Last week, National MP Melissa Lee was demoted from Cabinet and stripped of the Media portfolio. National’s Penny Simmonds was also taken off the Disability Issues portfolio.
This comes after Lee faced criticism for her response to Warner Brothers Discovery announcing it would be shutting down Newshub and Simmonds apologising for mishandling the announcement of changes to purchasing rules for disabled people's equipment and support services.
News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to PhD Candidate in New Zealand Politics at the University of Otago, Michael Derek Swanson, about this cabinet reshuffle and the public response to it.
She started off the interview asking Swanson about Lee and Simmonds time in their various roles.
Rosetta from Psycho Gab is in the studio to chat about the band’s new track Gabben. On Fashun Pennie brings you a recap of the Taite Prize looks from the Penelope Noir Black Carpet. Big Sur are in the studio to chat about their new single and the Fancy New Band showcase this Friday at The Tuning Fork. Jenna reviews Amma from Saraid de Silva on Loose Reads. The team from Night Waffles are in to chat about Larybinth. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Nathaniel Russell - Silver
花溪 Flowerstream - Air Talk
Heavee - StarSeeker
Habibi - Do You Want Me Now
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Molly Payton - Accelerate
The Fuzzy Robes - Collect for Midday
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
Psycho Gab - Messy
Psycho Gab - Gabben
Big Thief - Not
The Style Council - Speak Like A Child
Vera Ellen - Homewrecker
Vera Ellen - Fake Milk
Kolonel Djafaar - Phil’s First Tear
Joe Ghatt - Always Remember
Church - Fairytale
Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do?
Big Sur - Lands
Thee Golden Geese - Back Foot
The Local Group - what a time to be alive
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
Repairs - To Hell With Good Intentions
Los Palms - From The Shadows
Mokotron - Decolonize Existence (Big Fat Raro Remix)
This week's show featured new music from St. Vincent, the Pet Shop Boys and more. Sam also celebrates the 30th anniversaries of Nas' Illmatic and Blur's Parklife.
Playlist
This week's show featured new music from St. Vincent, the Pet Shop Boys and more. Sam also celebrates the 30th anniversaries of Nas' Illmatic and Blur's Parklife.
Mel Parsons - Little Sadness
Cheap Trick - Surrender (live)
The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
Dennis Planter - I Still Dream of You
Helicon - Permo (Al Lover Remix)
Motley Crue - Ten Seconds to Love
T Rex - The Slider
Voom - Martin Phillipps
Nas - The World Is Yours
JessB - Talk Of The Town
Fabiana Palladino - Stay With Me Through the Night
The La's - Way Out
Blur - Magic America
Oasis - It's Gettin' Better Man (live)
Kolonel Djafaar - Phil’s First Tear
beet-wix - slug level standards
St. Vincent - Big Time Nothing
Gnoomes - Ule (radio edit)
Body Beat Ritual - Conflict Resolution
Paul Simon - All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints (feat. Los Lobos)
We bring you all the behind the scenes coverage from the Taite Prize 2024, including chats with nominees and winners across all categories! Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about speedy rappers on Travelling Tunes, brought to you by Drake Street Studios. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
The Streets - Good Old Daze
St. Vincent - All Born Screaming feat. Cate Le Bon
David Bowie - Magic Dance
Church - Fairytale
King Loser - Troubled Land
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope
Cindy Lee - Glitz
Dehd - Alien
Lady Shaka - E Tu
Voom - Martin Phillipps
milk - Sugar Glider
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Mokotron - HĪRERETIA RĀ (Akcept Remix)
Night Lunch - 1 MILLION PINES
Soft Plastics - Saturn Return
Jujulipps - Airplane Mode
Los Palms - From The Shadows
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Stella and Nick spent Tuesday evening hooning around Q Theatre, speaking to the wonderful nominees for NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist, NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist and the Taite Prize, as well as the rest of the alternative music community. Catch a chat with IMNZ Classic Record winners Look Blue Go Purple. Listen back for the behind the scenes to hear all the gossip and glam!
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