Savina from Big Fan chats about the launch of Big Fan Live, the programme where they cover venue costs with all ticket sales going to acts and organisers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Marnie Prickett is an expert on fresh water and is BFM's water reporter. For this month's chat Marnie goes in depth on the regional plans for the new fresh water policy that council's are discussing around the country at the moment. Marnie highlights why this policy is important and why everyone should submit their opinions to local councils. She also discusses the health of lakes in Taranaki. Marnie began by discussing regional freshwater policy and the impact it will have on our waterways.
StatsNZ has released new data showing the government has missed all its child poverty targets, and that the number of children in material hardship has risen from 144,100 to 156,600.
The government’s proposal to expand citizen arrest laws has been met with a mixed response. The proposal has been criticised by business groups, First Union, and the Labour Party, largely for the risk to workers.
And protestors against a sewerage pipeline being installed through the tapu Lake Rotokākahu have committed to staying at the site after facing off with police.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about all of these topics.
The end is nigh for 2020 and that means it is time to review the music year. So to celebrate, Sam plays some of his favorite local releases of the year including faves from the Beths, Reb Fountain, Troy Kingi and more.
It's the last Friday Morning Glory for Keria... He's off to take up Freak The Sheep on a Wednesday. It's also the last day of NZ Music Month! It sure is a party up in here, and we have Snitch Jimmy up for Fancy New Band to play some live tunes for ya. Goooooood stuff, Will is gonna take over the show as well. Cheers everyone... ~ ~ ~
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