Today on the Green Desk, Bronnie speaks to Liam Prince, co-founder of Takeaway Throwaways, an organisation seeking to ban single use disposable plastic service ware for food and drink and replace them with reusable alternatives. The closure of cafes during Alert Level 4 meant that more than 20 million takeaway coffee cups that would have otherwise gone to the landfill were avoided. However, with businesses reopening under Alert Levels 3 and 2, many have been hesitant to bring in their reusable cups. Takeaway Throwaways have been vocal in dispelling hygiene myths around BYO reusable containers, and that was the topic of today’s interview.
You can Takeaway Throwaways on Facebook, Instagram, or check out their website - www.takeawaythrowaways.nz - and sign their petition to ban the use of single use plastic serviceware.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Lara Greaves is on the line for a Political Commentary; Sam explains how to elevate your humble plunger coffee inBreakfast Food; the ineffable Grecco Romank are in the studio; Sarah brings some of her hot picks from the bFM Playlist but is interrupted by a dramatic fire alarm; and after a brief pause and we chat to Vera Ellen live from L.A. about her new single 'YOU!' and upcoming coming album. Whakarongo mai!
This week on the show we welcome a new member of the Swap Meet crew - Aotearoa beat digging MVP and Tairāwhiti's finest: Campbell Ngata. He has long been one of our favourite DJ anywhere, and he begins his time with us with three hours of crucial vinyl selections traversing Jazz, Modern Soul, Disco, Boogie, Reggae and all points on the map inbetween. Welcome sir! Drop him a follow over on Instagram, his handle is "campbellngata". @soul_scourer @kirkjames13
Eli chats to Amita, founder of Aunty's House - a community collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in Aotearoa, about the collective and their anniversary gig this weekend.
To end on a high note, I did a horror themed special, with a whole bunch of music either inspired or directly from the best of the best horror tv shows, movies and video games (with the help from our lovely texters). I also got to chat with the lovely Lucian Rice about his new EP right now, forever.
And to top it all off, a special announcement at the very end of the show- how groovy!
I'll now be off on my quest slaying dragons and casting spells (working full time as a library assistant - those books aren't shelving themselves!).
Eli has a kōrero with Solomon Crook ahead of his gorgeous single Bread and forthcoming EP Beneath the Morning Tree out June 13, 2025. Whakarongo mai nei!
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