Rejoice! While fuel prices have yet to return to pre 2022 levels, it has freefallen down to an average of $2.70 a litre at the pumps in Auckland. 

For example, yesterday afternoon saw prices fluctuate across the country with Waitomo on Tinakori Road in Wellington charging $2.59 a litre; Caltex on Newton Road in Auckland charging $2.65; and in Christchurch, Waitomo on Fitzgerald Avenue charging $2.47.

Further drops are expected on the horizon, in part due to the crude oil stock price falling from 110USD to around 96 USD over the past week. Another factor could be the fuel tax excise, which has been extended to January.

To learn more, Trishil spoke to Economics Professor Basil Sharp about the trends and contributing factors to the fall in prices.

Auckland Council's recent planning committee meeting took place last night. 

The focus was on mass housing reforms, which could see rates of housing re-intensification rise across Tamaki Makaurau. 

To learn more about the decisions made, Trishil took over the segment from Liam this week and spoke with councillor Shane Henderson on our regular City Counselling segment. The conversation touched on the pay rise for bus drivers in Auckland in a measure to combat staff shortages.

Auckland Council's recent planning committee meeting took place last night. 

The focus was on mass housing reforms, which could see rates of housing re-intensification rise across Tamaki Makaurau. 

To learn more about the decisions made, Trishil took over the segment from Liam this week and spoke with councillor Shane Henderson on our regular City Counselling segment. The conversation touched on the pay rise for bus drivers in Auckland in a measure to combat staff shortages.

Director Florian Habicht has a chat about New Zealand's Best 2022 - some incredible short films in this year's NZIFF which Florian lovingly selected for us all to take in. Catch them tomorrow at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Amelia D'Screte carves out some time from her busy movie watching schedule to let us know her thoughts on Peter Strickland's Flux Gourmet - a cacophony of culinary sonic arts. You can catch it tomorrow at The Hollywood Avondale! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Violet French dials in to chat about her incredible EP Violet French and The Horrible! It's folky, psychedlic, dark, and lovely. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Today we open the radio portal to the Mighty Manawatū to chat with Jordan at Radio Control! 

Today Dr. Zemke brings in Unlikely Collaborations. Breakfast's into it, Kirsten's unconvinced, and the text machine's got the best reckons of them all. Whakarongo mai nei! 

This week Frances covers the changing climate and mental health, speaking with Gabrielle Feather, a climate anxiety PhD student at the University of Tasmania. 

The government released our first National Adaptation Plan yesterday, which details how kiwis could respond to climate change. Stella spoke to Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, Lead Scientist of social and ecological resilience at manaaki Whenua, about the NAP.