A controversial water treatment plant is being proposed for a section of native bush just outside of the Titirangi township. The original plan had the plant situated in Oratia, with Watercare stating 12 houses would be required to be removed. However, a successful protest from the community has stalled this proposal, with Watercare now considering an alternative site - a four hectare patch of land which barriers Exhibition Drive, Woodlands Park Road and Manuka Road. Local residents voiced their concerns in early June by placing placards on trees with words such as "Watercare, don't chop me down”. On the Green Desk yesterday, Lily Peacocke spoke with the Titirangi Residents and Ratepayers Association, Dr Mels Barton, regarding this contentious issue, but residents are saying she represents only a small section of the Titirangi community. To illuminate an alternative perspective, 95bFM reporter Adam Jacobson speaks with the Titirangi Protection Group’s president, Simon Kitson.
Wikipedia is one of the world’s most accessed sources of information, however, many local histories, marginalised communities, and diverse voices remain underrepresented.
By contributing to Wikipedia, Auckland Museum’s Wikimedian in Residence, Anjuli Sel-va-durai, aims to democratise access to knowledge and ensure more accurate, balanced and inclusive narratives about Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa, making important histories more visible and accessible to all.
Sofia spoke to Anjuli about her role and the importance of contributing to Wikipedia.
The Wiki 101 Edit-a-thon is on tomorrow, Saturday 15th March, at Auckland Museum in the Research Library on Level 2 from 10am-2pm.
At least two groups of Afghan nationals who have visas for New Zealand are still stuck in Afghanistan after the Ministry of Foregin Affairs and Trade refuse to provide them with critical safe travel assistance.
Sue Moroney is the chief executive for Community Law Centres o Aotearoa, who is acting on behalf of the Afghans. She spoke to Justin Wong.
A pair of resident visas that have been closed for some time have recently been re-opened.
Immigration minister Michael Wood announced the Skilled Migrant Category, and the Parent Category visas would be re-opened, allowing people to become residents through their careers or through their children.
However, various groups have criticised the conditions of entrance, including the Green Party who’ve raised concerns about class inequality becoming a part of the system,
Liam spoke to their immigration spokesperson, Ricardo Menedez March, about the current system and what can change.
Last week, New Caledonia became the site of widespread civil unrest and mass riots. Protests erupted in response to a decision made by the French government to grant voting rights to residents of New Caledonia who had been residing on the Island for at Least 10 years, overturning a previous constitutional amendment that only permitted the Island’s indigenous Kanak population and residents residing on the Island before 1998 to vote in local elections.
New Caledonia’s Indigenous Kanak people, who have largely resisted French rule and have campaigned for independence for several generations, said that the constitutional amendment would undermine their push for independence and give greater preference to newer French settlers.
Oto spoke to Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem, a professor of Pacific studies at the university of Auckland, to discuss the context behind the current unrest, and the Kanak independence movement as a whole.
Oratia has been the centre of outrage for residents opposing Watercare's proposed new facility but now Titirangi has voiced the same concerns over the development. Mack speaks with Titirangi Residents and Ratepayers Association Chair Dr Mels Barton about the situation.
Pōneke-based producer Emma Bernard, aka Ludus, has curated an awesome compilation of electronic music called 'Artists in Residence' with all the proceeds going towards Women's Refuge. Tune in to hear more!
Benny Salvador is a Wellington-based DJ producer & founder of Aunty Records. Benny's musically diverse sets are carefully curated for the night & the room, driven by his innate curiosity and a childhood surrounded by music.
Benny has pushed his sound, and exhilarated dance floors around New Zealand, with radio shows on Radioactive.fm and his club night 'Friends with Benefits', hosting international acts such as Courtesy (DK) and Gramrcy (UK). Benny?s first vinyl release ?3 Suns? was on New Zealand label Racquet Club in late 2019, followed by 3 releases through his own label Aunty Records - EPs 'Wat Shu' & 'Change of Depth', and recently his debut album, 'Family Fruit', in March 2022.
laced is a DJ and producer from Montreal, QC, drawing influence from UK bass, IDM, techno and breaks. In 2018, she released her first EP "Define This Mood" on Toronto label Summer Isle. In 2019, laced founded her label Causal Chain, through which she will be releasing her second EP titled ?oko? later this year.
BABETECH is a Pōneke raised and based wahine who loves to kanikani and create. With whakapapa to the far north and east coast BABETECH expresses the strength of her iwi through her selections
BABETECH embodies an energetic and untamed sound. Stemming from club and soundsystem culture. In this mix you see BABETECH's love for dubstep, bass and footwork with a pocket full of RNB and soul.
Torotiti translates to itchy in Te Reo, this mix will have you itching for a kanikani.
You can also listen to BABETECH on Radioactive.fm 88.6 every Friday 4-7
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