This week, a study was launched which looked into the location of vape stores around schools in Aotearoa. In the study it was found that 44% of schools in New Zealand have a vape store within a one-kilometer radius, and that 13% have a dedicated store within 300 meters.
This is despite a legislation being passed by the government in 2023, which banned specialist vape stores from opening within 300 meters of schools and marae, the legislation however, allowed existing vape shops to continue operating.
Ronan Payinda, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Auckland, who led the study, says that he saw the explosion of vaping while he was at school in Northland, and felt that New Zealand was failing as a society to grapple with its potentially serious health effects.
To talk about this, Producer Max spoke with Ronan Payinda.
David Feauai-Afaese drops by bFM for an hour to play some favourite summer tracks - everything from Dire Straits to The Golden Ali'is - and share a bit of an update on what to expect this year from Leao and Noa Records; it's going to be a big one. (Also in the studio are Allyssa Verner-Pula and Vinnie Paunovic).
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.
Over the New Year Period, managemyhealth, a platform and portal used by many GPs and Health Practitioners across New Zealand, was subject to a data breach by hackers. Around 125,000 New Zealanders were affected, with fears of scams, identity theft, and fraud growing with the leak of their personal details and information.
While managemyhealth claim their security was sufficient, there still remains the question of why the platform was targeted as an easy-enough target.
Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke to Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Auckland, Dr Ulrich Speidel, about the data breach, how these hackers work, and why health data was able to be accessed and leaked.
I feel very privilaged and lucky to have Dons Savage of Dead Famous People in the studio this week for Live and Direct. We chat about the project's early beginnings, and catch a sneak peek of what's to come with the new album, being released by Fire Records. Dons performs three new songs: Clusters, To Be Divine, and Don't Go To Work. Huuuuge cheers to NZ On Air Music... ~ ~ ~
Blind Mango Chutney rejoices once more in the 60-year legacy of Impulse! Records, curates a classy cluster of NZ jazz releases and remembers Philly guitarist Pat Martino.
Playlist:
Russell Malone - Jingles
Rhoda Scott - Alone
Jimmy Scott - All the Way
Lonnie Smith - Son of Icebag
Donald Harrison - Bob Marley
Sonny Rollins - Hold 'Em Joe
Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 - Oh Lady Be Good
Tom Ludvigson/Greg Johnson - One Last Blues for RM
Tom Rodwell - Don't Be a Fugitive All Your Life
Ron Samsom and the Neutrino Funk Experience - Ben Harper
Eddie Henderson - Scorpio Libra
Pat Martino - Impressions
Pat Martino - Both Sides Now
Kim Paterson - 5th House
Trip To The Moon - Santa Monica Stroll
Hadda Brooks - Jump Back Honey
Beth had a kōrero with Whangārei-based artist Andrea Gardner about her exhibition When Mauve Does the Tango, currently on at The Arts House Trust.
Sofia spoke with Kathryn Tsui about cloud ribbon, an exhibition currently showing at Object Space that explores Kathryn’s own cultural heritage and craft practice by reflecting on intersections of Asian and European cultural histories.
Sofia spoke to Tia about Tūhononga (Cluster and Connection) as well as Huarere: Weather Eye, Weather Ear.
Plus, a bit of Angel Olsen, Elliott Smith and Soccer Mommy to soundtrack your rainy arvo. Does it get better?!
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