In City Counselling this week, Oscar speaks to Cr Tracy Mulholland about the adoption of the budget, Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority, Te Whau pathway and He Waka Eke Noa.
This week on City Counselling, 95bFM's Oscar Perress and Councillor Richard Hills discussed the last couple of weeks in Auckland Council, the 10-year plan and what the run in to a general election means for local government.
In a full line up, Heidi talks to Hiria Anderson about her show Te Ao Hurihuri and the politics of expressions of knowledge in relation to her currwent show 'Te Ao Hurihuri' at Tim Melville. Hiria also has work included in the epic Toi Tuu Toi Ora exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery right now. Next Kuruho Wetera tunes in to tell us about the game Kaupapa he and Rosie Remmerswaal are designing as a method to loosen the tongues of our ever growing population of reo Maaori speakers. The game has combined multiple art disciplines in its development. Kuruho also tells us about his winding art journey and plans to bring it back to his hometown in Ootaki. Tom shows up mid show to conduct an interview with Loui Bretana in which Loui shares about how star constellations can provide guidance in both navigation of sea and of life. Finally Matt Ritani and Heidi talk about town planning and roading - uncovering some of the history and agendas that Matt does in his practice about many of the infrastructure we take for granted in our everyday lives, as it is shown currently in 'Tumingala Sa Tinitingala Na Mga Tala', at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Art Gallery. Matt's exhibition at Room Gallery 'All Roads' closed yesterday, but you can see it online and keep your eyes peeled for future work.
Jemima Huston spoke to council representative for the Waitematā and Gulf ward, Pippa Coom, about the central govrnemnt's revitalisation project for the Hauraki Gulf, the completion of the enhancements to Karangahapa Road and Matariki celebrations throughout Auckland.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport's plans to combat climate change, and the city's transport in general. They also discussed the recent National Policy Statement on Urban Development, which sets out how Auckland can manage rapid population growth.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding sat down with Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom to discuss the recent protests around the Waiheke Island Marina. They also chatted about Auckland Transport's plans to improve climate sustainability.
Ilena talks with Cr. Shane Henderson about the Council's response to climate change, what impacts it has had on Aucklanders and what tangible plans they have in place to take action.
Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.
Ilena had a chat with Councillor Shane Henderson about the welfare options being offered by Council during this lockdown, and the effect of the lockdown on the public finances of Council.
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