Auckland Transport are seeking community feedback on a proposal for a new T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road to relieve congestion during peak times heading towards the Royal Oak roundabout.
Between better public transport systems, a ‘time of use’ charge, and different ways of managing Auckland traffic, Producer Sara asks Councillor Julie Fairey about how Auckland Council hopes to reduce peak-time congestion as the city’s population grows.
She also talk to Julie Fairey about the recent allocation of funds to community-led projects through Ngā Hapori Momoho. This year, the grant which aims to “improve financial security, improve health outcomes, and grow community and intercultural connection” has approved funding for eleven community groups, six of which are either Māori organisations or delivering ‘strong Māori outcomes’.
Sara begins with questions about Auckland central congestion.
*unfortunately the audio quality on Julie's end is poor
With the death toll from the Grenfell tower fire expected to rise further, representatives of the building industry are voicing concern about whether quality control standards in NZ are fit for purpose.
Producer Ben talks to a spokesperson for the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation, Graham Burke.
This week in Neighbourhood Watch with Nicole Wedding from Radio Adelaide:
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has an awkward interaction with indigenous Clinton Pryor, after Pryor walked 5000km to meet with him.
An ad depicting a sacred Hindu god eating meat has offended many in the Indian community.
An Australian senate is calling for the Australian government to ban all importation and use of the cladding blamed for the collapse of London's Grenfell Tower.
Things have been quiet on the St James restoration front with initial work completed but ongoging work stalling because of issues associated with theplanned apartment tower next door.
95 bFM's Sam Smith spoke to Tina Plunkett from the Save the St James campaign to get an update on what's happening and whether the project will be completed.
The University of Auckland's Film Society will be hosting a Women in Media panel discussion tomorrow night, featuring the supremely wise Margaret Henley, Sarina Pearson, and documentary filmmaker Annie Goldson. Join them tomorrow. April 19. 6pm. At the Clock Tower. Bring your wands. There will be snacks.
What is the doctor recommending today? That's right, the french horn, folks. Showcasing Bon Iver's Towers (...is it even in this one?), The Who's Overture and Kanye West's All Of The Lights. To be honest, Kirsten's just happy she got bFM to play Rihanna. Good work.
How do! Murray was the host of Land of the Good Groove between 1983 and 1993, playing classic soul, modern soul & funk, & early hip-hop at a time when b's airwaves were biased towards music that did not emanate from those streets on that side of the Atlantic. Amongst his many towering achievements, Murray introduced the "continuous mix" to NZ, and of course, the reason had something to do with food. (Episode 37, Partis 1-3 of 3)
Auckland trio Grecco Romank release their album Red Tower as a download, cassette, and exclusive perfume. The album was created in the South Island, written in a farmhouse during lockdown and recorded at an abandoned primary school during lambing season. We celebrate the release with a heartfelt journey through lost New Beat, one hit wonders, and Aotearoa avant garde, peppered throughout with recordings of riots and office arguments.
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