Jonny speaks with Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson about rates increases, watercare charges, the Auckland Future Fund & changes to inner city parking.
Repairing is something of a lost art form. Appliances are built to be replaced rather than repaired. In the age of outlets like Temu and fash fashion houses - Who repairs things anymore?
On today’s Green Desk, we’re heading to The Shed — a workshop hiding in Sandringham’s GribbleHurst Park where woodworkers and tinkers spend hours fixing broken things and building new ones from scratch.
Jonny chats to Desley Simpson about the recovery efforts in outer suburbs following the 2023 floods, proposed updates to Auckland stadium, and Auckland's new park gifted by the Platt family in Greenhithe.
Chris Fowlie recaps Canada's legalisation has displaced the illicit cannabis market, a new cannabinoid has been discovered during research into anti-cancer treatments, and discusses harm reduction as well as the use of bongs in public parks in Waikato. Thanks to The Hempstore!
At once acknowledging the extraordinary career to date and looking to the future, Ladi6 returns with new album 'Le Vā'. Joined by Parks, they sit down with Hunter to break it down track by track and fill in the gaps on the last few years.
HALFQUEEN is joined by co-curator of Splore for a kōrero about the festivals huge first lineup announce for 2026. Featuring a bunch of crazy acts, plus they delve into working together to put together a list of exciting acts to celebrate the party's return next year to Tāpapakanga Regional Park. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly resume their bi-weekly catch ups with deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about PC120, the council working towards a response to the Governments suggestion to loosen restrictions on concerts at Eden Park, and Mayor Wayne Brown's comments towards Palestinian Protestors at Tuesdays governing body meeting. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Everyday People, Leonard sat down next to the Albert Park Fountain and spoke with Nick, an American College Graduate who is here on a working visa.