On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about $2 billion flood buyout deal from council, the Waitematā Harbour sewage spill and a public health warning for Lake Wainamu. Mā and Wynona AKA Iti Bubbas are chatting about their new record, IDIOT CHECK. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Cathy Livermore, the acting Tempo Director chats about their 2023 festival. We have Anantha Narayanan on Ready Steady Learn, speaking about his research studying the use of music in the operating theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Deputy Paul in with Natural Child, Neil Young, Little Feat and Auckland's own 70's hippie country vibe merchants, Magic Factory. Brand new music from Anna Tivel & Jeffery Martin, Ween from the deepest darkest corners of the bFM 90's vault and a little dip down the blues hole with Muddy Waters, Them & The Blues Band. Not to mention Sharon Van Etton, Reb Fountain & Courtney-Marie Andrews. Woop!
Interviewing Dylan Storey , talking about his latest ep , the show coming up at The Wine Cellar next sunday to remember the beutiful Sam Prebble who died 5 years ago. Sadly a victim of depression. Dylan played guitar in Sam's band Bond Street Bridge. Featuring musical participation from :
Brendan and Alison Turner, Dylan Storey ,Reb Fountain ,Dave, Khan, Great North , Tom Cunliffe, Steve Abel,Adam McGrath ,The Bads ,Nina McSweeney ,Bernie Griffen and Kirsten Warner , Jess Shanks ,The Eastern ,Rodney Fisher.
Last night the twelfth annual Taite Music Prize was held at Tāmaki Makaurau's Q Theatre, and Rachel and Zoë were there to get the scoop from nominees and winners alike. Reb Fountain took out the main award for her self-titled record, while local gig heros Na Noise were awarded the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award for their album 'Waiting For You'. Tune in for all the glitz, glamour and snacks you can shake a roving mic at!
Jess announces she is leaving Totally Wired! This is her second-to-last show.
She plays brand new tracks from Public Service Broadcasting, Courtney Barnett, deadforest, Peach Milk, and many more!
Reb Fountain joins Jess once again for Long Player. She talks about tracks from her brand new album, Iris, which is out now via Flying Nun. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
The VNZMA Artisan Awards short lists have been announced, and Josh Fountain is up for The Massey University Best Producer and Best Engineer. He's worked with the likes of BENEE, Foley, LEISURE, and MAALA, and he popped in to studio this morning to talk us through his work.
Lake Snow is a phenomena that is being seen in our alpine lakes across Aotearoa. Milly spoke to Sandra Wotherspoon from the Department of Conservation about what Lake Snow is and how to prevent the spread of this to our Tapu lakes in the alpines.
This week on Green Desk Mitchell speaks to Auckland Council’s water manager Andrew Chin about the Auckland’s Lake Pupuke. There are concerns regarding a potential toxic algal bloom in Lake Pupuke which could have serious implications for the health of the lake, its users and its biodiversity.
The Auckland Council have recently applied for a resource consent to place flocculants in Lake Pupuke in case a toxic algal bloom does occur. Mitchell begins by asking Mr Chin about toxic algal blooms, what they are and how they form.
This week on Green Desk, Mitch speaks Cawthron Institue’s Dr Susie Wood who is leading
the Lakes380 Project. Currently Lakes380 is the largest undertaking of data collection on
Lakes done in New Zealand possibly the world, making use of the best technology in the
world. Mitchell and Susie discuss the scale of the project and the processes involved with
such a large undertaking. To begin, Mitch asks Susie to explain what Lakes380 is.
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