This week it was reported that the wait list for state housing in New Zealand has increased dramatically. There are 8000 families on the waitlist and 2000 others wanting to different state houses. Producer, Jemima spoke to Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford about this issue. They also discussed the Government's recent announcement that the maximum price for Kiwibuild homes has increased by $50,000.
This week there have been reports about the uncertainties around Housing New Zealand's policy as to offenders on bail or parole staying in state housing. Jemima spoke with the Director of JustSpeak, Tania Sawicki Mead, about this issue. They discussed why offenders on bail or parole should have access to state housing and whether there is a stigma that currently exists that prevents this.
This week rumours have circulated that National MP's Simon Bridges and Christopher Luxon may be preparing to make a run for leadership of the National Party. Judith Collins has come out and asked the media to stop their speculation. As part of their weekly interview, Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Luxon about the speculation and the role that the media plays in it.
They also discussed New Zealand's housing crisis and National's solutions to solving it.
You’ve heard of houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks, but what about earth, chalk, and lime? The piggies have announced – rammed-earth houses are in!
To kick off Green Desk for 2025, Producer Leilani speaks to Paul Geraets, New Zealand’s most prolific rammed earth designer and builder, about the benefits and history of these sustainable houses.
You can catch Geraets' upcoming event, 'Hands on With Rammed Earth Building' as a part of EcoFest 2025; a month-long celebration of our unique environment and sustainable living across Tāmaki Makaurau from the 22nd of March to the 22nd of April. Thanks EcoFest!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's late... again; Fabian talks about that new horror flick Hereditary; Kirsten delves into the kinky world of castanets; and Johanna's in with theatre-maker Lydia Zanetti to chat about the comically-upbeat musical take on your third favourite Shakespearean tragedy - it's Yorick! Live long and eat hummus.
Tom talks with Natalie Tozer. She runs Mothermother, the all-female, rolling exhibit project in Eden Terrace. We talk about the project and the art in it, as well as what happens at Lot23 - the swiss army knife of creative agencies that it is! Plus, the latest exhibition guide.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a stellar Political Commentarywith Rod Oram;Lazy Susan'sAnna King Shahab pops into the studio to chat about the fantastic new recipe book showcasing the best of Auckland's food scene, Auckland Eats; Nadia Reid comes up and gives us a beautiful treat of a performance ahead of her Opera House and Theatre Tour; and Sarah shows us what's new in music in Praise of Songs! Pretty bloody good stuff, so whakarongo mai!
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