Justin Wong spoke to Mayor Phil Goff yesterday afternoon as he was unavailable that morning for the regular Breakfast Show segment. They discuss Auckland’s water issues and the government speeding up the process of the RMA. Justin started by asking what our water situation looks like right now.
On Dear Science today with Marcus Jones we touch back on some coronavirus news, we also hear about some concerns being raised about scientists collecting DNA in China, and lastly, scientists are moving to strip offensive names and terms from reports and prizes.
Producer Ollie speaks with Michael Burnett of The Brothers Green on the reaction to their cannabis farm in North Canterbury and the sustainability and environmental benefits of hemp growing in Aotearoa
This week in Neighbourhood Watch, Zoe updates us on the situation at Melbourne Towers, and the border between Victoria and New South Wales being closed
Sam speaks with Auckland Action Against Poverty's Brooke Fiafia about the organisation's numerous recommendations to government in their new campaign aiming to lift benefit levels to a liveable rate.
On July 1 a government initiative came into effect that will provide free apprenticeships to tens of thousands of New Zealanders. Jemima Huston speaks to Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) Chief Executive Warwick Quinn about how the initative will work for the trade industry in a post Covid-19 world.
Recently the government announced a $32 million boost to strengthen drug and alcohol addiction services in Aotearoa. To discuss this and addiction struggles in New Zealand, Zoe Larsen Cumming interviewed the Deputy Executive Director of Programmes at the New Zealand Drug Foundation Ben Birks-Ang.
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