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
Rob Bollix brings the controversy on The Mind Trench, discussing Aotearoa's 'favourite vegetables'. Potatoes don't even feature- we demand a recount. Romi Wrights speaks to Rachel about her debut single Bring It Back, out recently via Mānuka Recordings. Andwahn chats about his EP out today via the Big Fresh Collective, titled Cerebral Waste. Salene helps the listeners with phantom cats, weird contract stuff and mould responsibilities on A Room of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
News Sub-Editor Stella Huggins speaks to Dr Suze Wilson, a senior lecturer at Massey University about Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s response to the flooding in Tāmaki Makaurau.
News & Editorial Director interviews Dr Mikael Boulic, a senior lecturer at the Massey University School of Built Environment about how people can protect themselves from health hazards such as mould in flood damaged homes.
Producer Troy Matich speak to Victoria University professor James Renwick about climate change and its effects on weather and disasters.
And Michelle Le Long Chief Operating Officer at pet insurance specialist PD Insurance shares their advice for pet owners on protecting their furry family members during the ongoing floods.
For Dear Science this week, we chatted to Dr. Cushla McGoverin about a potential new treatment option for polycystic ovary syndrome, and a new development in the study of pain and 34,000 year old termite moulds.
Wire host Castor spoke to the National Party’s Suze Redmayne about changes to speed limits and agriculture being removed from the ETS.
He also spoke to the University of Auckland's Kendra Cox about removal of section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act.
He also spoke to Dr Gabriela Baron about green consumerism and its impacts on the environment.
Producer Elle spoke to Greenpeace Aotearoa’s Freshwater Campaigner Will Appelbe about the Resource Management (Freshwater and other matters) Amendments Bill.
Dr. Mark features a tasting platter of music from distant lands - Jams a cool Ska-Jazz tune - & revisits a favorite track from Brad Melhldau - While Dom plays some classic cuts with links to the Hip Hop world - & adds selections from her featured artist Bob James - Plus enjoys a new release from Wellington Saxophonist Lucien Johnson.
DJ Sassy pops by with the Jazz Gig Guide.
Miss Dom serves up the Podcast only feature - catch extra track sweetness from:
The Headhunters -featuring the Pointer Sisters - God made me funky
Bob James - Nautilus
Gil Scott Heron - B.Movie
Featuring Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards, a chat to Bob Mould ahead of his show this Saturday, and Lucia catches up with Mark Bowen of IDLES ahead of their show in Tāmaki Makaurau next January.
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