We’re currently a week away from the Aotearoa general election, and the majority of parties still don’t actually have a clear arts and culture policy.
It’s been a bit of an apathetic mood for arts in politics, with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown threatening to cut back the funding for our local arts centres.
We also saw only one politician show up to the APRA Silver Scrolls on Wednesday Night, and unsurprisingly it was Chlöe Swarbrick.
Thankfully, after we reached out to each major party, Chloe was also the only MP willing to chat to us about their arts and culture policy! We recorded this during Fancy New Band, so sorry about the surfy backing track.
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Te Tiriti legislation, cuts by the government to UNRWA, and AUKUS meetings. We yarn about croissants with Lucinda Bennett on Breakfast Food. Problems is in the studio all the way from the States to talk about his show with Michael Logie and Power Nap this weekend, as well as upcoming releases. Jim chats edible flowers on Greening Out. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Caeden speaks to Labour’s Jan Tinneti about the backlash from educators towards a Government proposal to cut free lunches in schools.
They also ask about last weeks International Women’s Day, and what more needs to be down for women in Aotearoa and overseas.
On Politcal Commentary, Rachel speaks with Associate Professor Dr Lara Greaves about the Budget Policy Statement from the government, reviews in the tertiary sector and communications regarding disability allowance cuts. Angus and Julia Stone join us in the lounge to perform a track and have a chat about their forthcoming record out on May 10. Jim chats about long weekend gardening tasks on Greening Out. Lucinda Bennett chats lazy dessert on Breakfast Food.
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about cuts to the public sector and disability funding, Winston Peters’ speech to the UN about Gaza, and popularity of the PM. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda Bennett chats tinned fish. The Hobby Goblins are back to show us their Tom Cruise marble runs and Natural Ange is in the studio to give holistic health advice. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, Joel spoke with Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim report on the Treaty Principles Bill, and the reports calls to cut the bill.
They also spoke to her about the development of a cultural space, which has the same attributes of a marae, in Sydney, Australia, which has faced backlash by the indigenous Australian group, Dharug Ngurra, over concerns the space has not received adequate consent to be built on native land.
Auckland Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway lays out a series of targets for reducing Auckland's transport emissions by almost 65% within the next 6 years.
Some of the goals include cutting car trips from making up 94% of distance travelled around the city to 47%, pump cycle trips up from 1% to 5% and increase bus trips from 3 % to 12%.
Additionally, next week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
The week is a wider government sponsored initiative intended to promote the use of te reo Māori as well as awareness, education, and public engagement.
For our weekly catch up with Auckland Council, Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics.
Just like humans, honey bees have a complex social structure controlled by a circadian rhythm. Guy Warman's research focuses on this clock at the heart of the colony structure, as without it, a colony cannot function.
The University of Auckland Chronobiology group uses cutting-edge technology to non-invasively study the bee clock and understand ways to manipulate it to improve the health and management of bees in Aotearoa.
In Matt Thomson's absence - Molly attempts a refreshing beverage perfect for cutting through the humidity this summer. It's a hit with Aneeka and the rest of the bFM office, so give it a crack! Featuring Thomson's award-winning single malt Mānuka wood smoked whiskey, mānuka honey water, ice and stacks of mint, we're big fans of the Mānuka Whiskey Mint Julep. Shot Matt!
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