Sarah's here and hopefully this time the tracks aren't so hot that the fire alarm forces us all out of the studio. On the playlist today is Roy Montgomery's - “Fluked”, The Bug's - “Clash feat. Logan_olm" and Dale Kerrigan with "ripgirl101". Whakarongo mai!

Pr. Jennifer Curtin is on the line and today she's talking about the leaked Oranga Tamariki videos, Resource Management Act reform, and Hate Speech reform. Whakarongo mai! 

Sam's here talking about the delicious world of the sandos  - what they are, where to find them, how to make them. Whakarongo mai! 

This week James talks with Brooke about the compensation of Waikeria prisoners and proposed hate speech laws.

ACT has opposed the compensation of prisoners and has recently said that if prisoners are compensated, all voctims should be compensated.

Brooke then explains the ACT party's stance on hate speech and the porposed laws, as well as how the governement has communicated it so far.

This week Dear Science ranges all the way from billions of light years away to right down to the microscopic.

Marcus explains to us how scientists are looking at black holes and neutron stars, and whether a black hole can swallow a neutron star whole.

Zooming right in, Marcus talks us through the CRISPR gene and how it is has been tested to treat deadly diseases within the body.

finally, Marcus explains all the controversies around the Dragon Man and other memebers of the human family tree, and whether we should see a restructure.

This week Dear Science ranges all the way from billions of light years away to right down to the microscopic.

Marcus explains to us how scientists are looking at black holes and neutron stars, and whether a black hole can swallow a neutron star whole.

Zooming right in, Marcus talks us through the CRISPR gene and how it is has been tested to treat deadly diseases within the body.

finally, Marcus explains all the controversies around the Dragon Man and other memebers of the human family tree, and whether we should see a restructure.

This week, Ilena explains how the newly released draft of the Natural and Built Environments Act builds on the Resource Management Act, how the public submission process works and the content in the bill. She speaks with Rick Zwaan, Forest and Bird's Otago and Southland conservation manager and RMA reform campaign leader about it.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is on the line talking about some heavy stuff in What's Up with Dr Shane Reti; Rob Bollix is here taking us deep into the Mind Trench; the beautifully talented Reb Fountain pops into the studio to chat about her new single 'Beastie' and upcoming album, Iris (very cool); and Tim's here telling us what's what the media in Mediabatt! Whakarongo mai! 

Tim's here and today he's talking about Sky TV, SENZ, and a princess of chaos...? Whakarongo mai to hear all about it. 

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is on the line and today he's talking about the videos that have come out of the Orange Tamariki care facilities, the travel bubble and Covid situation, Hate Speech Law reforms and the Resource Management Act. Heavy stuff. Whakarongo mai!