So lovely to be back in the studio with you. Refamiliarising myself with the controls. As always a bit of everything thrown into the mix. Hope you had a lovely morning.

Big love!

Doc x

Happy birthday, Ma.

Incredibly greatful to get back into the studio, this weeks Totally Wired features new music from Julien Dyne, Wet Leg, Deadforest, Louisa Nicklin & more! Plus, La Coco, KALALA, MARINA, Vox Dawn chat to Zazi about tracks from 'Daughters of the Dawn', their new album for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music!

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La Coco, KALALA, MARINA, Vox Dawn chat to Zazi about tracks from 'Daughters of the Dawn', their new album for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music! 

This week's show featured new music from David Bowie, Deadforest, Julien Dyne, El Michels Affair and more.

Womens organsations worldwide have reported that domestic violence against women has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

UN Women has launched their 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. This year, the theme is Orange the World: End Violence Against Women Now.

The global campaign began on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until December 10, Human Rights Day.

Jessica Hopkins spoke to UN Women Aotearoa NZ President Tara Singh about ending domestic violence here in Aotearoa. 

You can find out more about hosting your own Orange Breakfast or Morning Tea on their website. 

Psychologists have suggested that entering the new traffic light system may cause some uncertainty for people around Aotearoa as we determine our own comfort levels with mingling with others, travelling and using public spaces

Jessica Hopkins spoke to Gaynor Parkin, Registered Clinical Psychologist and CE at Umbrella Wellbeing about navigating the new normal. 

Parkin encourages people to set their own boundaries for social interactions and to have conversations with whanau about what they are comfortable with. 

This week on the show.

Host Jessica Hopkins speaks to registered Clinical Psychologist and Chief Executive at Umbrella Wellbeing Gaynor Parkin about navigating the our traffic light system. 

The Auckland Council's Shane Henderson joins us to discuss the proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate and how Auckland Council facilities will operate under the traffic light system.

Tara Singh from UN Women President speaks to Jessica about their ​​16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.

And Jemima Huston intevriews the National Party’s Maureen Pugh on the Government’s proposed freedom camping legislation.

This week on our regular chat with the Auckland Council, Jessica Hopkins spoke to Board member Shane Henderson about Auckland Mayor Phill Goff’s proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate.

The new targeted rate is predicted to raise around $574 million over 10 years, for direct climate action. This funding will accelerate the introduction of electric ferries and buses, boost bus services, and fund tree-planting. 

They also discussed with Shane how Auckland Council facilities are operating under the traffic light system.

Here is that interview.

Sam chats about 'Love Life' - some love it, some hate it, but it sounds pretty cool! Whakarongo mai.