LAWA's Can I Swim Here? is a handy online tool designed to help New Zealanders make educated and safe decisions about where they choose to swim. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Project Lead for Can I Swim Here? Anna Madarasz-Smith about the tool. They discuss the state of water quality in Aotearoa, what is being done to prevent water contamination, and how to use Can I Swim Here?
Mark Perkins, aka Merk, has been quietly chipping away at a brand new album- and this morning he has the first single to share with us! 'H.N.Y.B' is out today, and has a great video co-directed by Merk himself and Martin Sagadin. Whakarongo mai nei and head along to Merk's SXSW Fundraiser show on March 11.
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.
Merk discusses child-like themes, plant music and being Neil Finn's "coffee kid" as he shares incidents and influences that have shaped the tracks from his debut album, Swordfish
After a weird old year of Covid tour cancellations and isolation live-streaming, Merk is back with a new album on the horizon called Infinite Youth. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what he's been getting up to- and to hear the brand new single Laps Around the Sun.
Another important consideration when heading to a beach for a swim this summer is the quality of our water. For a scientific perspective on water quality, I spoke with Land Air Water Aotearoa’s ‘Can I swim here?’ Science Lead Anna Madarasz-Smith. Anna speaks on how water quality is assessed by LAWA, how the pubic can find information on polluted waterways and what impact potentially toxic algae can have on people and animals.
Check out www.lawa.org.nz to get regularly updated water quality data for your local beach or waterway. The website can also tell you whether waterways are safe for your dog!
This is part one of a two part piece. Part one looks at the risks the public can face when swimming at the beach in an interview with Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Northern Region Chief Executive Matt Williams. Listen here.
Louis talked to Cawthron Institute freshwater ecologist Dr Roger Young about the Land Air Water Aotearoa report's results for freshwater health and the need for more awareness about waterway pollution.
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!
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