Your friendly local union rep and activist Justine Sachs is helming a new segment on the Brekky show to help suss any employment and union queries you might have. This week we get the ball rolling with a chat about useful unions you can join, what your employer can/can't ask of you in terms of taking leave during the Covid-19 rāhui, and solidarity amongst co-workers. Whakarongo mai!
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A recent community outbreak of Covid-19 in Melbourne has led to the suspension of the travel bubble between Victoria and New Zealand. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon about the future of international travel in a post-Covid world, as well as New Zealand's vaccine roll outs. They also discussed the impact of the trade war between Australia and China on New Zealand.
Sometimes i'm stumbling around in the dark , looking for new artists , it might seem all the old people are dead ! Usually this leads me to a list of new people who get me excited again. Listen in , find the ones you like on the net or Spotify and off we go again. Big Boy Crudup does a fine job of closing the show by shaming Elvis with his version of "Thats Alright Mama" right at the birth of Rock and Roll.
We've rolled around to the end of another week and to get you ready for the weekend, whakarongo mai nei for some Travelling Tunes with Dr. Zemke, Fable chatting about his brand new track Closer2Home, Viewmaster with Sam, and Mim Jensen on the line on the release day of the day of her debut single. Whakarongo mai nei!
Local elections are in their final stretch, with a little under 24 hours to go before voting officially closes.
Postal ballots were closed last Tuesday, however you can still vote by putting your envelope into a ballot box available near Countdown supermarkets, libraries, and various other places.
The voter turnout this year has been grim, with lower levels of voter turnout across Auckland especially amongst younger people.
Many have criticised the way the local government elections have been rolled out, with issues of voting papers not turning up or too many barriers to voting.
Liam spoke to city councillor Pippa Coom about the local elections, why they’re important, and why there's been such a low turnout.
It's laughing season as the NZ Comedy Fest rolls into town - with Jess Karamjeet joining the Drive crew this week on what comedians inspire her and also how they wrote for Australian Soap Opera, Neighbours.
100% New Zealand music week has come to a close but the tunes from Aotearoa keep rolling. James from Yon Loader chats to Rachel about the new project and a new release. Jenna reviews Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts on Loose Reads. Salene answers your renting queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Drive Milly takes you through a cruisy three hours, as the last of the Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack entries roll in, Chris from the Hempstore makes his final appearance prior to a well deserved break, Sam comes up to make some delicious cocktails with Thompson Whiskey's Two Tone Whiskey. This Drive has got some summer spirit - and is best listened to in direct sunlight.
Delaney Davidson discussing his plans for 2025 - a new album, touring Aotearoa in Winter and the Year of the Snake - Shedding your old skin and making way for the new...Delaney also spoke of his current favourite podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
The Time Machine with John Baker - Aotearoa February 1965 - The Rolling Stones 'Big Beat Tour' (w/Roy Orbinson, The Newbeats, Ray Columbus and the Invaders) & The Kinks (w/Mannfred Man & The Honeycombs)
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