For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Daniel Thomas all about ‘interactions’ 

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about the government’s plans to fix up the supermarket duopoly, changes to the Alcohol Sale and Supply act, and Judith Collins legislation for Defence Force workers

For Green Desk, Sara spoke to University of Otago’s Dr Thomas Mattern about the Tawaki Project on New Zealand’s penguin populations

Faith spoke to psychological medicine researcher Dr. Aida Dehkhoda about assisted dying, and how doctors, patients, and their families can be better supported

The Tawaki Project based at the University of Otago and driven by the mahi of international researchers, has taken a deep-dive into the population genetics of three Aotearoa crested penguin species – tawaki/Fiordland penguins, erect-crested penguins, and Eastern rockhopper penguins.

Findings reveal how genetic health and marine habitat changes have impacted these species.

For this week’s Green Desk, Host Sara spoke with co-leader of the project, Dr Thomas Mattern about what the study learned about these penguin populations, starting with a general overview of the research

Today on Rātu Brekkie: Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson for Isthmus'n That, and PhD candidate Liam Kokaua is up for Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!

Kia ora e te whānau, sorry to leave you hanging last week – I managed to escape the winter ills and chills until now. On the brightside, we have two weeks' worth of music to get through. So get comfy and tune in!

Featuring superb new releases from Blood Orange, ddwy and John Glacier. 

Ngā mihi to our genorous sponsors, the Tuning Fork!

Act Party MP Todd Stephenson has recently re-lodged his End of Life Choice Amendment Bill, and incorporated all 25 recommendations from the Ministry of Health’s independent review.

Many doctors believe that in order to effectively carry out assisted dying practices, they need to be properly supported.

Psychological medicine researcher Dr. Aida Dehkhota recalls that while most of these doctors and nurses affirm their patients’ autonomy and right to choose… challenges still persist.

Producer Faith spoke to Dr. Dehkhota about how these practitioners can be better supported, and some of the challenges faced on the frontlines.

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Milly and Rosetta have a kōrero with PhD candidate in Pacific Studies Liam Kokaua, whose research topic is ʻWhat are the opportunities and challenges to revitalise the pondfield landscapes within the Takuva’ine Water Catchment?’ The trio chat all things ancient taro growing methods, kai sovereignty, and climate resilience. Whakarongo mai nei!

A bit of tech house and a lot of deep house, dig it?

Flo covering the Monday 1-4! 

New research, ‘Indigenous Rights Beyond the Liberal Frame,’  has shown that certain human rights principles in the country are ironically being used to restrain Māori governance and tino rangatiratanga.

On Thursday last week, Intern Zanoor spoke to Andrew Erueti, an Associate Law Professor at the University of Auckland and the lead of the study, about this study.

Happy Rāhina e hoa mā! Today on the 95bFM Breakfast Show: Rosetta and Milly chat with Frank Booker about RESONATE this Friday, Jenna is up for Loose Reads, and Thursday Morning Glory host Emma is your Bosom Selecta this week! Whakarongo mai nei!