Rachel catches up with Joe Locke, aka P.H.F., to hear aout his record 'New Metal' and the upcoming release show at Whammy Backroom. tune in to hear about the album and other projects he has been cooking up recently.
Auckland Transport are seeking community feedback on a proposal for a new T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road to relieve congestion during peak times heading towards the Royal Oak roundabout.
Between better public transport systems, a ‘time of use’ charge, and different ways of managing Auckland traffic, Producer Sara asks Councillor Julie Fairey about how Auckland Council hopes to reduce peak-time congestion as the city’s population grows.
She also talk to Julie Fairey about the recent allocation of funds to community-led projects through Ngā Hapori Momoho. This year, the grant which aims to “improve financial security, improve health outcomes, and grow community and intercultural connection” has approved funding for eleven community groups, six of which are either Māori organisations or delivering ‘strong Māori outcomes’.
Sara begins with questions about Auckland central congestion.
*unfortunately the audio quality on Julie's end is poor
On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk on Gene edits to 'CRISPR' babies which may lead to shortened life spans, Reproducibility trial publishes two conclusions for one paper, and 16 days coal free in UK (and counting).
Dr Massi Hesam is up in the studio for a kōrero with Rosetta and Milly about her research - which has received $1 million through the Endeavour Smart Ideas category to develop smart sensor garments, to support patients with serious swelling from lymphedema, which can be a horrible side effect of cancer treatment. Whakarongo mai nei!
With Level 3 restrictions in place throughout the Auckland region again, Auckland businesses are feeling the pressures of lockdown rules. Jemima Huston speaks to the Chief Executive of Heart of the City Viv Beck about how the new Covid-19 outbreak is impacting our city.
Catch up on Breakfast! Listen back to Isthmus'n That, the weekly bFM catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, and learn something new from the smart folks of Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland on Ready Steady Learn.
University of Auckland's Associate Professor, Johan Verbeek, joins us to talk about the importance of recycling and how we can make it easier and cheaper to recycle plastic. Definitely a hot topic in our current climate, Johan and his team are looking to work towards smart manufacturing in NZ.
I tēnei rā on Ready, Steady, Learn we're joined by School of Architecture and Planning Alessandro Premier talking smart solar urban street furniture! Whakarongo mai.
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