Guess who likes Sparks? Skip to 28:40 for the first (of many) Sparks proper.

Thanks to Mama's Brew Shop - Happy Hour Kombucha.

This week's show featured new music from Chicano Batman, Sault, Tyler, the Creator and Car Seat Headrest. 

Cruisey morning! Have a beautiful week xx

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Lots of water and talk about hate speech in Friday's wire.

Noah spoke to Professor Paul Spoonley about the government's proposed changes to hate speech laws. He then discussed these laws, as well as proposed reforms to water management, with National MP Christopher Luxon.

First-time producer Frances spoke to Green MP Eugenie Sage, and Water NZ CEO illian Blythe, about the importance of getting a diverse range of opinions through the process of water reforms.

Finally, Noah spoke to Auckland Councillor for Waitakere, Shane Henderson, about transport, climate change, and housing.

On Wednesday the government released their three waters reform programme which proposed four publicly owned entites to look after drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. 

Frances Wright spoke with Green Party spokesperson for three waters, Eugenie Sage, and Chief Executive of Water New Zealand, Gillian Blythe. They discussed iwi and mana whenua involvement in water reforms, public engagement in the process, and the importance of the reforms for New Zealand.  

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport's plans to combat climate change, and the city's transport in general. They also discussed the recent National Policy Statement on Urban Development, which sets out how Auckland can manage rapid population growth.

The National Party has come out strongly against the government's recent proposed changes to hate speech laws, claiming they infringe on free speech. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon about the laws, and the relationship between hate speech and free speech.

Proposed changes to New Zealand's hate speech laws have created controversy and debate throughout the political world over the past week. While the government argues the changes will stop individuals inciting violence against other groups, National and the ACT Party claim the proposals infringe on freedom of speech.

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Professor Paul Spoonley who has written extensively on hate speech and terrorism. They discussed what the proposals change to the current system, the relationship between hate speech and free speech, and whether New Zealand can regulate extreme content online.

Sam's here and today he's talking about M.O.D.A.K. It's shit so don't watch it, but definitely listen to him shit talk it. Whakarongo mai! 

Jess a.k.a deepState is in studio to dop some fantastic ambient tunes. Whakarongo!