Rosetta and Milly catch up with Maddy Hakaraia De Young, festival director at Māoriland Film Festival - which kicks off next wiki in Ōtaki! Whakarongo mai nei.

With the strait of Hormuz currently under an Iranian blockade, twenty percent of the world’s daily oil traffic now sits immobilised behind a wall of sea mines. Two and a half weeks into America’s war with Iran, people across the globe are feeling the effects of the conflict in the form of spiking fuel prices. With petrol prices in New Zealand surging past three dollars per litre, the government is considering its options.

Producer Toby spoke to Auckland University emeritus professor and energy economics expert Basil Sharp about the lessons we’ve learned (or perhaps failed to learn) from our response to the oil crisis of 1979, and what we could do now to improve our energy security in New Zealand.

As the US and Israel’s war on Iran continues, Iran has continued to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, blocking a fifth of the world’s oil trade. As oil supplies shrink and demand increases, prices have jumped across the world, including in Aotearoa. With fuel prices rising amidst a cost of living crisis, questions have been raised as to what the government has done to reduce prices for New Zealanders. 

This week has seen two groups, Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative taking the government to court over what they claim is an unlawful policy for tackling climate change. As the government continues to promote tree planting as a way to offset emissions, opponents say we should instead focus on emissions reductions.

Finally, this past week has also seen the report released from the second phase of the government’s COVID 19 inquiry, to strong responses from most of parliament. While the report’s findings were mostly balanced, with a mix of praise and critique for the government of the time, many politicians have seized it as fuel for their party’s agenda on the COVID response. 

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menendez March, News Director Castor asked him about each of these issues, beginning with cost of living.

Phil joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about support group options like SMART, AA, and NA. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Level!

Big J helms the show... alone :( 

elle spoke to Gabriella of The Femcels about their album released January this year I Have To Get Hotter, produced by Ike Clateman (Bassvictim). Gabriella talks her and Rowan’s first meeting, lying, how to get over a crash out, the hoax of them being stylists and Pitchfork.

The Femcels are an electronic duo based in London, comprised of Gabriella and Rowan (Worldpeace DMT). A raw, unflinching, controversial and playful first outing by the duo speaks to the ugliness and discomfort of the female experience. It’s awesome.

Listen back to the long-cut of their interview!

This week's show focuses on The Chills' compilation album Kaleidoscope World, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Features tracks from Brave Words and other Chills-related artists, such as the Able Tasmans, The Verlaines. Also features songs from fellow Dunedin Sound artists The Clean, The Bats and Tall Dwarfs, as well as songs from Joy Division, Beach Boys, Pavement and Yo La Tengo!

The government has announced a $25 million funding boost for the health sector, with 378 new roles. The government sez the boost will support our health system to manage during the winter illness period. 

Health unions have said that while they’re grateful for the funding, more is necessary to address the core issues within the health sector. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation pointed to existing understaffing across the country, and noted that, while a good step, this solution does not come close to fully solving the problem. 

To discuss the state of nursing and if the funding boost will help, News Director Castor spoke to Chief Executive of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Paul Goulter. 

For our monthly kōrero with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Barbara Edmonds about the surging fuel prices and economic impact of the war in Iran, as well as recent portfolio reshuffles and scandal within the party. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly are coming at you live, IRL from The Tuesday Club - for 95bFM Breakfast Club! They've got a stacked morning of hanging out with listeners, drinking coffee, listening to gorgeous live music from HINA, and chatting with guests. Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, This Is How We Brew It with Christian, Ready Steady Learn with Patricia Pillay, and more! 

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!