Matt Kent, Community Conservation Ranger at DoC, joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about Conservation Week - next week April 20-26! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear about Matt's mahi and how you can get involved next week!
For City Counselling this week, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about Council voting to investigate Council ties to companies involved in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land and Auckland Council's new AI assistant tool.
And they spoke to Sue Coutts, Director of External Affairs at Zero Waste Aotearoa, about a proposal to export New Zealand waste to Fiji for incineration.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Producer Pranuja spoke to Shanan Halbert about the latest developments in the Iran conflict, rising fuel pressures linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the government’s response to recent cyclone events here in Aotearoa.
She spoke with Professor Treasa Dunworth from the University of Auckland about recent comments from US President Donald Trump and what these developments could mean from a legal perspective.
And she spoke with Associate Professor Jennifer Frost from the University of Auckland about the US military draft and how it connects to broader concerns around power and militarisation.
Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason is joined in the 95bFM studio by actors Alex Tarrant and Niwa Whatuira, who star in the new local docu-drama Sgt Haane. Directed by Tearepa Kahi, the film tells the true story of L. Sgt. Haane Manahi, a soldier in the 28th Māori Battalion, covering his life, legacy and his company's critical attack on a fortified Axis post in Tunisia during World War II. Tarrant and Whatuira tell what it was like stepping into such big shoes, how they prepared, and what perspective can be gained from the powerful new film. Sgt Haane is released nationwide on April 30, with an additional 10 days of commemorative screenings from April 20-29, including Anzac Day.
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, to discuss the recently announced Auckland City Deal, and what it will mean for Tāmaki moving forward. They also chat about the latest on the St James Theatre rennovation. Whakarongo mai nei!
Global tensions remain high this week, with a ceasefire in the ongoing US Iran conflict and renewed escalation around the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns about global oil supply and rising fuel prices.
Here in Aotearoa, severe weather events continue to put pressure on communities, with debate emerging over how and when states of emergency should be declared, following comments from Wairoa’s mayor during Cyclone Vaianu.
For our weekly catch-up with Labour Party’s Shanan Halbert, Producer Pranuja asked about the government’s response to these developments, both internationally and at home.
Earlier this week, Councillor Julie Fairey moved a resolution to investigate Auckland Council’s involvement with companies that are complicit in Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.
And this week, Auckland Council launched an AI virtual assistant to report issues such as graffiti, roaming dogs, and noise complaints.
For City Counselling, Wire Host Caeden spoke with Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics.
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