Education Minister Nikki Kaye has confirmed the government will be replacing the decile system, saying that a new "risk index" set to be implemented will target school funding more effectively. However, the New Zealand Educational Institute says the government’s decision to replace the decile system with targeted funding is only "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic". Ximena speaks to Tracey about her thoughts on the situation.
Producer Lucy Austin speaks to Francesca Lipscombe, the general manager of Environmental Choice - the official environmental label set up by the Ministry for the Environment. Lucy asks what this really means for consumers when compared to other tactics used to make a product seem eco-friendly.
While he's only in his twenties Ruben Winter has already built a stong musical legacy performing in Bandicoot, Caroles, NIISA, Milk, and Gotenks. He's also featured as a live DJ for Randa, drum in P.H.F. and be an active member of the Kerosene Comic Book Collective. Ruben joins Zac in studio to perfrom an ambient set as Totems.
In which Dr. Maria reviews critically acclaimed Australian feature Jasper Jones, a tale of sleepytown murder set against a background of 1960s institutionalised racism. Although, to be honest, the team get quite distracted by weeds. ...Great film though.
With the election done and uncertainty about who gets the job, Chris Fowlie joins Jonny and Big Hungry to discuss the implications for marijuana law reform. Positive news about hemp from a recent working group in Wellington with all signs glowing green, everyone's keen. Also, Green MP Julie Ann Genter's bill is past its first reading and looks set to go out for public consulation in 2018 :)
Today on Neighbourhood Watch with Nicole Wedding from radio Adelaide, Channel 7 is under public scrutiny after dismissing an employee very shortly after she made sexual assault complaints. Former PM Tony Abbott does not think Macklemore should play 'same love' at the NRL Final as it might "politicise" sport. Finally, a multi-million dollar deradicalisation helpline set up by the Australian government 2 months ago has only recieved 5 phone calls.
Ben's been doing the hard yards so you don't have to: setting up and monitoring many native kauri, gleaning data that will help us understand how native plants are affected by our changing climate. And therefore, hopefully, one day help us better understand ways to protect our native gems as we forge into an uncertain future. On ya, Ben.
(Sandy) Alex G is a 24-year-old musician from Philidelphia who built up a fanbase through doing his own DIY releases on bandcamp. Jess got to chat to Alex about his musical journey, upcoming Laneway set, and his latest album - Rocket.
Every year thousands of New Zealands prisoners are put in solitary confinement meaning they are isolated from human contact for sometimes up to 24hours.
Today Lucy Austin headed down to Aotea Square to speak with Emmy Rakete from the organisation People against Prisons Aotearoa who have set up a protest to raise awareness of solitary confinement in New Zealand.
The group are seeking to end the practice in New Zealand arguing that it violates human rights.
No rest for the legendary as we bother Marky 'Legend' Ramone in his hotel room for a phone interview ahead of his Wellington show. Covering a stonking back catalogue in a blistering 38 song set, Marky lets us know what punters can expect in tomorrow night's Auckland show.
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