On Monday the government announced the scrapping of the traffic light covid-19 protection framework, as well as the easing of many key restrictions.

Mask wearing will now no longer be required outside of healthcare settings, household contacts don’t need to isolate, and all vaccine mandates will cease at the end of the month.

For Casper's interview with ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden, which he has taken over from Alex, they spoke about this announcement and how it has been received by the ACT Party.

It's Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, and I use this as an excuse to talk about the interconnections of Polynesian culture, specifically between Maori and Samoan languages. My friend Balamohan Shingade also comes into the studio to talk about his work in Hindustani music as well as give us a live performance.

The Mayor has his weekly chat, this time focussing on the new Māngere Bridge and upcoming local election. Whakarongo mai nei! 

The minds of Rob, Rachel, and Zoë wander around the studio pondering the differences between a wander and a day dream. Who knows, who can tell. 

Standing in for Marama Davidson who was attending a Dawn ceremony for Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori, the other Green Party co-leader James Shaw has a kōrero about his re-election as the co-leader, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the removal of the Covid-19 Traffic Light System and changes to the mask mandates. Whakarongo mai nei.  

This weeeeeeeeek is a more laidback show and I play some of the new releases I have been listening to this week. Thanks again to the Tuning Fork for bringing us Morning Glory every weekday - legends!

REMIX OF THE DAY:

Jessy Lanza - All the Time [DJ Swisha Remix]

Yesterday the government announced the scrapping of the traffic light covid-19 protection framework, as well as the easing of many key restrictions.

Mask wearing will now no longer be required outside of healthcare settings, household contacts don’t need to isolate and all vaccine mandates will cease at the end of the month.

In the same announcement the government dedicated a one-off public holiday to honour the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

For Casper's regular interview with National MP Dr Shane Reti they spoke about this announcement and how it has been received by the National party.

Casper started off by asking him how he felt about the announced changes and whether there is anything he would have done differently.

Tim Rogers from You Am I visits the bFM studio just before 5pm. 

Russell Brown jumps on the phone to chat music in NZ pre-Flying Nun thanks to Audioculture.

All thanks to The Beer Spot

This week on the Tuesday Wire with Casper Dr Allan Blackman came into the studio to talk science news for our Dear Science segment.

Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National party, as he does each week, this time discussing the government dropping the traffic light framework, as well as political responses to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

He also had a chat with Labour MP Rachel Boyack about her Plain Language member’s bill which is now going before parliament.

Over the course of this week 95bFM is airing a number of interviews Casper conducted with several of Auckland’s mayoral candidates, and this show's interview was with Ted Johnston.

Celebrating six years of the Sound of Sydney segment with our good mate Carlos Avilés.

~ Universal Harmony ~

Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.