The Dawns bring high youthful rock pop energy during Fancy New Band in the first hour, and join Jade in the second hour as they wind down and discuss their moving woes and share stressful moving and flatting stories with the listeners. 

One of the most highlighted aspects of the 2022 budget is the Cost Of Living Package, allowing those making less than seventy grand per year to receive three hundred and fifty dollars over the span of three months. 

The check will not go ahead for those under eighteen, nor anyone who is already receiving the Winter Energy Payment.

Liam spoke to both the ACT Party and the Greens about their thoughts on the check and the budget as a whole, first having a chat with ACT Party Leader and Finance Spokesperson David Seymour.

A lovely way to round off the week with some Travelling Tunes thanks to Dr. Kirsten Zemke; a kōrero with the incredible Perfume Genius ahead of his shows in Aotearoa, and Mel Parsons phones up for the release of her latest track "Slow Burn." Whakarongo mai! 

One of the most highlighted aspects of the 2022 budget is the Cost Of Living Package, allowing those making less than seventy grand per year to receive three hundred and fifty dollars over the span of three months. 

The check will not go ahead for those under eighteen, nor anyone who is already receiving the Winter Energy Payment.

As well as speaking to ACT Party Leader David Seymour, Liam spoke with the Green Parties Finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter about their thoughts on the budget, and how they think some of it could’ve been spent differently. 

He first asked her how much she thinks the payment will alleviate the cost of living crisis.

The wonderful Perfume Genius dials in for a kōrero ahead of his shows in Aotearoa! Catch Mike and his band with support from Hand Habits at the Powerstation on the 6th of June, and in Pōneke at San Fran on the 7th! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Mel Parsons phones up for a kōrero to chat about her latest release "Slow Burn". Whakarongo mai nei! 

As part of the 2022 budget allocation for transport the government announced a two months extension to the half-priced fares scheme. The cheaper fares have been a part of the government’s response to the cost of living crisis but are currently only a temporary measure.

For Casper's fortnightly chat with Auckland city Counsellor Pippa Coom they discussed the extension of this scheme announced in the budget, how it’s been performing so far and what might be possible as a permanent solution.

Fancy New Band was graced with the high energy pop rock of The Dawns, comprised of all high school girl rockers from Play it Strange! Check out their singles on spotify, and you can find them on most social  media platforms :) 

$300 million was allocated in the new budget under education spending towards replacing the school decile system with a new Equity Index The decile system currently governs how much government funding is given to each school based on a socio-economic evaluation of the area the school resides in.

Casper spoke to the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Association, Cherie Taylor-Patel, about the issues with the decile system, how it will be replaced, and the effect of the education budget overall.

Big, bombastic, epic tunes to kick start your Friday morning. Whakarongo mai nei!