This week we talked to Pita Turei about neglected histories, art, ballet, Ihumātao and his recent artist talk, at dawn, on top of the Waitakere Ranges. We also talked to Kiri McGuire about her glass Taonga Pūoro (musical instruments), her recovery from major injury, and the role art has played in that journey, and her ongoing art practice. McGuire has recently made work with the NZ Army, and also has work at Lovebucket on Karangahape Rd.
Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson sees Rachel speak to the Deputy Mayor about her advocacy to the banking sector about storm affected homeowners, and Auckland Council's deadline on weather impacted property owners applying for categorisation. Iraia Whakamoe of the Bill Withers Social Club is dialling in to chat about the gig this Saturday at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre. Stage Direction is with Dominic Ona-Ariki, Beulah Koale and Neil Amituanai, who chat about their show I Love You G from Massive Theatre. Ready Steady Learn is with Anthony Walters from the Liggins Institute talking about a treatment developed here in Aotearoa 50 years ago to help babies at risk of being born prematurely. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jonny starts of the morning with an interview with Serebii about his upcoming album Dimeand play a first-spin of the leading single Might As Well Be Watching. Kaitlyn reported in from Q Theatre to cover the Great Camp-In with Campingcast Tom Sainsbury, Chris Parker, Kura Forrester and Brynley Stent. The comedic cast of the upcoming Silo Theatre production spent the evening sleeping in tents on the Q Theatre stage to get into the zone for the upcoming play (which has very little to do with actual camping and more to do with high camp). Julien Dyne then phoned in to chat to Jonny about the upcoming Circling Sun and Romi Wrightsgig at Double Whammy this Friday. To round off the morning was Ready Steady Learn, brought to you by Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland. Dr Kiri Dell spoke about the Faculty of Engineering and Business School's collaboration with iwi in the Whareponga Valley to address climate change related challenges facing the Ruātoria region of Tai Rawhiti.
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