Earlier this month New Zealand Navy Ship HZMS Manawanui ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa.
The defence force says there has been no oil contamination into the reef the boat sank in, but Samon Authorities say 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from the boat, with locals also concerned about the environmental impacts of the ship sinking.
For their weekly catch up Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about the government’s response to the incident.
They also talk about the government scrapping $30 million from the Te Ahu o te Reo Māori language programme for teachers. Which Education Minister Erica Standford says was cut to fund more Maths education.
And finally they discussed a treaty principals debate between David Seymour and Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik, in which Seymour claims Māori ceded sovereignty
This week Jemima spoke to Green Paty co-leader, James Shaw, about rising fuel prices and the party's plan to legalise drug testing before the summer festival season. They discussed whether high fuel prices is what will turn New Zealand away from fossil fuels and towards electric vehicles. They also talked about whether introducing legal testing for the safety of drugs at festivals and events is the right move for New Zealand.
Paloma, aka PollyHill, popped into studio this morning to talk about Summer Fruits: a mint gig happening tomorrow night at Whammy Backroom, featuring the likes of Half.Queen, Disciple Pati and more!
Renaissance woman, Teresa Patterson joins Pennie in the studio to discuss her wealth of music industry experience, from starting out at major labels to publicity, management, promotion and much more. Teresa along with Lani Purkis and Julia Deans are the team behind Milk + Honey Festival. Now in it's second year, the festival celebrates women and diversity, and is held on International Women's Day - Sunday 8 March at Silo Park.
Featuring Jess B, MC Tali + DJ Chicorelli, She's So Rad, Imugi, Disciple Pati + much more. Midday to 6pm and it's FREE.
This year's APRA Silver Scroll Awards featured stunning interpretations of some of Aotearoa's finest music, guided with grace and precision through the awards' new online format by musical director Julia Deans.
95bFM Breakfast's Rachel was present at the Tāmaki Makaurau tapings of two such interpretations: Disciple Pati's rendition of Reb Fountain's 'Don't You Know Who I Am'; and Alien Weaponry's stonking take on Troy Kingi's 'Mighty Invader'.
Later, at the awards screening, 95bFM's Tess & Zoë caught up with Scroll winners Stella Bennett (better known as Benee), Josh Fountain and Djeisan Suskov as they celebrate their win for Benee's 'Glitter'.
For our regular catch up with Te Pati Māori, Rosetta spoke to Takutai Kemp about events that unfolded at Waitangi and Ratana.
She also spoke to co-director of Bioprotection Aotearoa and Professor at Lincoln University, Amanda Black, who is the lead author of a paper published in Science titled “Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science”.
For our regular catch-up News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to ACT’s Simon Court, about ACT’s presence at Waitangi and their Treaty Principles bill.
And she spoke to Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland Law School, Eru Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), about his reflections on Waitangi.
For our weekly catch-up, New and Editorial Director spoke to Te Pati Māori's Takutai Kemp about the government increasing benefit sanctions as well as the government announcing new support for Ukraine and the Prime Ministers of New Zealand, Australia, and Canada issuing a joint statement urging Israel against a military operation in Rafah.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: as Winston steps up, Dr. Bryce gives us the low-down; Troy wants to sway Mikey's feelings about sax - all the while discussing the important stuff a.k.a Crash Bandicoot or Sonic the Hedgehog; and, oh yeah, best wishes to the PM on this exciting day - Jacinda's in Labour! (sorry.)
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