I tēnei ata Rachel is joined by Tuva'a while Zoë has a day off; Second Guessing kicks the day into gear; we catch up with the Mayor; Rachel chats to Sean from Parquet Courts; Alice Canton and Anders Falstie-Jensen talkabout 'Back to Square One?'; and we learn about congenital heart disease with Dr Simone Watkins on Ready, Steady, Learn.

Alice Canton speaks with Anders Falstie-Jensen about his covid-inspired  show 'Back To Square One?' whakarongo mai nei to hear how a lockdown driveway performance for neighbours has become a touring play! 

Parquet Courts' bassit Sean caught up with Rachel to chat about the band's album 'Sympathy for Life' ahead of playing in Aotearoa as part of Strange Universe in July. Whakarongo mai nei! 

With the Auckland Mayoral election taking place in October, incumbent Phil Goff is retiring and will not be endorsing a candidate.

However, Unions Auckland have gotten behind Manukau Ward Councillor, Efeso Collins. This is the first time in recent history the organisation has endorsed a candidate. Sam Clark spoke to Unions Auckland Spokesperson Sarah Barker.

The long lasting effects of COVID-19 are becoming clearer to scientists, with long covid now presenting itself as a long term problem for those who have previously had COVID-19. Dr Anna Brooks from the University of Auckland spoke to Charlie about the concerns around long covid, and how to manage symptoms.

Monday stuff! We've got some Fashun with Penelope Noir, we've got a kōrero with deepState and Dbldbl, we've got some book recommendations on Loose Reads, and some renters' rights advice on A Room Of One's Own! Whakarongo mai! 

Until yesterday, the Ukrainian city of Lviv has been a safe place for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. 

Ukraine says up to 30 Russian missiles have been fired at the Yavoriv military training base near the border with NATO member Poland.

Officials say at least 35 people were killed, and 134 were critically injured in the attack.

A few days before this horrific attack, I spoke with Victoria Vasyliuk, a resident of Lviv who has been hosting refugees from Kyiv. 

We discussed what it has been like on the ground for internally displaced people in Ukraine. She also gave a personal account of Russia's aggression against her country.

Please note this interview took place prior to the recent tragedy in Lviv.

Suri's got the perfect book to get you out of a reading slump. Whakarongo mai to hear about Keeping the House by Tice Cin 📚

Dust off your velour tracksuit and lowrises, 'cause Penelope Noir is chatting 🎂  🎀  𝒴𝟤𝒦 𝒷𝒷  🎀  🎂

Today Salene is joined by Sacha Green from the Citizens Advice Bureau and Aratohu to kōrero about CAB's renters' rights awareness week. Also, you can check out their renters' rights webinar this Wednesday.  Whakarongo mai!