Repairing is something of a lost art form. Appliances are built to be replaced rather than repaired. In the age of outlets like Temu and fash fashion houses - Who repairs things anymore?
On today’s Green Desk, we’re heading to The Shed — a workshop hiding in Sandringham’s GribbleHurst Park where woodworkers and tinkers spend hours fixing broken things and building new ones from scratch.
Jonny chats to Desley Simpson about the recovery efforts in outer suburbs following the 2023 floods, proposed updates to Auckland stadium, and Auckland's new park gifted by the Platt family in Greenhithe.
Chris Fowlie recaps Canada's legalisation has displaced the illicit cannabis market, a new cannabinoid has been discovered during research into anti-cancer treatments, and discusses harm reduction as well as the use of bongs in public parks in Waikato. Thanks to The Hempstore!
At once acknowledging the extraordinary career to date and looking to the future, Ladi6 returns with new album 'Le Vā'. Joined by Parks, they sit down with Hunter to break it down track by track and fill in the gaps on the last few years.
HALFQUEEN is joined by co-curator of Splore for a kōrero about the festivals huge first lineup announce for 2026. Featuring a bunch of crazy acts, plus they delve into working together to put together a list of exciting acts to celebrate the party's return next year to Tāpapakanga Regional Park. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly resume their bi-weekly catch ups with deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about PC120, the council working towards a response to the Governments suggestion to loosen restrictions on concerts at Eden Park, and Mayor Wayne Brown's comments towards Palestinian Protestors at Tuesdays governing body meeting. Whakarongo mai nei!
Kia ora! Today is mostly a sad show - expect Cindy Lee, Weyes Blood, Burning Star and Double Virgo. Pleased to play a new release from Awning - 'Inside Day' off the new My Friend Dog EP. Thanks as always to Progear and the Tuning Fork for letting us MG hosts play buzzy tunes on a weekday morning.
New music today from CRYER, plus a couple of ravey tunes for those who like speedy techno.
I was also joined by Andre of HEAVY CHEST(solo/unplugged) in the studio ahead of the band's Tāmaki show at The Tuning Fork(shoutout) this Saturday! Chur and thank you for playing some unreleased tunes for us also :~)
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