This week, Spike speaks to ACT MP Simon Court about the party's opposition to the Let's Get Wellington Moving project, the currently proposed plan to revamp the central city's transport and pedestrian infrastructure.
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the incident in Auckland's CBD last week, the opening of the FIFA Women's World Cup in the city and the funding pledges from central government and council to restore the St James Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Desley Simpson speaks to Rachel about what's going on in the city, including the rates relief extension for those in uninhabitable properties, consultation being open on the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management group plan and sinkholes opening across the CBD. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Ōwairaka Community Club is a non-clinical, creative space and community in Mt Albert for adults with lived experience of mental health issues. Frances caught up with a team from the club to hear about their mahi and some other initiatives going on around the city to support them.
Kasper and Macy are in to talk about Making Ends Meet: a benefit show for Auckland City Mission, on the 26th August at St Kevins Arcade, The Underground. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the FIFA Women's World Cup, the green compost bins across the city and voting from councillors to petition central government about transport decisions in Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
For ArtWeek in the City Centre, Frances also spoke with Curator & co-director of Season gallery, Francis McWhannel, about the gallery’s exhibition of Robyn Kahukiwa’s work ‘Tangata Whenua’, currently being shown at the gallery and open late for Late Night Art.
Wellington/Auckland band, Blunt Dog, reunite in the same city for the first time in months to play on Fancy New Band with Lucia, thanks to NZ on Air Music!
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