Friday Morning Glory host Danielle nabbed a few minutes with Connan Mockasin and his dad Ade right after their outstanding set on the Fountain Stage at Laneway for a quick chat about Connan's countrywide tour, his upcoming concept album, and good times in Te Awanga.
Their upcoming Kings Arms gig may be sold out, but you can still catch the freshly reunited D4 when they play Auckland City Limits this March. Dion stopped by the studio to talk Valentines DJ sets, vomit ceilings and getting the band back together. Check out their other tour dates and hopefully get loose(er) HERE.
Today is the first day back at uni for Auckland uni students and it’s a busy day on campus. All of the uni clubs have set up their stalls in the quad and Albert Park in the hopes they’ll get some new sign ups. Mary-Margaret went to ask some of the people at the stalls about joining clubs at uni and what it can add to your uni experience. She started by asking the student running the netball stall how many players are on their netball team.
Student Life can be difficult. In fact, extra cash and support through counselling is often much needed. The University of Auckland has set up a Wellbeing Fund and is asking former students to put money into it. Lillian Hanly finds out more.
Wire host Conor speaks with Associate Professor Rebecca Campbell, of the Uiversity of Otago. Rebecca is at the forefront of very exciting findings related to Polycystic Ovary Research. Her team has found promising results in a pre-clinical setting, which could bolster research in new directions. Her team is now coordinated with Sweedish clinicians to further reseach in a clinical environment.
Over the weekend the US, Uk and France launched an air strike in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in the town of Douma.
The attack targeted three facilities that researched, stored and produced chemical weapons. There were no reported casulties but the attack is said to have set the chemical weapons programme back years.
Trump declared it a sucess tweeting "Mission Acomplished" while Theresa May claimed there was "no practical alternative."
Lucy Austin spoke with indeligence and defence analyst Paul Buchanan about the recent event and its consequences.
Jonny & Big Hungry are joined by Michael Cathro from Ha the Unclear for an awesome acoustic set. Snack reporter Glen Brûlée pops in after 6pm with some refreshing Raro and strange takes on chip sandwiches.
David Britten talks about the recent Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand meeting held in Christchurch. Then at 6pm Ave Teth play a heavy set live in the lounge.
Wire host Conor spoke with Holly Dove, of the kiwi bottle drive, about their open letter to parliament titled ‘dear beehive, it’s time we talked about plastic.’ The kiwi bottle drive are trying to get cash-back bottle deposits set up around the country, and are partnering with notable public institutions and groups such as greenpeace and the Auckland Zoo.
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