I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line talking about what's happening around Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa inSounding Off with Phil Goff; Kelly Sherrod aka Proteins of Magic pops up for a chat about her upcoming gig; Alice is here for Stage Direction with some guests from a new show, Into the Bush; and we learn about smart solar urban architecture onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
On Tuesday, the government released its first public draft for replacing the 1991 Resource Management Act. The government says the draft aims to provide a clear plan for future environmental and urban development.
Producer Louis spoke to the Environment Minister David Parker about the draft and its expected benefits.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport's plans to combat climate change, and the city's transport in general. They also discussed the recent National Policy Statement on Urban Development, which sets out how Auckland can manage rapid population growth.
Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.
Blind Mango Chutney plays some bFM faves, including a selection from The Residents' label Ralph Records, King Crimson, Pharoah Sanders and Dr. Lonnie Smith with Iggy Pop. Plus a deep dive into Impulse!
Playlist:
Charlie Hunter Quartet - Lively Up Yourself
Oscar Brown Jr - Bid Em In
Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
Nina Simone - Revolution Parts 1 & 2
Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments
Charles Mingus - Solo Dancer
McKinney's Cotton Pickers - I'd Love it
Michal Urbaniak & Urbanator - Chameleon ft Muckhead, Herbie Hancock
Marc Johnson - Union Pacific
King Crimson - Thela Hun Ginjeet
The Club Foot Orchestra - Wild beasts
Emma Jean Thackray - Sun
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises Movement 4
Pharoah Sanders - The Creator Has a Masterplan
John Heartman - Slow, Hot Wind
Chico Hamilton - Larry of Arabia
Lena Horne - A Song For You
Karen Dalton - Sweet Substitute
Burt Bacharach - South American Getaway
Dr Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop - Why Can't We Live Together
Ruby Rushton - Where Are You Now?
Dinamarca, La Favi - By My Side
Ase Manual - Shakti (River Moon remix)
DJ SWISHA - High With U
Flore - A Thousand Years (Deena Abdelwahed Remix)
Kode9, The Spaceape - Correction
MM - 9th Ritual
Shelley Parker - Angel Oak
Wachita China - Windows 98 Gh0st
Blank Banshee - Ammonia Clouds
Pearson Sound - Blue Eyes
Pinch - 136 Trek
Ploy - Lost Hours
1991 - 91
Deep Dimension - Jam 0608
Tsunga - Turistico (Stomp Mix)
NGUZUNGUZU - Just a Touch (OSSX Remix)
Untold - No-One Likes A Smart Arse
Bbymutha - Rules
Estebahn - Rudeboy
Glimmerman - Slip
Angel-Ho - Muse To You
YTP - W3RKTH4T
Breton - RDI (Girl Unit Remix)
JSM - 1893
Goth-Trad - Flags
V.I.V.E.K. - Feel It
Woven Thorns & Nesq - Hollow Eyes
Digital Mystikz - Livin' Different
Popp - Pingo (Stenny Remix)
justin jay - anytime i want
NGUZUNGUZU - Just A Touch (A.G Remix)
Jamiu - Rasaks
Cyrus/Random Trio - Calm Before The Storm
De Schuurman - Urban Gunz
FAIRWAY - For Nicole 8
Earl Sweatshirt - Inside
Stella speaks to Laura Boren, science adviser at DOC about the more general rules of Aotearoa when it comes to wildlife in urban areas. Successful conservation efforts mean that we’ll start coming into contact with such wildlife more often as populations increase.
Today on The Green Desk, Joel Armstrong speaks to University of Canterbury Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal student Emily Ward about barriers preventing people from cycling, walking, or taking public transport like the bus or the train.
Beth caught up with author and editor Alie Benge about Otherhood, a book of essays that explore the little talked about experience of being childless, childfree and child-adjacent in Aotearoa.
Nicholas spoke to artist Bena Jackson about her exhibition Urban Legend, which opens May 12th.
He also spoke to the Director of Auckland City of Music, Mark Roach about the ‘Auckland City of Music’ series. They also spoke about the events they have planned for New Zealand Music Month.
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