Pennie is back on for Fashun, and continuing with our series of uniform chats - today she speaks with Rosetta about school uniforms! Whakarongo mai nei. 

For our monthly catch-up with the good folk at the Department of Conservation, Rosetta chats with Ella who is working on the Always Be Naturing Campaign. They're hosting an activation down at Britomart today - offering up prizes for people who take on nature-related challenges! Whakarongo mai nei. 

For our fortnightly catch-up with deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta chats with Desley about the loosening of restrictions around events at Eden Park, and the changes central Government is making to PC120. Whakarongo mai nei!

Happy Rāpare! It's just Rosetta in the studio today but she's got plenty of tunes and chats to keep you going on your Thursday morning. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Fashun with Penelope Noir, a catch-up with Desley Simpson, and Just What The DoC Ordered! Whakarongo mai nei!

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The Government’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading.

The Government has revealed the first-ever National Infrastructure Plan.

And the Salvation Army has released its annual State of the Nation report for 2026.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.

The Government’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading.

The Government has revealed the first-ever National Infrastructure Plan.

And the Salvation Army has released its annual State of the Nation report for 2026.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.

A fast-track consent is currently being sought for a major gold mine in Cromwell, Central Otago. 

This follows the approval of a controversial $8 billion dollar mine that received fast-track approval for the Coromandel in December. 

Local response has largely presented environmental concerns, and raise questions of alternative initiatives for mineral mining in Aotearoa. 

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Sue Coutts, Director of External Affairs at Zero Waste Aotearoa, about the potential of e-waste and a circular economy for mining gold and other materials.

Big Gay Out was held by the Burnett Foundation on Sunday, and appearances from some politicians were met with controversy, ending with a protestor’s removal from the main stage. 

There have been discussions of a $9 toll to finance a new harbour crossing this week, while Auckland council’s Value For Money committee has also commenced for 2026.

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about these topics, alongside new council initiatives that utilise AI. 

The Government’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to E Tū National Secretary Rachel Mackintosh about what the bill means for workers, particularly the new test to define who is a contractor.

They also spoke to University of Auckland Law School Professional Teaching Fellow Simon Schofield about the bill, particularly the impact on those earning more than $200,000 and workers more generally.

roll up roll up it's morning glory! i got music, i got birds, i got gifts and abundance, i got things to say and as always 

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