hello world, here we are again with an episode full of heat and fun. halfqueen up first with fire world club tunes, then zeki slides in the 2nd hour with dembow drums and pop edits. kalisha has a chat about flowers. big fuck the world energy. come thru n listen but wash ur hands first.
Kris from bFM’s Plato’s Retreat is in the hot seat today serving up beats with a slide of cannabis-in-the-media eatables, baked by another Chris. Also, find out what time Corey went to sleep this morning!
Animal advocacy group SAFE has launched a new campaign raising awareness of bobby calf deaths in the dairy industry. Mack hears from spokesperson Mandy Carter about the research behind it.
From Rihanna Puma diffusion line slides to Crocs™ to plastic shoe specialists with jazzy websites (and jazzier quotes), this week's all about 'jellies'. The shoe that asks the question: just how sweaty are your feet?
Blind Mango Chutney gets to stretch his legs in the studio to bring you his last show of 2021. He brings you the weather first, followed by some Christmas cheer, African jams and silky vocals. Then he taps out on a Brazilian classic.
Setlist:
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Paul Horn - Kyrie
The Modern Jazz Quartet - Variations on a Christmas Theme
Fats Waller - Swinging Them Jingle Bells
Buddy Johnson Orchestra - Doot Doot Dow
Slide Hampton Octet - Sister Salvation
Ramsey Lewis - Nights in White Satin
Melanie Charles - God Bless The Child
Lee Wiley - Manhattan
Chris Connor - I'm Gonna Go Fishing
African Jazz Ensemble - Tshona
Howard Roberts - The Shadow of Your Smile
Lonnie Smith - Afrodesia
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Quartet - Oriental Flower
Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 - Mas que Nada
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which is published annually by the civil society organisation Transparency International, recently published their report for 2025.
New Zealand had a positive placing, sitting joint fourth with Norway, although has been sliding down the rankings for the past ten years.
There are noticeable slips among high-performing countries, notably the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden along with New Zealand.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Matt Raskovic, Professor in International Business at the Auckland University of Technology, about the rankings and what they mean for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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