Labour Leader Andrew Little announced on Wednesday a $10 million investment towards Dunedin’s gaming industry if they’re elected this year. The fund will go towards creating a Chair of Computer Gaming at Otago University, setting up a gaming incubator with a motion capture studio, and provide funding to attract more people to the city, all with the aim of turning a $90 million dollar industry into a billion dollar one. 95bFM reporter Ben Goldson speaks to New Zealand Game Developers Association spokesperson James Everett about the funding.
Auckland's transport infrasture is ever changing, with new projects on the rise monthly. Bfm Reporter Adam Jacobson spoke with Transport Blog editor Matt Lowrie on the updating of cycle infrasture across the city, what future plans there may be for cycle ways, how the 2017 elections will affect the direction of current transport plans and finally where funding will be coming from post-2018.
A New York Times investigation has revealed Uber to be evading the law in cities where its unlicensed. Mack speaks to Auckland University Associate Professor Scott Optican about the legal case it would make in New Zealand.
New data revealed this morning that Aucklanders spend 4 weeks a year stuck in traffic. The report, released by GPS company TomTom, says Auckland is New Zealand's most congested city and is ranked the 47th worst globally. But Transport Blog’s Matt Lowrie says this data may not be painting the full picture. Producer Adam Jacobson speaks to Matt about the stats and what March may hold for commuters across the Auckland transport network.
The Auckland Council and Waitemata local board are back to bring you Pop - an annual series of art installments happening around Auckland city. bFM reporter Jogai spoke to the head of creative strategy at Auckland Council, Tracey Williams, to learn more, starting off by asking what Pop is and how it came about.
A new report has revealed that rent prices have steadily been rising across the country; with the median rent increasing by $50 a week a week in parts of Auckland. Latest housing bond data collected by the Tenancy Services has revealed over the last 12 months historically affordable areas of the city have seen skyrocketing pricing.
bFM’s Adam Jacobson spoke with Interest.co.nz Property Editor Greg Ninness about what the underlying reasons for this may be; and how we could solve a potential rent cost crisis.
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