Grand Opening, a show presented by Wellington's Barbarian Productions and part of Auckland Live's Summer in the Square programme, takes a look behind the curtains of the Mighty Civic to reveal the histories and hidden corners that Joe Public mightn't otherwise get to see. Barbarian's Jo Randerson talks to Kate (okay, and a very excited Mike) about choirs, DKD coffee and general all-round mischief. Get your tickets for the limited showings HERE.
Lots of grim things today on Dear Science - we talk about one of the deadliest scientist, and why you really did not want to be alive in year 536, because it really, really sucked. But we finish on a cute note with some very much needed explanation about wombats’ square poop(s?).
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about new beneficiary data from the Ministry of Social Development and last week's worker's strikes.
For States of the States this week, they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the recent Donald Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, accusations of voter fraud, and how the US is looking ahead of next week's election. They also speak to Tom Unger, political activist and former political show host at Radioactive, about their assessment of the imminent election from the ground in New York City.
And they speak to Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Business at the University of Auckland, about the growing anti-consumerism movement associated with Halloween.
And News and Directorial Director Joel spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Dr Ritesh Shah, about Israel banning the UNRWA from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem.
From the landscapes of New Mexico, jazz affiocinado Delbert Anderson joins Sofia Kent on 95bFM for the upcoming Auckland Arts Festival Indigenous Music Series.
Anderson describes the intepretation of inherited stories and Diné values into the jazz melodies that simultaneously educate and uplift
"I hope it's more than just good music.. taking those stories away and creating awareness, letting people know the Diné tribe is still around and will be around for a very long time"
Producer Jasmine Gray speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about the folllowing for this week's edition of City Counselling: Auckland Council has unveiled their long-term housing development proposition in the form of Plan Change 120, which is now open for public submissions until December 19. Key focuses include intensifying housing density in high-infrastructure areas.
And this week Ngāti Whatua Ōrākei welcomed the world’s largest indigenous education conference to Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing over 3,800 visitors. Accompanying the conference is Te Ao Pūtahi, a free public festival showcasing indigenous artistry, that is happening in Aotea Square until 7pm tonight.
A group of students organising a protest against rape culture received online threats of violence forcing them to change their protest location. The protests follow an incident involving facebook comments from students about having sex with drunk and unconscious girls. The protests are focused on the broader issue of normalisation of rape culture in New Zealand, and will take place on Monday where the students will march through Civic Square in Wellington. 95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, spoke to Korowai Tumanako clinician, Russell Smith, who helped start a high school programme that teaches sex and consent, about the situation.
More than 30,000 people are protesting today for a better pay rise for teachers. Today is the first time primary and intermediate teachers are taking action in 24 years. There are dozens of protests taking place across the country.
In Auckland the march started at 11am at Fort St and will end up at Aotea Square, with more than 2000 people turning up to stand next to the teachers in solidarity. The teachers union New Zealand Education Institute say they are protesting to fix the teaching crisis, and need better investment in education so there can be a teacher in every class.
The New zealand educational institute are after a 16 percent pay rise over the next two years, as well as more funds for a special education needs coordinator in every school. The offer the government proposed was a pay rise between 2.2 and 2.6 percent each year for three years and more time to work individually with children or plan and assess learning.
To find out more about this Darashpreet spoke to NZ educational institute lead negotiator Liam Rutherford about the pay rise and Karl Vasau, principal from Rowendale School in Manurewa to get a teacher's perspective on how schools are being affected.
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