Last week, the government announced it would amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The change will prevent liability findings in tort cases and will apply to current and future cases.

The amendment is in response to a case against Fonterra made by Iwi leader and activist Mike Smith, who is not seeking any financial damages but feels it is in the public’s interest to have companies held liable. The Supreme Court granted Smith the right to pursue the case, raising questions about whether this government action is going around the courts and breaching democratic checks and balances.

These changes will directly go against the International Court of Justice opinion, which confirmed countries have a duty to prevent significant harm to the environment and to regulate the activities of companies within their jurisdiction.

To discuss the repercussions of this climate law change, host Thomas talked to Dr Justin Sobion from the University of Auckland Law School.

Abi Symes, manager of The Stomach in Te Papaioea, phones in to share one of their favourite live music memories, for the theme of this year's New Zealand Music Month: Our Sounds, Our Spaces. Whakarongo mai nei!

Nate is back up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about some of his favourites from the Auckland Writers Festival last week! They also recap the winners of the Ockham Book Awards last week. Whakarongo main nei!

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Charlie chats with Rosetta and Milly about the importance of weighing your coffee! Tune in throughout the week for your chance to win a bag of the Kenyan Gichathaini AA single origin, or use the code 95bFM at checkout via the eighthirty website for 10% off. Whakarongo mai nei!

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Your bosom selectas i te ata nei are the brand new hosts of Tuesday Drive, Smashton and Big J! Whakarongo mai nei!

Oto and Jaycee talked to Japanese-American artist Mei Semones about her upcoming tour and latest E.P titled 'Kurage.'

They also played 2 hours of Indie Pop and Downtempo tunes by artists from the Asian diaspora, as well as some Japanese Bossanova.

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Host Thomas spoke to Doctor Justin Sobion from the University of Auckland Law School about the government’s attempted climate law change and  how it goes against the International Court of Justice’s recommendations.

He then talked to University of Auckland Professor of commercial law Gehen Gunasekara about the police amendment bill and how it could diminish privacy rights.

For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News Director Castor asked about the government’s stance on immigration amidst a rise in anti-immigration sentiment overseas. 

They also spoke to Director of Wellbeing, System Leadership, Data, and Insights at Te Herenga Mahara, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Dr Ella Cullen, about plans for a social media ban in New Zealand as results emerge from the ban in Australia. 

And finally they spoke to Ben Wright from Lobbying Reform NZ about a recent petition the organisation has put to government asking for more transparency around lobbying.

Lobby Reform NZ recently put forward a petition to the government asking for three changes that would improve transparency around lobbying. These changes have been compared to some introduced in New Zealand’s international counterparts, which allow members of the public to assess with greater accuracy how different politicians are being influenced. In New Zealand, the legislation around lobbying is relatively lax, leaving the public almost entirely in the dark. 

To discuss the petition and the scale of lobbying in Aotearoa, News Director Castor spoke to Ben Wright from Lobby Reform NZ.

You can find more information about Lobby Reform NZ on their Instagram. You can find more information about their petition here.