Amelia is joined by Che aka bb gurl aka Mallshopper for a conclusive list of the best of the best anime of all time PERIOD. But none of that Shonen nonsense - the good stuff.
Multi-hyphenate arts icon Coco Solid spoke with Rachel about Wheke Fortress, a new community and artist run space she is setting up in Onehunga with Big Fat Raro. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the kaupapa and supoort the Boosted campaign here!
Naarm-based musician Paul Bender (Hiatus Kaiyote) has begun a tireless and nobel social media call to action, after his project The Sweet Enoughs had their streaming profiles hijacked by what appears to be AI-generated music. Turns out, it's becoming a really common issue; the low barriers for entry of digital distributors and lack of verification processes, combined with the speed and scale of AI content, making it harder for artists to protect their creative identities and autonomy across streaming. Rosetta decides to investigate, chatting with Paul, Dave Gibson from Elemeno P about a similar experience last year, Recorded Music NZ CEO Jo Oliver, and AI Music researcher Dr Fabio Morreale.
The Climate Change Commission has recommended sweeping changes to cut down emissions from transport, which totalled about 47 per cent of New Zealand's carbon emissions.
It wants petrol and diesel car imports to be fully banned no later than 2035, and to have ships electrified after 2025 and short-haul routes operated by electric planes by 2030.
The roadmap also targeted to have more cars run by a mix of petrol and biofuel.
The Motor Industry Association, which represents importers and distributors of new vehicles, said they 'cautiously welcome' the report.
Its chief executive David Crawford spoke to Justin Wong.
Heidi talks to Tokerau Wilson about his show Wheke Fortress at Audio Foundation. The show featured sonic workshops such as "Demystifying Musical Equipment" and a comics/storytelling one, "Outside the Frame".
Tom talked to Clare Gemima about her forays into the Brooklyn's the "Other Art Fair", and living in New York as an artist.
E whai ake nei, coming up on the first (!!) Various Artists of 2024!
Liam chats to Keciano Tiufuva about his new solo exhibition opening tomorrow at Wheke Fortress.
Frances speaks to Pauline Autet of Contemporary HUM about their current Boosted campaign.
She'll also speak with photographer Kate van der Drift about Water Marks, currently on show at 23 locations around Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Rosetta and Milly kick off their coverage of the Auckland Pride Festival, joined by TAKATAPUNANI, MAN(K)ILLA, and Allie Howell - who are part of the Wheke Fortress takeover of Te Tīmatanga this year! Catch them screening their short film on February 14 at the Auckland Art Gallery with a panel of insightful kōrero led by Coco Solid. Whakarongo mai nei!
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