It's a busy Rāapa Breakfast show for Rosetta and Milly! They've got your morning covered with tunes and chats, and prizes! E whai ake nei: What's Up with Steve Abel, Parakuihi Pals with Radio Active, a kōrero with ANITO creative Justin Shoulder as part of our Pride Fest coverage, and What's The Buzz with Hayden! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Last week we saw the release of a draft decision to decline sea bed mining in the Taranaki bite, a move celebrated by a number of local and environmental groups.

One of the voices opposing the project was Forest and Bird. They are now appealing a fast-track gold mine consent in Waihi North. 

Following reforms to the fast-track approvals scheme pushed through last year which cut them and other community groups out of the process, the Waihi mine is the final project which Forest and Bird is invited to input on.

Wednesday Wire host Manny spoke to the Waikato and Taranaki regional conservation manager for Forest and Bird, Elvisa Van Der Leden, about the draft decision to decline seabed mining in Taranaki, Forest and Bird's appeal of the Waihi North Goldmine application, and the reforms to the fast-track approvals scheme.

This week, sewage swept onto the beaches of Wellington and Christchurch as the water management systems failed in both cities.

At the same time the National Party floated their idea for a cap on council rates, the same rates that ostensibly fund those water managements systems.

Last week we also saw the release of a draft decision to decline sea bed mining in the Taranaki bite, a move that had been pushed for by the Green Party.

For this weeks catch up with the Green Party Wire host Manny spoke to MP Ricardo Menéndez March over the rates caps, the infrastructure crisis facing the councils and the draft decision to decline the sea bed mining project in Taranaki.

Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Madeline Shelling for Ready Steady Learn today, talking about her research in food insecurity facing Māori, the factors that cause the issue, and food sovereignty as a solution. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to UoA!

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Kia ora koutou,

Today's show takes a look at some highlights from Laneway 2026 – in particular, Alex G and Geese. We then venture into the psychedlic arena with the trippy sounds of Porno for Pyros, Vanishing Twin and more!

Ngā mihi to the Tuning Fork!

AJ Honeysuckle is blessing our ata with a guest mix and kōrero, ahead of the next Bass Rongoā gig this Rāhoroi - A Land of a Thousand Lovers at Whammy Bar with AJ Honeysuckle, DylanBiscuit, Leon Aoki, ilish, and Oscillation (UK). Whakarongo mai nei!

For Dear Science this week, right in the mood of the Winter Olympics, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about snow, ice, and “freezing-point depression”.

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Oto and Jaycee talked to TiGER about his new single - 'Chameleon' and played 2 hours of alt-r&b, soul and alt-pop by artists from the Asian diaspora.

Over the past year, the Trump administration has taken a series of actions targeting political opponents. Under Trump’s second term, the polarisation of American politics has seemingly reached unprecedented levels, with members of the administration accusing a variety of peaceful individuals and groups of ‘domestic terrorism.’

Dr. Maria Armoudian is a professor of politics and international relations at the University of Auckland, who has written books on international human rights and the role that the media plays in shaping the future.

She is also a dual citizen, having been born and raised in the United States, and this year she hopes to visit her home country. But she’s worried that some of her viewpoints may land her in hot water when she arrives.