On Politcal Commentary, Rachel speaks with Associate Professor Dr Lara Greaves about the Budget Policy Statement from the government, reviews in the tertiary sector and communications regarding disability allowance cuts. Angus and Julia Stone join us in the lounge to perform a track and have a chat about their forthcoming record out on May 10. Jim chats about long weekend gardening tasks on Greening Out. Lucinda Bennett chats lazy dessert on Breakfast Food.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about new beneficiary data from the Ministry of Social Development and last week's worker's strikes.
For States of the States this week, they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the recent Donald Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, accusations of voter fraud, and how the US is looking ahead of next week's election. They also speak to Tom Unger, political activist and former political show host at Radioactive, about their assessment of the imminent election from the ground in New York City.
And they speak to Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Business at the University of Auckland, about the growing anti-consumerism movement associated with Halloween.
And News and Directorial Director Joel spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Dr Ritesh Shah, about Israel banning the UNRWA from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem.
Sof catches up with Skye Lunson-Storey (Whakatōhea, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) about her solo exhibition currently on at Window Gallery, Te Mauri o te Wai.
And Maya catches up with Briana Jamieson about Garden Day currently on at Sanderson Contemporary.
Zac Langdon-Pole is a Tāmaki-based artist whose primarily sculptural-based practice explores contrasting concepts and imagery, proposing unlikely juxtapositions into these often hybrid forms.
His current solo exhibition at Lett Thomas Gallery, Caterpillar Soup, presents a series of jigsaw puzzle collages, whereby the artist has placed the pieces of puzzles to make these combined collaged images. Imagery of warfare, volcanic matter, nature, and diagnostic imaging melded together, creating this almost pixelated, technological material language, the works question what these juxtaposing forms could mean in conversation with each other.
Sof caught up with Zac about the show at Lett Thomas and his wider practice. They also touched briefly on his project currently showing at the Domain Wintergardens titled Memory Garden (The Kiss).
New music from Kanye West, Leonard Cohen, Otoboke Beaver, The Pleasure Majenta, Chaii, Church & AP and more. On the Long Player we hear from Shannen Petersen of sports dreams about the duo's debut self-titled EP.
Jess plays brand new tracks from Nice Girl, Kamahumble, serpentwithfeet, Manuel Darquart and many more!
On the show, Jess chats to Hildegard, the project of Ouri and Helena Deland, about their debut self-titled album released via section1. They talk about their collaboration, finding their sound, and the inspiring Hildegard von Bingen.
For Long Player, PollyHill takes us through each track from her latest EP, 'Post Humorous'. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Big thanks to Flying Out for sponsoring Totally Wired. Find a great selection of old and new releases on vinyl, CDs and tapes. Order online at flyingout.co.nz or visit them in-store on Pitt Street.
Spike Milligan - Bad Jelly The Witch
Marshall Cavendish - Gobbolino the Witches Cat
Eddie Spaghetti - Wake Up, Wake Up
Kath Bee - Enchanted Forest
Petite Music Box - Dreamers
Craig Smith - Scariest Thing In The Garden
Anika Moa - The Witch of Maketu
Tanya Batt - The Giant's Heart
Dan & Dani - A Spider Looking at Me
Levity Beet - Build a wall or a bridge
Keith Mitchell - Captain Beaky
On today's wire with India, Mack and Jack, we talk to Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter about Winston Peters' decision and everything that’s happened since.
The Kea has emerged victorious in the Bird of the Year competition, dashing the hopes of kereru fans everywhere. The Kea Conservation trust explains its successful campaign.
On the Green Desk, Jack talks with Shane Lavery about the benefits of fish reserves
We visit a community garden in Mt Albert that volunteers are worried may be developed for housing, and we take a look at Tokelau language week and the state of Tokelauan in New Zealand.
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