Last week NZ First’s Shane Jones unveiled the government's draft mineral act, supported by the ACT party’s Simon Court.
The proposal would mean an increase in mining, including in areas of conservation land. As well as the government projecting 2000 new jobs for miners and increasing mining revenue by $1 billion by 2035.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie talked to Simon Court about this proposal and some of the concerns that have arisen following its announcement.
She also talked to him about some comments he made on X about a Pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Canterbury.
For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, producer Evie spoke to Simon about mining and comments he made on X, formally Twitter, about the University of Canterbury pro-Palestine encampment.
She also spoke with Spokesperson for Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury, Matt, about the University of Canterbury encampment.
For our weekly catchup with, Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Takutai about Māori wards and Kāinga Ora.
They spoke to Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Canterbury, Matthew Hobbs, about a study he led that demonstrates that most vape retailers are in the country’s most deprived areas.
They also spoke to Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Auckland, Jude MacArthur, about the concern with charter schools and assisting students who have a disability and/or are neurodivergent.
Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia about the soaring Pokie machine profits in South Auckland.
And he also spoke to Curator of I-M.S Arts, Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi, about her “South-Versed” exhibition and its exploration of diaspora for Tagata Pasifika and Tagata Ahia in Aotearoa.
Rohan Evans from Wine Cellar is in the studio chatting about the 20 year anniversary of the venue and the week of gigs to celebrate, starting this week.
Over $20 million in Pokie machine profits were recorded last December in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Ōtāhuhu local board areas of Auckland.
Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia, about the impact these figures highlighted of gaming machines in South Auckland.
A South Auckland-based art exhibition opened last week at the Mangere Arts Centre, featuring the works of 10 contemporary Aotearoa artists with Tāgata Pācifica and Tāgata Ahia heritage.
Producer Ezra spoke to the Co-Curator from I-M.S Arts, Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi, about the importance of the “South-Versed” exhibition for recognising South-Auckland-connected talent.
Blind Mango Chutney presents the creme de la kiwicreme in our annual 100% NZ jazz show for NZ Music Month - from classic jazz funksters Space Case and Quincy Conserve to perennial favourite Nathan Haines and newbies to the scene Taylor Griffin and Christoph El Truento.
Playlist
Space Case - Funk City
The Norman Meehan Quintet - Rattledog
CL Bob - Voices
Quincy Conserve - Gisbourne Swimming Pool Song
Antipodes - Hipster Jam
Nathan Haines - Last Night
Nathan Haines - East River Drive
Taylor Griffin - In Green feat. Nathan Haines
New Bop Quintet feat. Dr Frank Gibson Jr - Speak No Evil
Christoph El Truento - Where Did We All Go Wrong
Damp4 - Blue
Coco Davis - Devil's Going To Get You
Tom Rodwell - Don't Be A Fugitive All Your Life
Brave Caitlin Smithe Imaginary Band - Fade Into The Sun