On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act 77a, ministries hiring consultants after public sector cuts and the Labour Party's position on Aotearoa potentially joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. The Bard of Bollix chats parrots on The Mind Trench. Boh Runga is in the studio for a conversation about Synthony Pride. Spycc of SWIDT chats about SWIDT Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!
Stella is away today so Rosetta's filling in as producer, Rachel chats to Marc Daalder about ministries firing employees and rehiring them as consultants and what's going on with Transpower for Political Commentary, we also chat to Pati AF about her new multi-media concert experience Ka'a, plus news, weather, surf, prizes and plenty of tunes! Whakarongo mai nei!
Kia ora e te whānau! Thanks for tuning into the NZMM special edition of Thursday Morning Glory. Big love to all the talented musicians in Aotearoa - we are truly blessed . We have some concentric themes today: firstly, some formative moody high school tracks from Kane Strang, New Gum Sarn and Connan Mockasin. Then we enter the mix with local producers Nice Girl, Eden Burns, Hugo Jay and GG Mothra. See you all next week <3
Like many others around the Motu we are in shock due to the premature death of the great Rodger Fox, and welcome former Rodger Fox Big Band alumni Mike Booth and Mike Young to the studio to share their memories of his work as an educator and musician. Other musicians to share their reminiscences electronnically include Godfrey de Grut, Vanesssa McGowan, Cam Allen and Neil Watson. RIP Rog!
We announce a delightful second tier of the Second Guessing prize, and Maria takes the win on today's level! Tessa from Mystery Waitress chats about their new single, Nightbug, out on Flying Nun. For Stage Direction, one of the presenters of The Gaza Dialogues, Rand Hazou, chats about the five-night mini-cultural festival fostering engagement with Palestine that begins tonight. Kendra Cox from the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work is on Ready Steady Learn in to discuss her masters research, a critical kaupapa Māori analysis of the pre-WWII child care and protection system. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week for Political Commentary Max Harris speaks to Rachel about the fallout of the Government's budget and the rise of protest action across Aotearoa. Lucinda Bennet provides the remedy for the winter chills as she discusses broth on Breakfast Food. And, Eli Superflyy joins the show to talk about his forthcoming album 'MOTOR' and his latest single 'Happy'. Whakarongo mai nei!
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