An Auckland protest group has been organising demonstrations against the now former President of South Korea, Park Geun-Hye. Previously they were calling for her to be resign, but despite her being impeached last week - effectively ending her presidency - the demonstrations aren’t done just yet.
Producer Mack Smith spoke to April Rin Kwak, one of the organisers and participants in these protests. He began by asking her why she decided to get involved.
The moderately strange Ant Timpson gives us the rundown on his Incredibly Strange selections for the New Zealand International Film Festival. Ant maintains his picks aren't too odd this year, but Mikey's not convinced... Get amongst Ant's NZIFF picks HERE.
P.S. Is there a hint towards Ant's Secret Screening film in here? Very possibly.
Both Labour and National released their transport policies in the weekend: Labour has pledged to build light rail from downtown Auckland to the airport within a decade and charge Auckland with a fuel tax, while National has promised to invest $267 million into rail. But New Zealand First says neither of the parties are “hitting the mark”. Ximena chats to Tracey to find out why the solutions aren’t enough and what New Zealand First would do differently.
Broccoli's still on the team brain, possibly exacerbated by the fact Delaney's on a post-Melbourne eateries detox. Plus: porcini aren't just for the poncey, New-Liver Brian shills for crickets, and Mike don't do limp lettuce.
Wendy Allison, director of Know Your Stuff NZ, runs a team of volunteers who aren't interested in judging if/when/why a person may choose to use recreational drugs - they just want to give them as much information as possible in order to reduce harm and keep party goers safe. Wendy's team offer free drug testing at festivals around the country, spotting 'extra ingredients' ranging from the harmless to the potentially fatal. So, how does it all work? What are they finding? Are there roadblocks to the process? How can we help?
Democracy today is dominated by election campaigns, lobbyists, media, and political commentators, all using language to influence the way the public thinks about and interprets public issues. Despite this, many believe that propaganda and manipulation aren’t problems for society. In this two-part interview, Jason Stanley discusses how propaganda works in democratic societies with Maria Armoudian.
Penelope Noir brings in *another* special guest, aren't we lucky! Rachel Mills joins Pennie and Mike to talk about being one of the few patternmakers left in Auckland.
Mikey and Dr. Alex Müntz face each other for a stare off, looking to diagnose Dry Eye Disease or DED. Expert in Ophthalmology, the University of Auckland's Dr. Alex Müntz, joins us in studio to talk about the ongoing research into dry eyes. Aren't tears strange? If dry eyes is something you are experience, give 022 EYE PAIN a call to participate in their research.
After several segments leaving Rachel and Tess peakish, Leisha brings in snacks! Aren't we lucky? Talking winter fruit this morning, you know, persimmon's, tamarillo's, pear's, rhubarb and quince. Leisha talks through a few recipes for these delightful wintery goodies, featuring cheese rolls with persimmon, goat's cheese and thyme, fancy eh?!
It's a big week in the world of cinema, with the highly anticipated, Jojo Rabbit coming to our screens. Fabian Fanboy's got the goss. Also worth a mention, Terminator: Dark Fate, because, aren't we all a little excited for this?
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