Andrew Little joins host Stewart Sowman-Lund for his weekly catch-up.
This week - a new bill proposes to allow bars to stay open late for the Rugby World Cup. Plus, a major meth bust has seen a number of Australian deportees involved.
We're not out of the winter woods yet, Leisha reckons. So we're talking soup, the winter warmers and Leisha runs through some no-waste recipes for chicken stock and a delicious vegetable soup. Plus, where to find the best soups in town.
Neighbourhood Watch is back for another week! Aussie correspondent Zoe catches Stewart Sowman-Lund up with all the latest news from across the ditch. This week, a religious freedom bill is making waves in Parliament. Plus, a Sri Lankan family have been the focus of enormous public outcry since the government attempted to deport them last week.
*NOTE: This is the FULL interview with Zoe. An abridged version was played on air due to time constraints.
Zoë's back with your theatre recommendations for this week, plus with a special guest, Freya Finch from Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead to talk about how they are turning Hamlet inside out with their slapstick comedy. Zoë reckons you've gotta make time for Ritu Alkemi and the Short & Sweet Festival this weekend, as well.
Opening at the Basement Theatre tomorrow night, RECLAMATION is a brand new show created by FAFSWAG associates Elyssia Wilson Heti, Falencie Filipo, Ria Hiroki, and Vaimalia Carolyn Urale Baker. Director Elyssia, plus Falencie and Vaimalia, popped into studio this morning to talk about celebrating womxn, femmes and non-binary people through performance, theatre, music and art. Check it out.
The Labour Party’s been in crisis mode the past fortnight, with serious allegations of sexual assault from within the Party - and accusations of mishandling by the Prime Minister and other MPs. Host Stewart Sowman-Lund talks to Minister Little about the accusations. Plus, how do we stop Google from continuing to breach New Zealand’s name suppression laws? And what will the Prime Minister talk about with President Trump next week?
Australian correspondent Zoe is back for another week. This week, she tells Stewart why Pauline Hanson's fronting an inquiry into the Family Court system in Australia. Plus, the story of an Aboriginal woman dying in police custody. Why have police not apologised?
We're highlighting another artist for you today, going by the name Kaiit. After being co-signed by Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Kaiit has been said to be their musical love child. Plus, she's been been named one of the best rapped under 25 by Red Bull Music. So she's not an act you wanna miss, get your Laneway tickets on Thursday.
Labour Minister Andrew Little joins Wire host Stewart Sowman-Lund for his weekly political catch-up. This week, the Prime Minister's been at the United Nations pushing for a free trade agreement with the United States. She also had her first meeting with President Trump and continued discussions following the Christchurch Call. Plus, would the Minister support lowering our voting age? And is he still committed to updating our surrogacy laws.
Johanna's back from overseas with tales of comedy and performance. Plus she's got her hot picks for theatre in Tāmaki, she reckons you've gotta check out Pōhutu and NZ Music Double Bill: Dances with Aldous, both part of Tempo Dance Festival and James Roque's returning comedy show, Boy Mestizo, at The Basement Theatre.
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