Bernie's playlist, presented by Kirsten. Bernie chose about a third new releases, a third new takes on old sounds and a third just plain strange and wonderful, altogether a great show. Kirsten's highlights - Patti Smith singing a youthful version of "Hey Joe" and a strange a wonderful Lee Hazlewood song. Congratulations Chloe Swarbrick, Auckland Central's new MP, a good result for inner city folk.
Today Rachel chats with Monsieur le Mayor Phil Goff about his hopes for Auckland with the new central government, how to save our central city businesses who are suffering from the disrupting albeit necessary transport construction, and they also touch base on what mischief our old mate, ye old Covid 19 is up to. It never gets old, does it? Check it out!
I tēnei ata we spoke with the Mayor about ten years of the Super City and what the future of Tāmaki will look like, the America's Cup and fireworks- yup, it's already that time of the year!
Tom catches up with Finn Ferrier, collector of rocks, artist and researcher. We talked about Maccullum's Chip - the red rock you see around the city. We also talk with the painter Claudia Jowitt about her latest work and the influences behind it.
His Worship dials in this morning to talk through the latest announcement on the recovery budget and how to look after our beautiful city as we head into the busy holiday season.
Tomorrow night Friendly Potential are hosting their Xmas Function at Whammy Backroom, with live sets from Green Grove and Amamelia. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from Sam Harmony and Scarlett about how the year has been for the FP crew, and head along to the gig: all profits to the Auckland City Mission.
The Mayor phones in to talk to Rachel about Auckland's return to Level 1, vaccines, the Auckland Transport Alignment Programme, and Hamilton City Council's 'conditional opposition' to Watercare's request to pump more water from the Waikato river.
Stinky Jim dials up the studio to give around the lowdown on Tāmaki Makaurau's Culture Fest: a celebration of the wonderful melting pot of cultures and community we have in our humble city. Whakarongo mai!
Pōneke shredders Dartz are in Tāmaki Makaurau for their EP release show at Whammy Backroom tonight. Danz popped in to studio to have a chat this morning about crappy flats, illustration, and road trip tunes. Whakarongo mai nei!
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