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Arini joins us for another whakataukī to take into our week! Whakarongo mai nei.  Kia kotahi kī // just say one thing.

Last week, the Education and Workforce select committee released its final report on an inquiry into social media's harm on young people. The report included 12 recommendations to the government on action to take which would protect tamariki online. These recommendations included a social media ban for under 16s, establishing an independent national regulator for online safety and addressing legislative gaps to increase companies' liability for harm. Some MPs have disagreed with the report's findings however, with the ACT party calling for a patient, rather than fast changing, approach to online restrictions. To discuss the findings of the report and how the government should address online protection Producer Thomas spoke to Tāhono Trust member Anjum Rahmen.

Nate is back up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the Okham Book Prize Short List, Auckland Writers Fest, and Daniyal Mueenuddin's This Is Where The Serpent Lives. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Rosetta sat down for a kōrero with playwright and director Hone Kouka, who's Waiora Te Ūkaipō The Homeland first premiered 30 years ago and has been reinvigorated as part of the Aotearoa Festival of The Arts and Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei o Toi Tāmaki. Tickets are available for the show now - on at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until March 22. Whakarongo mai nei!

Your bosom selecta this week is Casual Swim! You can catch Laps with Casual Swim every second Wednesday from 10pm - midnight, or anytime via the bCasts! Whakarongo mai nei.

It's been a huge weekend and Rosetta and Milly are back in the studio to give you the rundown! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Monday Breakfast; Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki with Arini, This Is How We Brew It with Christian, Rosetta spoke with Hone Kouka about Waiora Te Ūkaipō, Nate is up for Loose Reads, and Casual Swim is your bosom selecta today! Whakarongo mai nei.  Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

The road congestion phenomenon known as “March Madness” which hits Auckland every year has begun, with Auckland Transport estimating travel times on Motorways will increase up to 41% this month.  The City Rail link is set to open later this year offering potential congestion relief in the future but Auckland Public Transport fares continue to increase, potentially offsetting this investment as a complete solution. To discuss the extent of March congestion issues and how they can be solved Producer Thomas talked to Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning from the University of Auckland Dr Tim Welch.

Last weekend saw the United States and Israel airstriking Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes on Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The New Zealand government put out a press release soon after, condemning Iran for the strikes and for protest crackdown earlier this year.  While the press release and later communications from the government have called for all parties to follow international law, the government has offered little in criticism of the United States and Israel's bombings. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, when asked if the strikes were legal, said it would be up to each country to provide a justification.  This past week also saw a new policy from the government that would look to reclaim ACC payments from those already receiving welfare payments. ACC claimants usually receive funding to support their inability to work, however those on the benefit will already be receiving such funds regardless. While there is cross-party support for a change that would remove this “double dipping”, the policy would also charge back some of those who have already benefited from this loophole.  The move has been criticised by opposition MPs, who say creating debt for already marginalised or vulnerable groups is unfair and morally questionable. For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, News Director Castor asked about the New Zealand government's stance on conflict in the Middle East and issues with this new ACC policy change, beginning on the Middle East.

Christian joins us for a kōrero about the new eighthirty coffee bags, how to perfect your espresso at home, and our bean of the week: the eighthirty Standard Blend! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Rosetta is back, the girls are reunited, and all is well in the world of Breakfast radio. To celebrate, Rosetta and Milly have a great show lined up for you! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Rāpare Breakfast: Fashun with Penelope Noir, Isthmus'n' That with Delsey Simpson, Milly's kōrero with Robert from The Bats, and Natural Ange! Whakarongo mai nei.  Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Continuing our journey in the fashion of uniforms, Pennie chats with Rosetta and Milly about the evolution of military uniforms from flamboyance to camoflage - and how military tactics and changes and influenced uniforms. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Milly sat down for a kōrero with Robert from The Bats ahead of their Corner Coming Up Aotearoa tour - including their show this Saturday at The Hollywood Avondale as part of Strange Universe! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the Auckland Council's annual plan which is now out for public consultation, the proposed rates rise, and fires in rubbish trucks started by lithium batteries. Whakarongo mai nei!

Natural Ange is back for another kōrero with Rosetta and Milly! This month, the trio catch up about which natural sweeteners are the best, perimenopause, psoriasis and more. Whakarongo mai nei!

Our first show! Focuses on David Bowie's Station to Station, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Features tracks from throughout Bowie's 70s output. Also includes contemporary tracks from Iggy Pop/The Stooges and Lou Reed/The Velvet Underground, as well as songs by Prince, The Cure and Siouxsie and the Bansheees (all influenced by Bowie)!

This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the war in Iran and Pay equity. We then spoke to Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Healthcare, about the crisis in primary care and what can be done to support GP's. And after that, we'll share with you part of a series of interviews we did with festival organisers looking to understand why so many were struggling at this current time and how the government overlooked these grassroots local event organisers.

yeah yeah yeah! morning glory with liv! we on! we got cumbia, we got new aotearoa music, we got sean paul wtf! featuring me and all my homies love native manu with piet tuinder! this week we talking about te tauhou/silvereye! whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Tuning Fork !!

Despite being at the backbone of our health system, primary care in Aotearoa is facing unprecedented struggles.That's according to a recent study looking at six wealthy countries healthcare systems, including New Zealand's. An Increasing shortage of GP's, with the marjority of the workforce planning to retire in the next 10 years, an ageing population of patients, along with outdated and disconnected degital systems hampering the streamline transfer of patients between health organisations is putting unprecedented strain on the system, increasing wait times, and worsining outcomes. To discuss their study and dig into their solutions I spoke to one of the study's researchers, Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Healthcare.

i te wiki nei, piet and liv talk about the tauhou! the silvereye! a special native manu whose population is actually stable! yay for that rare trend! featuring words of wisdom from piet as always :--) link to piet's notes about te tauhou here!

Wecome back to Radio Mother kids! Jump back into some awesome tracks and an interview with Jade Du Preez on Rainbow Stars Unite, the release of a queer anthology. Out today!

Check out this interview with Jade Du Preez on Rainbow Stars Unite, the latest queer anthology featruing short stories and poerty about queer identities:) Book drops today! 

Travel from closeness to silence, to silence. (Well, quite hectic TBH.) Thanks to Decibel Wines.

Milly chats to Sister Bliss from Faithless, before the legendary full band comes down to perform at Mānuka Phuel Synthony Festival with the Auckland Philharmonia.  For more details check out this link!

This morning we had Tāmaki-based indie rock band Bare Bear join Huia in the studio for Fancy New Band. They played their latest single Same Old Thing and their upcoming single All You Get ! Thanks to NZ On Air !

Cam is back up in the studio, chatting with Rosetta and Milly about the excellent new wax out on the shelves today! Whakarongo mai nei! Jill Scott - Don't Play Geese - Taxes (Live at Thirdman) De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky Thanks to Southbound Records!

Maya caught up with Luke Willis Thompson about his current exhibition at Ngutu Kākā gallery, B42040A1A1A. And Sof caught up with Yvonne Todd about her current exhibition at the Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead, Diary of a Carrot. Whakarongo mai x

This friday morning Huia started the show off with a couple chill tracks then eased into the wakeup zone with some good ol rock and a touch of electronic music. And as usual at 11am we were joined Bare Bear for Fancy New Band ! brought to you by NZ On Air  Thanks to the Tuning Fork!

Luke Willis Thompson is a Fijian New Zealand artist, currently based in Tāmaki. His politically geared practice circulates various mediums that are often conceptually driven; working amongst moving image, photography, performance, installation, and sculpture, as modes of exploration. His current solo exhibition at Ngutu Kākā gallery, B42040A1A1A presents Two major moving image works, Whakamoemoeā (2024), and Soro (2025). Each work utilizes this visual language of political theatre to imagine a decolonial future for Aotearoa.  This exhibition includes the first presentation of Whakamoemoeā in Aotearoa since its first viewing at the Shajah Biennial. The work set in 2040 centres a powerful address in te reo Māori on the Waitgani grounds by recognised broadcaster, journalist, and politician, Oriini Kaipara. The Second work shown within this exhibition Soro, envisions a re-enactment of the 2021 Dawn Raids Apology. Set 10 years on from former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's apology, Where an unnamed Prime Minister delivers the speech out of frame, the camera Instead focused on recognised NZSL interpreter Alan Wendt.  Maya caught up with Luke about the show, and overall practice. 

Homeless, rough sleepers and beggars have often been used as a shorthand by some for decline in the city centre. For some, it's evidence of the state's increasing failure to provide support people at vulnerable points in their lives; for others, the continued presence of rough sleepers being permitted is a sign of a lack of social rules. This week the government seems to have firmly fallen in with the latter.  They are set to implement legislation that would empower police to implement ‘move on' orders, which, if issued, would require you to vacate public areas or face up to $2,000 in fines or 3 months in prison. The move has garnered huge criticism with many viewing the move alongside the governments cuts to emergency housing and support services leaving people with no where to go other than prison. Another move that has flown a little under the radar has been the amalgamation of the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the local government functions of the Department of Internal Affairs into a single ministry. This amalgamation has alarmed critics who are concerned that the government's track record on climate and environmental policy spells ill for this new agency.  For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wire Host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the amalgamation of key ministries into a mega ministry but began by talking about the expansion of police powers with move-on orders.  

Rosetta and Milly have another great Rāapa Brekkie lined up for you! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: What's Up with Minister Paul Goldsmith, the last of our Auckland Pride coverage with Ramon Te Wake, and What's The Buzz with Emily thanks to The Level! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Today Steve graces us with cheery (or rather not so cheery) recommendations of No Other Choice and Paradise. 

We're constantly hearing of geopolitical tensions raring their heads across the world, with talks of ‘great powers' flexing their dominance - commercially, economically, militarily - brazenly. One arena of such confrontation is the Pacific. But when we discuss this region, are we sidelining the peoples and nations who actually live there? Recently, the Associate Dean Pacific at Auckland's Law School, Professor Guy Fiti Sinclair, hosted a workshop foregrounding Pacific-centred understandings of how the Pacific is contending with international law and governance amidst these tensions. So how should we think of the Pacific as a region? Who are the organisations representing the ‘blue continent', and is Aotearoa New Zealand a facilitator of Pacific interests, or just our own? Producer Theo spoke with Professor Guy Sinclair to understand more.

For our monthly catch up with the National Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith about the recently announced move-on orders for rough sleepers and anti-social behaviour in city centres; who the policy will effect, where rough sleepers will be moved on to, and the impact the orders will have on police resourcing. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on What's The Buzz, Rosetta and Milly are joined in studio by Emily who is chatting all about performance enhancing drugs and peptides - how to stay safe, needle exchanges, the risks involved. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Level!

Two brutal attacks across the motu have returned public attention to the issue of dog maulings that stubbornly refuses to be resolved. Since 2020, we've seen a 20% increase in injuries to people from dogs, coming to nearly THIRTY THOUSAND dog-related injuries reported per year (half of which are bites), and these are the numbers collected without mandatory reporting in Aotearoa. In the wake of these dog attacks, which saw one woman in Northland lose her life and a father and son in Christchurch severely injured, many people are looking for the government to act to address this issue that frequently flies under that radar until tragedies like this strike.  But how to respond, and what changes should be focused on, remain open questions. To get his opinion on how we should approach the issue, Wire Host Manny spoke with Associate Professor at Auckland Law School Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere on the issue of animal control legislative reform.

Solo Drive with Elle this week! We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That.  Rip Ship came up to the studio ahead of their Europe Tour fundraiser gig at Whammy bar Thursday, 26 February and delivered some synth laden long tracks.     

This week the boys talk toasties and pies. 

Arini brings us another whakataukī to get us through our week! Whakarongo mai nei.