The Retreat team are one Sam down this week. Jenn brings in some of her birthday vinyl, Rob Bollox covers off sports and the Emmerdale review, and Kris calls upon the bFM listenership to tell the hosts what they are wearing in the month of October. Thanks to Cassels brewing co for their delicious (and award winning) milk stout this week, accompanied by a song from one of the team's favourite Ōtautahi exports.
Tune in for TOP's final election discussions with James Tapp, a return of City Counselling with Pippa Coom, Food Poverty with KiwiHarvest, 90 day Trials and more with the Young Workers Resource Centre, Asthma and Healthy Homes and The Week That Was.
A huge thank you to everyone who was involved in making this show happen.
On Neighbourhood Watch this week, Justin and Zoe talked about the ABC's Four Cornersreport alleging federal Attorney General Christian Porter and Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, for inappropriate behaviour.
With the current case in the city centre, it must be recognised that this also impacts the rough sleeping population, as did our earlier cases in the year. To understand more about the situation, James talked to Jo Denvir from Lifewise about this situation and starter off by asking about what this means for the rough sleeping population.
Zoë Larsen Cumming interviewed Sarah Smuts-Kennedy from the local city-bee collaboration team For the Love of Bees on the effect of the bee decline on climate change and local approaches to helping our little bees. She began by asking her what For the Love of Bees is all about.
This week on the Friday Wire, Bronwyn fills in for Ayana.
Producer Noah Ferguson-Dudding speaks to National MP Christopher Luxon about Parliament declaring human rights abuses in China and plans for the national rail system. He then talks to Stephen Noakes, Director of the China Studies Centre at the University of Auckland, more broadly about New Zealand’s relationship with China.
In our regular segment with Auckland Council, Bronwyn chats to Pippa Coom about a range of environmental projects around the city.
Lastly, Bronwyn plays an interview with Mark Pascall about the Wellbeing Protocol, a project to empower communities through blockchain technology.
First, on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah asks about the harbour bridge cycleway, governments apologies for Dawn Raids, and diversity in the National Party.
Then, Ayana speaks to Six (VI) about K Rd Chronicle's permenant space and the journey of the publication.
Next we explore the new fishing rules with the introduction of cameras ensuring no more dumping overboard, Ayana talks to Minister for Ocean and Fisheries David Parker and Noah speaks to Greenpeace CEO Russel Norman onthe change.
Finally, on our regular segment with Auckland Council Ayana speaks to Shane Henerson abou the City Rail link disruptions, LTN Onehunga, and America's Cup.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here for Fashun talking about the history of corduroy; the epic Fiona of Guardian Singles pops in for a chat about a very special gig for Matariki 2021 at Whammy Bar; Suri is here with a book recommendation 'We Own This City' for Loose Reads; and Justine is on the line to help out with all your work and union related dramas in Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
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