A recent report by WorkSafe has found that long hours and poor pay is causing truck drivers to take more risks. Currently, truck drivers may be required to drive up to thirteen hours a day, while wages are between twenty and thirty dollars per hour. 

Producer Louis spoke to semi-retired truck driver Wayne Hill about the risks involved in the job and how it has changed since he began. 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dust off your floaty gowns because Penelope Noir is here talking about Cottagecore (and Goblincore) on Fashun; then Suri brings in the winner of the 2021 International Booker Prize, At Night All Blood is Black for Loose Reads; and Justine is on the line to help you out with all your workplace woes in Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai! 

Over the weekend, New Zealand's first mass vaccination event took place in Manukau. The event saw over 15,000 people receive vaccines, with second doses planned for mid-September. 

Louis spoke to the event's lead organiser Alex Pimms, as well as Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins, who has voiced concern over the event's communication. 

This edition of workplace woes feature sick leave, surveys, and once-forbidden unions. Whakarongo mai! 

Today Suri brings in the winner of the 2021 International Booker Prize, At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop. On shelves now in all good bookstores. Whakarongo mai! 

Dust off your floatiest dresses, because today Penelope Noir dives into the dreamy escapist realm of Cottagecore. Whakarongo mai! 

The flippin' greatest.

Thanks to Hallertau.

Patchouli Bros mix! Apera!

We continue with our chapter book, Five on a Treasure Island, reach 10 on the pancake count and have lots of cool chats!