The whole country’s waiting on tenterhooks for Winston Peters to decide who will lead the next government.
But the New Zealand First leader’s promised to keep his mouth shut for the next week and a half, until the special votes are delivered to parliament and we know the final vote count.
Joining us is the Number three on the party’s list, Tracey Martin who is about to head into a caucus meeting with the kingmaker.
Women are now allowed to drive in every country in the world, as Saudi Arabia's King Salman lifts a heavily criticised law.
Rights groups have campaigned for years to allow women in Saudi Arabia behind the wheel, and some women have been imprisoned for defying the rule.
I spoke to Anjum Rahman, of the New Zealand Islamic Women’s Council… and I asked her how big the move is for Muslim women.
While the country sits in a Peters scented political waiting room, there's still a glut of brand new MP inductees to celebrate for Labour. And, perhaps more importantly, how's that fence looking, Jacinda?
As the country awaits Winston Peter's decision on who will form the next government, Harry talks to Labour campaign chairperson and housing spokesperson Phil Twyford on how the party is sitting, whats been going on the past few weeks, and what to expect in the coming days if Labour is to lead.
Deputy Paul in with Natural Child, Neil Young, Little Feat and Auckland's own 70's hippie country vibe merchants, Magic Factory. Brand new music from Anna Tivel & Jeffery Martin, Ween from the deepest darkest corners of the bFM 90's vault and a little dip down the blues hole with Muddy Waters, Them & The Blues Band. Not to mention Sharon Van Etton, Reb Fountain & Courtney-Marie Andrews. Woop!
Rosalyn Albaniel Evara was a Journalist in Papua New Guinea who passed away recently. There were allegations that her death was the result of domestic abuse, and a court order has been released halting her burial until a full post-mortem report is available. This case is bringing to light issues surrounding violence against women in the country. Joel spoke with AUT Pacific Media centre’s Kendall Hutt and PhD Student Stephanie Tapungu about this.
David Slack and Mikey ruminate on our country's current status. Could we be entering Episode Phwoar: A New Hope? (Sorry.) Are we now led by the best of a bunch of combined experience? Or is it all a rag tag cobble destined to fall over at the first hurdle? Feat. special appearances from your charming listener texts.
Last week it was announced that Auckland is now a UNESCO city of music, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The Creative Cities Network was started in 2004 to promote social, economic and cultural development among cities who have identified creativity as a strategic factor and enabler for sustainable urban development. Auckland will join the 180 members from 72 countries around the world covering seven creative fields and becomes just the 31st city of music. Sam Smith spoke to Recorded Music NZ’s Mark Roach about the news and what it means for the local music scene.
Deputy Paul has a chat with Frazey Ford, formerly of The Be Good Tanyas, who's playing with her new band at The Tuning Fork on November 21st. If you know her, you'll know the voice, if you don't, get a listen. Country soul to melt the hardest heart. Or even jsut make you cry. Awesome originals and spectacularly well chosen covers by the likes of Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt & Prince. Interview has a cover of Dylan's 'One more cup of coffee' on the end.
Producer Conor talks to Green Party Leader James Shaw about what he's currently doing in Germany at the COP3 event, and why he believes New Zealand has something to offer to the fight against climate change as a small but developed country.
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