This week the government released a series of options for public consultation on reforming the emissions trading scheme.
The emissions trading scheme is a market run by the government where polluters buy carbon credits to emit, however, a review of the scheme by the Climate Change Commission sez that the current settings of the ETS may ‘threaten’ New Zealand’s climate goals.
To discuss the ETS reforms and the options that are being floated, Emilia Sullivan spoke to Green Party Co-Leader and Climate Change Minister, James Shaw.
Poet and illustrator Liam Jacobsen will soon be releasing his debut collection of poetry, titled ‘Neither’.
This showcases the foggy atmospheres Liam has experience in Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa as a whole, consisting of work from the last six years of his practice.
There’ll be a little launch party ver at Basement Theatre on the 14th of September, featuring readings from Liam, Ria Masae, Jai Selkirk and a solo set from BAD FOR EDUCATION.
With the 2023 general election on the horizon, Ōtautahi illustrator and designer Maya Templer has put together a set of Magic the Gathering-esque trading cards comparing and contrasting the candidates.
The game has 45 cards of MP’s running in the upcoming election, alongside policy cards and a few tributes to Aotearoa’s political history.
The game can indeed be played like a classic trading card game, but is still meant to be informational in an effort to help upcoming voters learn more about who they’ll be electing.
Liam had a chat with Maya about the card game, and how it came together.
On The Mind Trench with Rob Bollix, the Bard of Bollix talks Beakhoven's Feather Symphony (AKA classical music for chickens). KMTP is in the studio to chat about their recent album release and the midst of their tour, with an upcoming show in Auckland. Steph from Fake Purr is chatting about their one-off show at Whammy Bar this Saturday. Salene is in for A Room Of One's Own, speaking about renters rights, potential no cause evictions and weird landlord set-ups. Whakarongo mai nei!
Andrea Hotere, daughter of renowned Aotearoa artist Ralph Hotere and acclaimed poet Cilla McQueen has released her first novel, The Vanishing Point. The book is a fast-paced contemporary historical novel set in the 1600s and 1990s that twists and turns to a banger of an ending. Andrea says she wants the book to encourage the reader’s sense of curiosity about art in a way that is fun and accessible, to show the benefit of challenging received wisdom from the establishment sometimes, and listening to the artist, first and foremost.
To hear more about the novel Frances caught up with Andrea for Various Artists this week.
As part of the Auckland Climate Grant, Auckland Council is allocating $225,000 to community-run climate action groups. The funding round is set to open in March 2024.
The Council is reviewing its 10 year budget proposal. A consultation will take place in February, in which the public can make submissions about the topics that matter to them.
Beth spoke to Counsellor for Manukau Lotu Fuli about the Auckland Climate Grant and the review of the first proposal for Auckland Council’s 10 year budget, and began by asking her what the Council hopes to achieve with the grant.
What's Up with Marama Davidson sees the co-leader of the Green Party speak to Rachel about the government's repealing of fair pay agreements, COP28, and activism as of late. Lucinda Bennett chats summer BBQ kai on Breakfast Food. We listen to a chat Liam Watters had with Paris Texas ahead of their Laneway set in 2024. Whakarongo mai nei!
Beth catches up with Director Faith Ward and producer Mikaela Stroud of the queer kitchen-sink drama Love Makes the Bed It Lies In. They chat about the play and the process of translating the screenplay to the stage. Love Makes the Bed It Lies In is set in the socially conservative, early 1960s Aotearoa, it is debuting on Friday 23rd February at the Factory Theatre, Onehunga.
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's layout of the priority list for the following three months, as well as the budget forcasting set out for 2024. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda speaks to Masterchef NZ's Alice Taylor about Alice's new book Alice in Cakeland. We also chat to Alix Whittaker, Auckland City Manager of the upcoming 48HR film festival. Last but not least we recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On the 5th of March, Aotearoa author Lauren Keenan released her debut novel, The Space Between, via Penguin Books New Zealand. Set in Aotearoa in 1860 during the Taranaki Wars, the historical fiction novel explores themes of alienation through the lives of two women who struggle to reconcile their pasts.
Beth spoke with Lauren about the novel and the feedback it’s received since its release. You can purchase The Space Between at your local bookstore.
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