it substantially easier for Māori to claim their rightful land.
But one year on, the government now wants to overturn this, claiming the decision will affect other New Zealanders rights to the land.
I spoke Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapi-Kingi about the government's backwards move and what it means for Māori.
We also talked about the recent findings of the Inquiry into Abuse in State Care, and the disproportionate representation of Māori.
More than 200 homes have been red-stickered, and at least 5000 have been damaged after the devastating deluge across Tāmaki Makaurau and the upper North Island.
Experts are warning that health hazards such as mould and contamination could be waiting for residents returning to their flood damaged homes.
News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Senior Lecturer at the Massey University School of Built Environment, Dr Mikael Boulic, who says Auckland’s current conditions are the “worst case scenario” for mould to grow.
We started off our interview discussing what steps people should take when cleaning up their wet property.
Peter Dickens from the New Zealand Music Foundation popped up to the studio to chat about Mental Health Awareness Week and play some songs for My Morning Mixtape.
Bob Mould - See A Little Light
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
Au/Ra, CamelPhat - Panic Room - Club Mix
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