Earlier this week saw a march in the Octagon of Otepoti Dunedin, advocating for the safety of the Crown Hotel
The music venue has been at risk due to plans for a housing developer to build a new residential area nearby, banning the Crown Hotel from making the noise it needs to.
To learn more, Liam spoke to bFM’s own Taylor McGregor, also from Save Our Venues, about the venue and the issues of the new development.
A couple of weeks ago National Party Housing Spokesperson Chris Bishop indicated at an Auckland meeting that the party is open to making changes to housing zoning laws.
To get a clearer picture of National’s current stance on what policies are needed to allieviate the housing crisis, with a particular focus on Auckland and the discourse around special character areas and intensification, Casper spoke to National MP Dr. Shane Reti.
Casper first asked what major ongoing issues with the housing market could be alleviated by policy and how high a priority it is right now.
Hempress Sativa - Heathen Wage
Scientist - No Peace Dub
Ebo Taylor - Poverty No Good
WULFFLUW XCIV - Mutant
El Irreal Veintiuno - Maaaaaasev
Marcos - Cumbia Pirata
ABADIR - Anti
27:50 Atabacada da RIRI - Man down x BB have my money(150)
Yssue - Procrastinator (Private Persons / 2021)
Mulú - LEVEL UP FUNK 150BPM
34:05 POBVIO - LAO x Lil Uzi Vert (POBVIO Blend)
Imaabs - Sofoca ft Lechuga Zafiro
J Sliwa - Demiurge
MC Dricka - De 38 Carregado (Oblinof Edit)
NAPE - "FIXED DICE" (SUBWAY HALLUCINATIONS CS)
Nite Fleit - Effe Bee Eye (Feat. Jensen Interceptor)[International Chrome] (2021)
Stolen Velour - Event Horizon
Euphoria.. ft. Mc kitinho
B E N N - Photon (POSTWORLD)
Mu540 - DAFT PUNK SPICE GIRLS SOAD Ft. MC GW - WANNABE OU SURTA (Freee :DL )
Univac - The Girl In The Mirror [Dionysian Mysteries] (2022)
DJ LOSER - ΘΕΜΑ ΑΝΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ [L.A.E. 71]
grwng flwr - Sonic (Ha)R(dcore)
Lia Catreux & SNKLS - Stolen Quartz
1:07:20 Ojos Así - Shakira (Dj Fucci Edit)
1:10:10
1:12:00 Ad Ferrera - Lose My Bregafunk (DJ AD Festa Mel Remix)
1:14:15 Jaca Beats - Bregadeira da Mariah w/Kayzze
1:16:30 Dengue Dengue Dengue - Dileke
1:18:30 Miss Jay - Jinn x Rock the Boat (Miss Jay Blend)
1:21:30 monvco - Pégate (TRVPLORD$ Extended Edit)
1:24:35 XXIII - Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams (NATH Edit)
1:27:00 ⛓️ Putivuelta ⛓️ - Shiroi Kitsune - Unborn Riddim
1:28:25 ojosfinos - Children x ojosfinos reggaeton remix
1:31:40 Dame Area - La Doble Luna (Mannequin Records, 2021)
Avsluta - Dawn on the Other Side
Eluize - Inertia
DJ MILF - Voy con un papi Christian Dior (Soto Asa, Jhay Cortez & La Zowi)
x4oc - Step One Disable Webcam
1:47:00 Lithe - Gabba Charm
Polaka - Can U Dance
Joe Craven - Brothers and Sisters (feat. Grove)
R1ZOM4 - Number [Oxyorange]
1:59:25 Abssys & JLZ - Wild Thoughtz
The focus of mental health awareness week on “reconnecting” is timely as research published this year from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study reveals the importance of connections with family, friends and community for maternal mental health and their children’s development in the early years. Growing up in New Zealand is the largest study of child development in this country and both parental and child mental health are research focus areas.
Joe spoke to Professor Karen Waldie, a developmental neuropsychologist from the University of Auckland and research lead for the Growing Up in New Zealand Psychology Domain, about their work and the importance of reconnecting for Mental Health Awareness Week.
The tide of the war in Ukraine has turned and Russia forces are currently on the retreat across the Eastern part of Ukraine.
During the recent ceremonies announcing the illegal annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, Vladimir Putin promised to defend these areas “by any means necessary”
Many analysts think that may include nuclear weapons.
David spoke to Waikato University Professor Alexander Gillespie about whether Putin is serious and what would happen if he does use them.
The National party has been quite critical recently of Adrian Orr’s reappointment to the role of governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
This criticism interestingly breaks with tradition as these appointments are generally not politicised, indicating another area where the impacts of Covid have disrupted political processes.
For their regular interview, Casper spoke to National MP Dr Shane Reti about this appointment, why National has been speaking out against it, and what this says about the political independance of the RBNZ governor going forward.
Issues of Problem Gambling have been plaguing Timaru, however the areas district council have largely allowed their laws to remain the same.
Minor changes have taken place, particularly in letting new venues for gambling operate at a limit of seven pokie machines, but the Problem Gambling Foundation say this is far from enough.
The region's district councillor claims that the funds from gambling is important due to the amount it funds local community groups.
To learn more, Liam spoke to Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation about the issues.
Russia's war on Ukraine has continued to intensify in recent weeks, as the Kremlin has recently launched the most missiles within a single week of the war so far.
One of these strikes coincided with two stray missiles reaching part of Poland near the border of Ukraine, which led to the deaths of two people.
It’s unconfirmed where these strikes came from, as European Correspondent Cameron Adams reports as a part of this weeks Eurovision segment.
Him and Liam also chatted about the European Commission calling for the incorporation of three new member states into 3 more member states to the Schengen area, and a new deal between France and England to control asylum seekers travelling across the English channel.
The flooding in Tamaki Makaurau has been devastating in a myriad of ways. One aspect that has clearly troubled a lot of people has been the Mayor’s response, or lack thereof in the beginnings of the disaster unfolding.
News Sub-Editor Stella Huggins spoke to Dr Suze Wilson, a senior lecturer at Massey University, whose area of expertise is in leadership and management, about the nuances of the situation.
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