Spike speaks to Green MP Chloe Swarbrick about the St. James Theatre, and the push to see it restored to its former glory. 

National party has proposed to send teen offenders to military-style boot camps. Ten to seventeen year olds are considered being put in a new “serious young offender” category. National's leader Christopher Luxon said the policy was about reforming young offenders and he was confident it would work. Amnesty International and others have said it’s a bad idea. Arno spoke to University of Auckland criminologist Dr Ronald Kramer to find out more. 

Ska, Rudeboy & Boss 45s

Kia Ora! Liam here,

Jade's away for the summer so I've stepped away from the scary tundras of graveyard radio and news to deliver you a lovely mix of punk, folk, indie, dance, and other stuff like that with only a couple screw-ups. Featuring The Entertainment Guide (cheers to Ding Dong Lounge) and the news.

 Thanks to The Tuning Fork for supporting the show as always <3

This week on The Wire for Rāhina Monday:

Spike speaks to Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick about the St. James Theatre and the campaign for its restoration.

Arno speaks to Haden McRobbie from Te Whatu Ora about New Zealand's smoking rates and nicotine consumption trends, and criminologist Dr Ronald Kramer about National's bootcamp plan for youth offenders.

Recent statistics for the 2021 and 2022 period shows smoking rates are at an all-time low in New Zealand. Arno spoke to Haden McRobbie, regional director for the national public health service Te Whatu Ora, to find out more about New Zealand’s nicotine-consuming population, and to find out how the organisation is progressing on its goals toward a smoke-free New Zealand.

CEO and cofounder of Play It Strange, Mike Chunn, and this year's winner of the David Richwhite Lyric Award Chris Rowe drop by for a chat about the award winning song and the gig celebrating all the artists at the Tuning Fork this Wednesday. Whakarongo mai nei! 

On this Monday morning we have a chat with the CEO and co-founder of Play It Strange and this year's lyrics winner Chris Rowe, then Jenna brings in a monster of a book on Loose Reads, and Salene helps you out with all your renting q's on A Room Of One's Own! Whakarongo mai nei! 

A rickety house, an evicted flat, and extended deadlines. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Jenna brings in a dark, weighty tome to get you through the summer. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez!