Producer Laura Kvigstad talks to Bill Mackay, a university of Aucland architecture lecturer who has a unique focus on urban planning. He spells out what the future of transport could look like for Kiwis as well as the future of our cities may become.
This morning Lillian Hanly spoke with Tracey Martin about oil drilling and Tracey’s old member’s bill to ensure correct titling in the teacher profession. Tracey was calling from Blenheim so Lillian started by asking how the city was this morning.
This week, neutral corner is contrasting the coverage given to the United States of America's reponse to a chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma by RT (formerly Russia Today) and Fox News.
Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Feud) is a busy man. His latest series,Pose, a musical drama set in the New York City of 1987, highlighting the untold interplay between the vogue/ball scene, Trump-era yo-pros and the Western AIDS epidemic.
His Worship's away, but we've found the best man to step into the breach. Auckland Councillor Richard Hills is from 'round Mike's way, so we'll excuse the North Shore camaraderie in order to ask: what's happening out there in Auckland City, Councillor?
It cost a pretty penny and it's only gone and bloody split along it's back surface - is Auckland City's latest civic art all it's cracked (sorry) up to be?
This week we hear from Jamie Hanton, director of the Physics Room in Ōtautahi about how the earthquakes have changed the landscape of art-making in the city. Plus we have artists Katharine Atafu-Mayo, Kahu Smith and Nââwié Tutugoro in studio to chat about And Then What? at St Paul ST Gallery, hosted by Tautai Pacific Arts Trust. We also have you sussed for Sunday Painter, the Art Guide and heaps of great tunes. Ka nui te pai!
We've surprised the Councillor this morning, one last time before His Worship is back; catching up on the latest in our city and who's letting the dogs out (sorry).
His Worship returns. Reuniting with Mike over his glorious trip to Japan, that ol' (new) city rail link, his wages, and Aucklanders favourite topic; housing. Nice to have you back, Mayor.