Rob Bollix tells tall (true) tales of space restaurants on The Mind Trench. Hannah Everingham chats about her new record, Siempre Tiene Flores, and its release tour in April. Shannon of The Fuzzy Robes is in to chat about the band’s new record, Midday Prayers which is out today. Whakarongo mai nei!
PC 120 or Plan Change 120 was announced for Auckland as a way to boost housing intensification along public transport hotspots and in the CBD. The plan was celebrated as a way to ensure Auckland remains livable as a city into the 21st century, reducing traffic around key centres and increasing affordability.
The plan was met with criticism from those living in affected central neighbourhoods, such as Mount Eden, Parnell, Ponsonby, and Epsom. Some residents say the changes will diminish the character of the neighbourhoods or make things much busier, disturbing their way of life.
Intensification is difficult, therefore, as a balancing act between multiple parties. To discuss how developments can work as we move into a city fit for the 21st century, News Director Castor spoke to Dr. Mohsen Mohammadzadeh from the University of Auckland’s school of architecture and planning.
Currently, the Auckland Art Gallery is housing a free exhibition of more than 120 portraits by artist Gottfried Lindauer, whose paintings feature prominent New Zealand historical figures and rangatira from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lindauer’s portraits reveal a long history of engagement with protagonists from New Zealand’s past. Pearl speaks to the Auckland Art Gallery’s Maori curator Nigel Borrell about the trials and tribulations of the exhibition.
Edith Amituanai came into the studio to talk about her latest exhibition; a series of photographs displayed on billboards and bus shelters in Henderson and Avondale. The opening involved a train journey from Henderson to All Goods Gallery in Avondale, with musicians playing in the carriage. We also talked to Rose Theunissen about her abstracted landsacpe paintings on display at North Art Gallery, in Northcote
Murray Cammick pops into the studio a little earlier than normal to talk about his upcoming exhibition, Queens St, at Black Asterisk. Murray photographed women and their friends in Queen St, circa 1975, while he was doing his V8 series Flash Cars, and this will be the first time these photos are exhibited in Tāmaki.
Lebanon has experienced warfare, economic hardship, and terrorism throughout its recent history. From the war that raged in the country from 1975 to 1990, when an estimated 120,000 people were killed, to foreign occupation, to instability, Lebanon has had a difficult history. Last week, on August 4th, an explosion devastated Beirut killing over one hundred people and injuring thousands. This incident shocked the nation amidst a horrible economic crisis and a tremendous lack of faith in the competence of the government. Doug Becker speaks with Bassel F. Salloukh and Hannes Baumann about the ongoing political and economic crisis in Lebanon.
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Producer Jasmine Gray speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about the folllowing for this week's edition of City Counselling: Auckland Council has unveiled their long-term housing development proposition in the form of Plan Change 120, which is now open for public submissions until December 19. Key focuses include intensifying housing density in high-infrastructure areas.
And this week Ngāti Whatua Ōrākei welcomed the world’s largest indigenous education conference to Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing over 3,800 visitors. Accompanying the conference is Te Ao Pūtahi, a free public festival showcasing indigenous artistry, that is happening in Aotea Square until 7pm tonight.
Pavo Pavo – Wiserway
Liam Betson – Mispronounced
Kevin Krauter – Bachelor
The Royal They – Understate
Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes
Clams Casino – All Nite feat Vince Staples
Simian Mobile Disco — Far Away From A Distance
Hugo Jay – Spent
Slothrust – Like A Child Hiding Behind Your Tombstone
Grandaddy – Clear Your History
Deerhoof – Hi (Xiu Xiu in the style of White Reaper)
Nils Bech – Waiting
Tim Presley – Long Bow
Jenny Hval – Female Vampire
Noble Oak – Careless
Anthony And The Mountain – Raygun
Soft Hair – Lying Has To Stop
Roses – Accessory
SILICON - Burning Sugar feat. Kruff Kurtis (RE – UP)
Modern Inventors – Closer feat. Daru Jones
Field Music – How We Going To Get There Now
Public Access T.V. – End Of An Era
Tobacco – Fantasy Trash Wave
Damaged Bug – Smoggy Terminus
DBLDBL – Gains
lost boy ? – It Before
Cheena – Lost My Way
Las Kellies – Summer Breeze
Death By Unga Bunga – Fight!
Warpaint – Whiteout
The Veils – A Bit on the Side
DJ Swisha - U Kno Tha Vibes
Dynamix II - Ignition
Jessy Lanza - Fuck Diamond (Bambounou Remix)
Neana - Nightshade
Ploy - Unruly
Cliques - Chro
Stones Taro - When The Sleeper Awakes
Terrorythmus - 40h (Chris Geschwindner Remix)
Splash Pattern - Freeside Run
Dub Striker - Mood
Mangabey - Mister Mind
Tomohiko Sagae - Monkshood
Planetary Assault Systems - Kat (Josh Wink Remix)
Anthro - Karin
Flore - Congos (LCY Remix)
Tony Quattro, Lua Preta - Panama (VIP)
Menzi - QGM Dance
Tone Ra - Parish Perish (Antwood Remix)
De Schuurman - Fermina Style
NGUZUNGUZU - Got U
Amazondotcom - Leopard's Dream
La Fraicheur, David Sylvester - Energia Primavera (Kamila Govorcin Remix)
Tomas Urquieta - Avoid The Trouble
Tearz - Trinity River
Mc Buseta, Kaydy Cain - Novinha
Randomer - Slicing
Tessela/Wrecking Project/Gunnar Haslam - With Patsy/S-Sonics/Overcomplete
Anunaku - Teleported
STILL - Haile Selassie Is The Micro-Chip (NÍDIA Remix)
LYM. - CARACOL
MM - 9th Ritual (Lechuga Zafiro Remix)
Kamikaze Space Program - Rattle Raif
DJ JM - Cosa Nostra
Fatima Al Qadiri - Corpcore (Kingdom Remix)
Tadeo - El Pensamiento
Rae Sremmurd - No Type
Dinamarca, La Favi - By My Side
Ase Manual - Shakti (River Moon remix)
DJ SWISHA - High With U
Flore - A Thousand Years (Deena Abdelwahed Remix)
Kode9, The Spaceape - Correction
MM - 9th Ritual
Shelley Parker - Angel Oak
Wachita China - Windows 98 Gh0st
Blank Banshee - Ammonia Clouds
Pearson Sound - Blue Eyes
Pinch - 136 Trek
Ploy - Lost Hours
1991 - 91
Deep Dimension - Jam 0608
Tsunga - Turistico (Stomp Mix)
NGUZUNGUZU - Just a Touch (OSSX Remix)
Untold - No-One Likes A Smart Arse
Bbymutha - Rules
Estebahn - Rudeboy
Glimmerman - Slip
Angel-Ho - Muse To You
YTP - W3RKTH4T
Breton - RDI (Girl Unit Remix)
JSM - 1893
Goth-Trad - Flags
V.I.V.E.K. - Feel It
Woven Thorns & Nesq - Hollow Eyes
Digital Mystikz - Livin' Different
Popp - Pingo (Stenny Remix)
justin jay - anytime i want
NGUZUNGUZU - Just A Touch (A.G Remix)
Jamiu - Rasaks
Cyrus/Random Trio - Calm Before The Storm
De Schuurman - Urban Gunz
FAIRWAY - For Nicole 8
Earl Sweatshirt - Inside