This week on the show, Jessica speaks to Professor Janet Hoek from the University of Otago about the Government's Smoke Free Aotearoa Action Plan.

On City Counselling, this week Councillor Pippa Coom talks about the Councils 2022/23 budget being approved for public consultation and concerns surrounding the growing number of private helipads in residential areas.

And finally Michelle Brinsden from the Eastern Bays Songbird Project shares concerns about the future of Kohimarama Forest which is being sold to property developers.

Rod keeps us up to date on Cop 26 and National's leadership changes.

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the interim report from the review into PHARMAC, and releasing unvaccinated Māori data for the rest of the North Island to the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.

On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about the interim report from the PHARMAC review, and releasing unvaccinated Maori data.

He also talked to the University of Otago Wellington's Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu on the Pfizer-Biontech's booster shot against the Omicron variant.

Producer Joe Wilkins spoke to E tu union's Jody Anderson on safe staffing at aged care, and Professor Jennie Connor from Alcohol Action on drinking in New Zealand.

He also chatted with Olivia Harrison from Otago University on her research on perceiving mental health and anxiety.

Natural Ange helps you out with all your gripes and grazes. 

Sam chats about the secrets and symbolism of Ferrero Rocher and some yum home made gifts ideas for Christmas (you'll wanna check out his ep on chilli oil from earlier in the year). Whakarongo mai! 

Workers at aged care home and hospitals across Aotearoa will take action at their workplaces and at Parliament this December, saying mandatory safe staffing is needed. Today union members from E Tu and NZNO, with support from National’s senior network, Grey Power, will present to Parliament a petition and open letter to the government demanding the change. Joe speaks to Jody Anderson, the union’s spokesperson.

Denzel is back in the studio (Woooohhoooo) and takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems’

Pfizer and BionTech said the third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Omicron variant.  Justin spoke to Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu from Otago University Wellington to discuss the science behind.

Justin spoke to Health Minister Andrew Little about the interim report from the review into PHARMAC, and releasing unvaccinated Māori data for the rest of the North Island to the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.