Teremoana Rapley tells us her favourite local track at the moment, in honour of NZ Music Month! Whakarongo mai nei!

In just over two weeks time, the FIFA world cup is set to begin across North America. This comes, however, in the face of increasing heats due to climate change, that could threaten the wellbeing of the players and fans, and force the game and competition to change.

This is further complicated, however, when we look at the role that FIFA and the competition themselves play in climate change, with serious concerns of greenwashing and sports washing. With World Cups being high-emission events, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino maintaining ties with leaders such as US President Donald Trump, who often antagonises attempts to reduce climate change.

Wire Host Alex spoke with Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland, Dr Chris McMillan, about how this temperature will affect athletes, and the role the competitions and FIFA have to play.

Dr Eileen Joy teaches social work at the Faculty of Arts and Education, and today joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about what the Government's plans to replace 8700 public sector jobs with increased AI could mean for social work. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to UoA!

Space! Astronomer Josh Aoraki joins Smashton and Big J for another week, to talk about China's latest manned launch, the launch of SpaceX's Starship, and a successful fly-by of Mars. 

Thanks to Te Whatu Stardome

Lara phones in for a catch up on the world of politics! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear her kōrero with Rosetta and Milly about environmental lobbying, Maiki Sherman, and leaked comments from Barbara Edmonds about Nicola Willis.

Happy Monday e te whānau! Rosetta and Milly have a great show lined up for you, and they're playing 100% NZ MUSIC ALL WEEK! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Whataukī o Tēnei Wiki with Arini Loader, a special song selection from David Kilgour, This Is How We Brew It with Charlie, and Loose Reads with Jenna. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Last week environmental organisation Forest and Bird filed judicial review proceedings in the High Court to challenge extension of consents for the Tukituki Water Storage Project.

The consents, which were granted in 2015, were meant to expire after 10 years, but despite no physical work being done the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, and Hastings District Council have decided to extend the lapse dates by an additional FIVE years.

Forest and Bird have argued the environmental context of the project has changed in the last decade and want to ensure decision makers go through the correct process. 

The organisation has a history opposing the project, winning a Supreme Court case in 2017 stopping a land swap allowing the dam to flood 22 hectares of public conservation land.

To discuss the challenge against the Tukituki water storage project consent extension producer Thomas talked to Forest & Bird acting general counsel May Downing.

Earlier this year, NZPost announced plans to take away the postal service in Lambs Pharmacy on Karangahape Road, after 30 years of service. 

Residents and business owners on Karangahape Road have protested against the announcement, with posters raising awareness and a petition that the owner of Lambs Pharmacy will pass on to Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick . The event is set to run until 12:30, with Swarbrick set to table the petition in parliament on the 26th of May. 

News Director Castor spoke to Chloe Swarbrick about the announcement, beginning by asking about what the rationale is from NZ Post getting rid of the office at Lambs Pharmacy.

Arini Loader brings us a whakataukī to kick our wiki off the right way! Whakarongo mai nei.

Ka mārō te kakī o te kawau // Like the outstretched neck of the kawau