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Tāmaki Makaurau expat Louis Anderson-Rich aka Manuel Darquart jumps on a call with Hunter to chat all things 'bluesurf89' their new 12" out on Permanent Vacation.

Tūī Diprose is a queer Interdisciplinary Artist and body worker of holistic healing. In a coming together of knowledge they engage within an artistic practice that centers in jewelry, installation and writing through an exploration of themes of Place, environmentalism, and decolonization. Diprose's current exhibition Rituals, at RM weaves together an array of artistic techniques and materials; Silver, sapphire, bone, harakeke, and clay gather within the show to create a symphony of material dialogue. The works within the show are created within a space of ritual, between a bridging of the physical and metaphysical words, with the spirit world alive. The rituals of diproses creative practice translates to a show that welcomes audiences into a space of ritual, as well as a welcoming into the act of ritual itself.   Maya had a chat with Tūī about the show. She started off by asking Tui to speak to their overall practice, their use of mediums, as well as their key themes.  

Cam selects The Lijadu Sisters, MJ Lenderman & Wednesday, and Her's. Thanks to Southbound Records!

This week Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about international shoegaze!

Concrete is Ruth Cleland's second solo exhibition of new and previously unexhibited works, currently on at Sumer Gallery. Cleland is known for her photorealistic depictions of everyday subjects and scenes, with this exhibition exploring concrete flooring in locations and sites she regularly encounters. The works are more than representations of concrete, but a collection representative of equanimity, eliciting a state of quietude within the viewer. This body of work shows a subtle but significant development in Cleland's practice, whereby more emphasis has been placed on the interrelationship between her gridded paintings and photorealistic concrete floor depictions, and how they respond to one another. As in previous works, this exhibition continues Cleland's ‘sustained inquiry into image and grid—of subject, time, and value—as she traverses the hyperreal and abstract.' Sofia had a kōrero with Ruth about Concrete, as well as her practice and process more generally.

Unerased: Made in Palestine is an exhibition by Pōneke-based artist Emily Hartley-Skudder, illustrator, maker, and activist Pinky Fang, and multi-disciplinary artist Nathan Taare, opening tonight at 250 Ponsonby Road.  The exhibition began with Pinky's mother discovering a collection of imported vintage cosmetics at an estate sale in the Hawkes Bay, of which a variety of beauty products - deodorant, hair oil, baby powder, toothpaste, and more - were labelled ‘Made in Palestine'. Notably, the products are all from pre-1948, and a number of the brands are most likely European Zionist manufacturers who had immigrated to Palestine before rebranding their labelling to “Made in Israel” in 1948. All proceeds from the exhibition go towards Convoys of Good for families in Gaza. Sofia had a kōrero with Emily Hartley-Skudder about the making of Unerased: Made in Palestine and the exhibition's kaupapa. All works are also available online, here. 

On Saturday, Destiny Church held a protest in the Auckland CBD under the slogan “no immigration without assimilation”, denouncing non-Christian religions and other groups in Aotearoa. The demonstration, which Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki described as a “lawful, peaceful protest”, involved the destruction and burning of flags including the Palestinian flag and the Rainbow Pride flag. Leaders from a collection of ethnic community groups have called for the toughening of hate speech laws in response to the intolerance displayed at this protest action, which political figures like Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell condemned as “unkiwi”, and “vile rhetoric and behaviour”. Seeking to dive deeper into the issue of extremism and hostility towards diverse cultures in New Zealand, I spoke with far right and alt-right extremism expert Byron Clark about the protest and the existence of these groups in Aotearoa. Producer Sara began the interview by asking Clark to explain the kind of ideologies that were on display at the protest.

In light of recent tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as the involvement of global superpower the United States, academics have raised concerns about nuclear proliferation and its consequences in the Middle East as well as on a global stage.  As the need for nuclear deterrence is critical, the latest exchange of attacks between involved parties risks escalating conflict in the region and presents an urgent challenge for diplomatic relationships to diffuse the situation. Producer Sara spoke to University of Auckland International and Political Relations doctoral student Tom Wilkinson about this topic, including the risk of nuclear proliferation in the region. She began by asking him to explain the recent events between Israel and Iran in the broader context of global militarisation and history of nuclear armament.

NZ First MP Shane Jones recently announced that he'd be drafting a member's bill to force Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement. Under the proposal, hapū would be prevented from negotiating separate commercial redresses, and any reference to hapū sovereignty would be removed from the settlement terms. Professor of Māori studies at the University of Auckland, Margaret Mutu, said that, while the bill's announcement wasn't uncharacteristic of the Crown or Shane Jones's approach to treaty settlements, attempts to force Ngāpuhi into a single settlement claim would be met with fierce opposition, by Ngāpuhi, northland hapū and Iwi all across the Motu.

Last week, the council's Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Committee said they would be seeking to implement a number of recommendations that improve emergency readiness for disabled populations. Following a hui last year where community members were invited to bring forward issues relating to future planning for natural disasters, Sara was interested to hear about how the council is taking suggestions on board. As well, Auckland Council has been considering proposals to mitigate flood risks around the Wairau catchment, including one which would see the reduction of the size of the Takapuna Golf Course, to convert the space into a flood catchment. Producer Sara spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson on both of these topics, firstly by asking him to discuss the desired outcomes relating to emergency preparedness for disabled people, and the council's first steps to implementation

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For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the Regulatory Standards Bill, last weekend's Destiny Church protest, and the Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll on Cook Islands Citizenship. For International Desk, they spoke to 95bFM reporter Sanat Singh about Zohran Mamdani's all-but-confirmed primary win that has made him the Democratic nominee for the New York City mayoral race. For this week's City Counselling, Producer Sara spoke with Councillor Shane Henderson about the council's emergency preparedness plans for the disabled community, and the proposals for flood mitigation at the Takapuna Golf Course She also spoke with far-right extremism expert Byron Clark about last weekend's Destiny Church protest Finally, she spoke with University of Auckland doctoral student Tom Wilkinson about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, in light of tensions between Israel and Iran.

Joined on the airwaves by Philip Kelly i tēnei rā! Flicking through an array of genres... from Djrum, Herbie Hancock, and Bobbi Humphrey, to Broadcast, Young Marble Giants, and a Brian Eno - David Byrne collab.  Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork

Rock, grunge, shoegaze, and all sorts of queer delights! Whakarongo mai!

Least important meal of the day

Statistics Minister Shane Reti has announced that the Census form will be scrapped and instead replaced with smaller surveys and administrative data. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed openness to reducing sick leave entitlements. And tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate as Israel's war on Gaza continues, threatening global security. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke with Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.

It's chilly in Tāmaki! Some hot tunes to warm you up  Ngā mihi nui The Tuning Fork

Concrete is one of the world's most polluting materials, accounting for between 5 and 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. For the past several years, University of Auckland Engineering Faculty, Dr Enrique Del Ray Castillo has been researching and developing an alternative which could decrease the environmental impact of concrete by reducing the amount of cement required in its production. Using a blend of volcanic ash – or pumice – and kaimoana shells, both of which are natural, local and more sustainable materials, Castillo has explored how traditional Roman engineering and mātauranga Māori could work together to make a material that's built to last

Housing intensification is a key priority for Auckland Council as Auckland's population is forecast to reach 2.3 million by 2050.  But as planning for growth continues, some Auckland residents have expressed concern about the approval of developments in areas on flood plains or particularly prone to natural disasters. With Kāinga Ora selling homes as ‘high risk investments' in areas which were impacted by flooding in recent years, and 15 percent of all granted consents for new builds by Auckland Council being on floodplains, I spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about how the council is taking into account these issues for the coming years.

MELODOWNZ walks Tony Stamp through some of his favourite tracks and chats about his upcoming release MELO & BASS. Featuring the the following tracks:  Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone Skepta - Bullet From A Gun The Isley Brothers - That Lady Pt. 1 & 2 MELODOWNZ - FEEL GOOD AURA w/ Caru feat. Romi Wrights

Admist the ongoing rounds of missile strikes being traded between Israel and Iran, Oto spoke to Professor Stephen Hoadley, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland who gave us a wider contextual understanding of the situation. He's also stressed that his views are his own and not related to any institutions he worked for formerly.

Submit on the Regulatory Standards Bill while you listen to this podcast! It only takes 5min, and then you know you've done something fab ~! As a txter said: "The simplest, easiest submission only needs two sentences. In the Statements box type 'I oppose the regulatory standards bill'. In the Reccommendations box type 'I reccommend the Bill be rejected and that all parties be prevented from trying to resubmit the Bill in the future." So simple. Thank you for your thoughts, astute txter! Personally, I don't believe the country wants our legislation to be based on ACT Party principles -  take 5 and have your say, it's important~! If you want to know more about the Bill this video from Te Ao with Moana is well researched and clear. The closing date for submissions is 1.00pm, Monday, 23 June 2025.

Listen as Elle gets over her cold with the perfect medicine, a show stacked full of eclectic tunes! That's what I call chicken soup!  Thanks, as always, to The Tuning Fork!

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently spoke to media saying that the government would announce reforms to the Holidays Act that would impact sick leave entitlements for part time workers. Under the suggested changes, sick leave entitlements would be processed under an accrual system, meaning that part-time workers working half the hours of their full-time counterparts may only earn half of their previously entitled sick leave. In that same week, a directive was recently given to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. And earlier this week Associate Education David Seymour announced a review of the funding for early childhood education. For our weekly Catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez-March about all of these issues.

Last friday, Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian soil, aimed at destroying Iran's nuclear research facilities and assassinating their top generals and scientists. In response Iran fired a series of their own missile strikes into Israeli territory, striking areas like Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa. Both countries have attacked civilian areas in this round of fighting, with Israel strikes into Iran hitting Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran as well as the Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, killing at least 200 people, with Iran's strikes targeting a number of residential areas in urban Israel similarly. Oto spoke to an Iranian New Zealander who is currently in Iran, going under the alias of ‘Maryam' for her safety and security, who talked us about her experiences trying to flee Iran and contacting the New Zealand for assistance.

Oto and Jaycee interivewed Kiwi-Filipino comedian James Roque about his upcoming 'Champorado' tour across Aotearoa and Australia and had an extended kōrero about Filipino food and has transnational experiences in the Canadian comedy scene.

Oto and Jaycee interviewed Filipino-Kiwi comedian James Roque and played 2 hours of independent music by Filipino artists and other musicians in the Asian diaspora.

The government has reduced staff and funding at the National Geohazards Monitoring Centre by 25% This comes despite the siesmic activity expierenced throughout the country and the rising frequency of natural disasters, not only in New Zealand but around the world. The Wire producer Samantha sat down with PSA organizer Claire Nickson to discuss the implications of this move and its affects in the public.

Plenty of music, and Milly does a live taste test of watermelon flavoured thickened water. Featuring Loose Reads thanks to Time Out Bookstore!

The ACT Party has recently announced that candidates standing in local elections, if elected, will oppose attempts to mitigate emissions at a local level. ACT Local Government spokesperson, Cameron Luxton, says council's should “focus on what they can control,” and not “costly symbolic declarations”. For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to him about this move. We also discussed the government's sanctions on Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. New Zealand has joined countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, and Norway, in banning Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over allegedly “inciting extremist violence" against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and “undermin[ing] peace” for a two-state solution. Finally, we discussed changes being made to the proposed anti-stalking laws. But first, we discussed ACT candidates opposing attempts to mitigate emissions at a local level.

Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga has called for legal personhood for whales, some of the most intelligent animals we share the Earth with. This would not be the first time that governments have recognised personhood for non human things, New Zealand having done so with a mountain, Taranaki Mounga, and the Whanganui river. Producer Samantha spoke with Dr Justin Sobion, Professor of Law at the University of Auckland about the legal and industrial implications of such a move.