Performer and choreographer Suzanne Cowan spoke with Rachel this morning about the panel discussion 'Crip Dance/Dance and Dis-ability' which is happening tonight as part of the Tempo Dance Festival 2020. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about expanded dance, reframing identity and how to tune in this evening.
Pr. Jennifer Curtin phones up and today she gives Rachel her take on the National Party conversion therapy vote, the David Skegg report on reopening New Zealand's borders, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Whakarongo mai!
Over the past 20 years, New Zealand's math rates have declined compared to the rest of the world, causing a great deal of concern. A new report comissioned by the Ministry of Education has identified some of the structural issues causing this decline, and has suggested some ways to improve the rate.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding poke to Professor Gaven Martin from Massey University who chaired the panel leading the report. They discussed how New Zealand's rates have fallen, how the curriculum compares globally, and why streaming in schools may be detrimental to students.
In this week’s chat with the co-leader of the Green Party, Emilia spoke with James Shaw about this week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shows we only have a small window remaining to avoid the planet warming 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and how his party thinks our progress on emissions reductions has gone.
The Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the election results and what they might mean for local government, the Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels outline for the next three years and an update on the Tāmaki Makaurau Tauawhi Kaumātua Age-friendly Auckland Action Plan. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly chats to Nicholas Rowe, project leader for Sumud: Palestinian Resilience Seminar Series.The series revolves around the concept of Sumud (steadfastness), the Palestinian experiences of resilience, and the intersections with global solidarity movements. The series includes panel discussions, lectures, film, and performance art.
Microplastics have been found in human blood for the first time. With these particles entering every part of our enviornment, and even our blood, how can we regulate this pollution? Olga Pantos from the Institute of Encironmental Science and Research talks to Charlie about the composition of microplastics, her monitorisation study, and how these particles find thier way into our bodies.
Sara Hughes is a Tāmaki-based artist known for her rich exploration in geometric abstraction through her dynamic installations, and painting practice. Hughes continuously investigates colour and composition—tuning into their own inherent language to produce these dazzling paintings that hold this wonderful capacity for light, movement, and memory.
In her current exhibition Colour Memories at Gow Lansford Onehunga, Hughes presents a beautiful new body of paintings that continues in her exploration of memory, but more specifically to these ideas of artistic influence and lineage. Within Colour Memories, Hughes approaches these ideas of artistic lineage by directly responding to 11 female painters that have influenced her own artistic practice over the years. Bringing both their paintings and Hughes' response paintings into the gallery, creating a space of direct dialogue, response, and exchange between works and artists.
Maya caught up with Sara about the show and overall practice.
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