Chris discusses the recent report from Dr. Rose Crossin at the Helen Clark Foundation which finds that the government spends 1.4% of it's annual 'drug budget' goes towards harm reduction. The report also finds that Kiwis want a greater portion of funding allocated to community-focused health-based appraoches. Also, a Nelson man has been sentenced for growing cannabis and supplying 'green fairies'. And, the Green Party have a new platform seeking the public's opinion on cannabis reform in light of five years passing since the referendum on the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill. Thanks to The Hemp Store!
This week we continue with our Famous Five chapter book and have heaps of chats!
Enid Blyton - Five on a Treasure Island (Ch. 7 & 8)
Eddie Spaghetti - Wake Up, Wake Up
Burl Ives - Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
Kath Bee - Enchanted Forest
Levity Beet - Trampoline
Grant & Julie Wylie - Pirates Like Sailing on the Deep Blue Sea
Belle & Sebastian - The Monkeys Are Breaking Out The Zoo
Eardrops - Manu - Birds (feat. Naomi Toilalo & Whatanui Flavell)
Bun & Beard - Pukeko in the Park
Marshall Cavendish - Young Kate
Mr Roberelli - Hills of Assisi
The Moe Show - Another Year of You
Art Gilmore - Diana and The Golden Apples
Mike Phirman - Use Your Imagination
Mollie Clark - Congo Boy
We start an abridged Peter Pan this week, which finishes next week, and we had a request for Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator so keep an ear out for that!
JM Barrie - Peer Pan (ch 1 -3)
Eddie Spaghetti - Wake Up, Wake Up
Bobby and the Bonsters - 5 Coconuts
Levity Beet - Captain Kumara
John Williamson - Old Man Emu
Little Ripples - Tree Song
Mike Phirman - What Makes the Breakfast?
Kath Bee - Enchanted Forest
Fleabite - The Skellingtons of Wellington
Duncan Morrison - The Mischievous Mouse
Ruth Krauss - The Carrot Seed
Johnny HuVa - Mr Mista
Craig Smith - Scariest Thing In The Garden
Keith Mitchell - The Ginger Cat
Heavy torrential rain caused a disastrous landslide to at a commercial forestry site with one million tonnes of wooden debris being washed downstream creating an estimated 10 million dollars worth of damage to properties and roads. Forestry Minister Shane Jones said he is "Firing Shots" at the Forestry industry and there are concerns that some forestry operators may be shut down. Amongst this aftermath, Producer, Damian Rowe spoke to the president of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association Peter Ware, to discuss outcomes and solutions towards this disaster.
Laura fills in this week while Kelly's away. We kick off the show with Producer, Jean Bell, who speaks with Labour MP, Phil Twyford about the terms of eligibility for a kiwi build home.Then Jennifer-Rose Tamati, furthers the Kiwibuild conversation speaking with Claire Szabo, from Habitat for Humanity. Afterwards, we speak with Te Roopu Nahinara National Party Member Andrew Falloon. Following that, we cross the ditch to Rachel McDonald to find out what is happening over in Australia. After that, Stewart Sowman-Lund has a chat with Kevin Hackwell of Forest and Bird about how the Ministry for Primary Industries has been promoting illegal pest weeds as part of its Billion Trees Programme. And finally, I speak with Housing First Auckland project Manager, Fiona Hamilton about criticism of the homelessness count that is being conducted.
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