Rod Oram is on the line and today he's giving us his takes on the Government's deal with Amazon, the independent review of local government, and the new 'high risk' COVID-19 categorisation. Whakarongo mai! 

Rob Bollix is here and this week on the Mind Trench he gives us wild flurry of out-of-this-world facts. Whakarongo mai!

This week James talks to Brooke live on air, as she's currently on tour for ACT's free speak campaign down safe.

James and Brooke start off with a chat about firearms licencing delays with the duck hunting season quickly approaching.

Next on the agenda, James asks Brooke about local government and some of the reforms which will be happening around the role councils play in communities.

Finally, James and Brooke discuss a motion the ACt part is putting thorugh parliament, asking parliament to join the U.K and Canada in condemning China for commiting genocide against Uyghur muslims.

This week James talks to Brooke live on air, as she's currently on tour for ACT's free speak campaign down safe.

James and Brooke start off with a chat about firearms licencing delays with the duck hunting season quickly approaching.

Next on the agenda, James asks Brooke about local government and some of the reforms which will be happening around the role councils play in communities.

Finally, James and Brooke discuss a motion the ACt part is putting thorugh parliament, asking parliament to join the U.K and Canada in condemning China for commiting genocide against Uyghur muslims.

This week Dear Science is a little bit shorter, but that doesn't make it any worse!

This week Allan talks to James and Aneeka about anti-matter and anti-matter stars and some of the complication which come with them.

Allan also dishes out the info on a new plastic in the U.S which has enzymes intergrated into plastic so it can decompose withour producing microplastics.

This week Dear Science is a little bit shorter, but that doesn't make it any worse!

This week Allan talks to James and Aneeka about anti-matter and anti-matter stars and some of the complication which come with them.

Allan also dishes out the info on a new plastic in the U.S which has enzymes intergrated into plastic so it can decompose withour producing microplastics.

The NZ International Comedy Festival is kicking off next week, and Angella Dravid popped in to chat about her show 'Stories for Adults'. Whakarongo mai nei and get a ticket before it gets underway on the 11th of May!

Aneeka filling in for Gin today! Hope you enjoy the tunes!

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about what's happening around Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Alice Canton gives us a whirlwind introduction to the NZ International Comedy Festival in Stage Direction; and the ineffable Misty Frequency pops into studio to talk about P.O.P: People of Power P.O.C. Drag Showcase. Whakarongo mai! 

More bullets and lethal weapons than a mass NRA nappy change