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.
After months of allegedly anti-narcotic hostilities in the Caribbean around Venezuela, at the beginning of this year, The United States, under President Trump, struck the country directly, and kidnapped Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
The Incursion has been justified by the US on account of accusations of Narcoterrorism, with the US angling for Regime Change. As this comes to a head, however, discussions have re-emerged around the role that the US should play as a geopolitical power in South America, and the western hemisphere as a whole.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Professor Robert Patman, a senior lecturer in Political Science at the University of Otago, about the attack, and what this means for Trump’s plans in the area.
Jude Stevens is a Tāmaki-based artist who works amongst a practice of sculptural installation, and photography. His work often both circulating and reflecting on various materials, and structures that are connected to Aotearoa’s colonial histories.
His current exhibition at RM, Goldies Grove presents a sculptural installation of found uku and fallen Kauri, that reflects on the colonial implications of Goldies Bush. An area with a rich history of mass Kauri deforestation, as well experiencing the ongoing effects of Kauri dieback, a soil-borne pathogen.
Stevens draws from these histories and offers up a beautiful installation that seeks to honor these raw treasured materials, and their individual histories.
Maya caught up with Jude about the show and overall practice.
What a ripper: giant grounded clown balloons; Maria Walls on Leo's doco on climate change; Phil Goff in the first of our weekly catch ups; Laneway promoter Manolo Echave on Wellington's ticketing monopoly decision; and a bunch of Rob's bollocks.
Today on the show Rob Bollocks sheds light on the discovery of a 14,000 year old village found in British Columbia; Dr. Maria Walls gives us her thoughts on bleak post-World War historical drama "Land of Mine"; and Phil Goff discusses whether quality and workmanship are being sacrificed in the Auckland building boom.
A choca-block show. Rob Bollix ponders elephant sleeping patterns; Dr. Maria Walls reviews Risk, the Julien Assange doco; Phil Goff discusses affordability in Aucklands and its effect on school teachers; and Alex reviews Fear of the Walking Dead, available on NEON.
Breakfast with a strong Halloween theme. Rob Bollix explores some old holloween tales; Maria Walls reviews 'Spookers'; And Darryn Paterson-Harkness joins Mikey to talk about the screening of Nosferatu at the Vic in Devonport.
On this week's Wire, Harry talks to Labour MP Louisa Wall about the Australian Marriage Equality referendum.
Lachlan talks to National MP Michael Woodhouse about the new government's Healthy Homes Bill.
Lachland also has a piece on a report into New Zealand's compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, talking to Children's Comissioner Andrew Beecroft, Jeni Cartwright from Child Poverty Action Group and the Human Rights Comission's David Rutherford.
Finally we have This Day in History, which takes us back to 1989, and the end of the Seperate Amenities Act in Aparthied South Africa.
Kiran's been waiting years for this number, The Mars Roomby Rachel Kushner, talk about hype. Depicting life inside prison walls, the novel tells stories of people and the environment in a different world. Well worth the wait, right Kiran?
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob Bollix gets emotional about his new Tottenham Hotspur beanie, gifted by our sweetheart News Editor Lillian, and shuts down the possibilities of Ghost existence; Dr Maria Walls unpacks Adult Swim hit TV Show Rick and Morty; National Party Leader Simon Bridges speaks about small business owners, Judith Collins decision making skills and taxes; Sam Stubbs is in to talk about the spending habits of the rich, and answers Mikeys burning question as to why some people can never have enough money to satisfy.
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