Jade talks to San Fransisco based climate activist and solar industry professional Wei-Tai Kwok on Biden's new climate change plan and how it may affect how the world and other countries tackles the climate change issue.
Today Lyric Waiwiri-Smith spoke with Dame Catherine Healy of the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective about the history of the NZPC, the affects of council bylaws on the sex work industry, and stigmatisation of sex workers, among other issues.
The new Katuku Island video game was released on mobile devices last Thursday. Katuku Island has been developed upon a matauranga Maori lens, including challenges like carving, art, and Te Reo.
Louis spoke to the game's Lead Developer Dr Phyllis Callaghan about its signficance and the importance of indigenous representation in the tech industry.
Joe speaks to Lisa McEwan, Senior Lecturer of Art & Design at AUT and expert on the globalised fashion industry, on the impact that Fast Fashion and Greenwashing has on the environment and how we can do better.
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show we have a very speedy round of Second Guessing; then the Mayor phones up for his weekly chat on Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; the fantastic Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop is on the line to chat about the new album and concert film 'Wairunga'; then Alice offers some great theatre recommendations for lockdown on Stage Direction and her take on how the arts industries could better support artists during times of crisis; and finally we do some learning on Ready, Steady, Learn! Whakarongo mai!
With the inception of Hard ‘n Fast Joints in 2018, Clay Louis, alongside Leo CW formed the collective Eleventh Realm, focusing on bringing the heavier side of dance music to Tāmaki Makaurau. The pair went on to create Ultra Sound as their mainstay and most successful party series in Whammy Bar, transforming the space into an immersive dance experience through minimal lighting, industrial scrap-metal installations, and carefully selected line ups. Recently he has claimed a fortnightly Sunday show on Mouthfull radio ‘Terra Incognita’ which serves as an outlet for ambient, downtempo, and abstract finds more suited for at-home listening. At the club, Clay Louis’ sets are high energy, spanning a unique array of driving techno, trance, breaks, and experimental club that can be heard reflected in his own productions - With an existing cache of self released productions, his forthcoming material showcases a range of influences tied together with a deep understanding of rhythm. Clay Louis' most recent release, 'Visions Of A Friend', for Teethclippers' 'Don't Bite Your Tongue' compilation, is featured in his mix for Related Articles.
Perfusionists are highly trained medical professionals that operate heart-lung machines during surgical procedures. Auckland perfusionists intend to strike later this week to take industrial action regarding the pay freeze that affects salaries over $100,000. Omar Hamed, advocate for Apex Union perfusionists, spoke to Charlie regarding why the strike is important for perfusionists and how the strike will affect elective surgeries.
The plant-based food market is due to get more funidng due to the governments Regional Strategic Partnership Fund. Charlie spoke with Emma Brodie, Campaigns Officer at SAFE, about the plant-based market, the shift away from the currently unsustainable dairy industry, and their new campaign 'Done With Dairy'.
This morning Stella spoke to Associate Professor Carolyn Gates from Massey University, and Dr Mary Van Andel, the chief veterinary officer at the Ministry for Primary Industries, about foot and mouth disease.