Comedian Nic Sampson brings in some of his favourite stand-up. Including comedy from Angela Dravid, Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell & Kristen Wiig, and Paul F. Tompkins.
Check out Nic's show, Jewel Heist, at the NZ International Comedy Festival!
On the 12th of February, Radio Mother's Joel spoke to DJ Twinkubus, aka Mars, who is organising Ram It Down - a queer open decks night at Ding Dong Lounge on the 20th of February!
You’ve heard of houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks, but what about earth, chalk, and lime? The piggies have announced – rammed-earth houses are in!
To kick off Green Desk for 2025, Producer Leilani speaks to Paul Geraets, New Zealand’s most prolific rammed earth designer and builder, about the benefits and history of these sustainable houses.
You can catch Geraets' upcoming event, 'Hands on With Rammed Earth Building' as a part of EcoFest 2025; a month-long celebration of our unique environment and sustainable living across Tāmaki Makaurau from the 22nd of March to the 22nd of April. Thanks EcoFest!
Producer Kelly Enright talked to Transport Spokesperson for the Green Party, Julie Anne Genter, about the proposed Light Rail from the city to the airport should the party be elected into Government. They would plan to begin infrastructure immediately and have the rail built and in use by 2021.
In this week's chat with the ACT party Deputy Leader, Alex chatted with Brooke van Velden about ram raids, as well as the report by the Commerce Commission into residential building supplies.
The government announced their ideal route for the new Auckland city light rail last week. The light rail is intended to connect the Auckland Airport with other parts of the city in order to improve public transport efficency. However, out of the three route options proposed the governments top choice is garnerning criticism from many with regards to it's practicality. The Public Transport Users Association was apart of the inital conversations between the government and the Auckland Light Rail Project as to what would be the best way to link the Auckland Airport with other parts of the city. Emily Bell spoke to the National Coordinator for the Public Transport Users Association about the government's light rail route choice and what other alternatives could be put in place instead.
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