No longer a sales format limited to Tupperware™, Penelope takes us through the world of the apparel pyramid schemes* currently wreaking havoc in the United States. Could they take off here? And is onselling jazzy polyester they really _that_ bad?
* legally not pyramid schemes but 'multi level marketing'^^
Development organisation Oxfam says the Paradise Papers are clear evidence of an unjust global system, that allows those with immense wealth to avoid paying their fair share of tax, fuelling poverty and inequality.
The Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) across multiple organisations have been working for months on the Paradise Papers, which include over 13 million documents in total, making it the largest data leak in history.
India speaks to Oxfam New Zealand’s Executive Director Rachael Le Mesurier about the revelations.
Once labelled the 'King of Cling', Azzedine Alaïa made his name covering, but certainly not hiding, the female form. Immortalised in popular film by Cher Horowitz as "like, a totally important designer", Pennie pays tribute to the man who adorned the body of every nineties 'somebody' from Stephanie Seymour to Grace Jones.
Ladies and gents and everyone else, Auckland's biggest eco event is happening next Sunday! Ella Mizrahi's in to talk about EcoDay, which features a packed line-up of TEDX speakers, live music, food, markets, panel discussions, and a Velodrome Bike Party. From 11am - 6pm, totally free. Welcome one, welcome all.
Could a plastic-eating enzyme be the answer to all the earth's problems? Rob, in his capacity as a (self-labeled, totally-not-legit) scientist, seems to think so.
The Veils' frontman Finn Andrews joins Danielle in the studio to chat about what he's been up to since the release of the group's ground-breaking record Total Depravity, and introduces us to his debut solo tune 'Love, What Can I Do'.
This Friday is the release of the 25th Anniversary remastered edition of Nathan Haines' album Shift Left, and yep, it’s still NZ’s highest selling Jazz album. Nathan's in studio to catch up with Mikey, talking about his recovery from throat cancer, and how the album makes him feel 25 years later. And not only do we have the remastered album to look forward to, but a show in August too?! Totally spoilt. Get yr tickets here.
Millie Lovelock, aka Repulsive Woman, is gearing up to release her debut album 'Relief' this June and in the lead-up she is sharing 'Rough Around The Edges', which we were delighted to preview on Totally Wired.
Planet Earth has faced five mass extinctions in its lifetime. Now we may be facing the sixth. What have we learned from the previous mass extinctions that can help us avoid a total collapse? Can humanity rescue the planet that it has imperiled? Maria Armoudian talks to Annalee Newitz and Elizabeth Kolbert about how we can avoid a sixth mass extinction.
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