This week's show featured new music from Durand Jones & The Indications, Quadry, Prince and Ty Segall.

Today, Ilena talked to a swathe of people about this week's announcement that the government and Auckland Council will be inveting $35 million into the Auckland Film Studios in Henderson. A privately-funded, $280 million film studio project is also being planned in Wānaka. 

She spoke first with Stuart Nash, the Minister of Economic Development, to give some more details on the Auckland development. Ashley Williams and Tim Hamilton both gave their opinions on these high-end investments and how they do/don't feed back into local filmmaking. Queenstown Lakes District Deputy Mayor Calum McLeod discussed the advantages of the proposed Wānaka studio.

Finally, Nikki Boucher from Screen Wellington commented on the current status of film in Wellington, as well as the appearance of a new purpose-built studio opening in Upper Hutt. The speakers also had many thoughts on the New Zealand screen industry's role in our post-Covid recovery as a desirable, well-resourced and safe location for inter/national productions.

Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.

Today, Ilena talks to Cr. Pippa Cooms about the Council's response to the government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and what that means for Aucklanders as the Council implements the directives over the next few years.

A packed Friday Wire:

Noah speaks to Christopher Luxon about the latest polls and conversion therapy, as well as Forest & Bird's George Hobson about taking the Southland District Council to court for failing to protect the environment

Ilena chats to plenty of people about funding for Aotearoa's film industry: the Minister of Economic Development, Stuart Nash; Kiwi filmmakers Ashley Williams and Tim Hamilton; and finally, Deputy Mayor for the Queenstown Lake District, Calum McLeod.

Finally, Dr Sue Bagshaw phones in for a live interview on hormone blockers for young people transitioning gender.

Mā te wā!

Earlier this week, the National Party voted against a bill which would outlaw conversion therapy, arguing that it currently ran the risk of imprisoning parents who advised their children against transitioning gender. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon about the bill, and his issues with it as it stands.

They also discussed potential new Auckland Harbour crossings, the latest political polls and whether there should be a referendum on using the name Aotearoa.

Dr Sue Bagshaw, an expert in youth health, came onto the show for a live interview, discussing how puberty blockers work for young people transitioning gender. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to her about the National's Party concern that recent anti-conversion therapy laws would prevent parents from giving their children advice while transitioning, and how puberty blockers actually work in practice.

Forest & Bird's George Hobson speaks to Noah Ferguson-Dudding about taking the Southland District Council to court over coal exploration expansion. Forest & Bird claims the Council failed to take the environmental impact on Southland when granting permission for Bathurst Resources Limited to explore for a new coal mine. They are now trying to convince the courts to revoke the permission, in order to protect the environment.

Karanama ate an apple this morning, yay.

Crystal Chen is in da schtud to drop some great rnb esque tunes on top of amazing guitar