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Part 3/3 of tech house with a finishing track by my favourite act Fcukers

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by William Sheard: PhD researcher at UoA's Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society. William's research looks at extracting the wealth of metals from the mountains of e-waste discarded each year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Happy Tuesday e te whānau! E whai ake nei, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Manawaū-based post-folk trio Our Beloved Ditch to chat about their forthcoming EP, give away a ton of prizes, and chat about e-waste for Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai nei!

Our Beloved Ditch, the Manawatū-renaissance post-folk trio, are releasing their debut EP this Friday 12 Sept 2025! After a couple of years spent developing their sound in live settings, the band have finally captured their unique songwriting in the studio at The Stomach. Austin and Amelia from the band join Rosetta and Milly on air for a kōrero. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science, our expert, Allan Blackman, chatted with us about the Voyager One getting really hot in space, breakfast impacting life expectancy, and nuclear fusion in Palladium metal. 

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, News director Joel spoke to MP Carl Bates the recent Budget documents have shown an almost $8.5 billion hole in future funding, the government’s expansion of support for those rough sleeping, and changes to Auckland Transport.

Producer Faith spoke to researcher and epidemiologist from Massey University, Professor Jackie Benschop, about the changing risk factors of leptospirosis in Aotearoa.

She also spoke to tax expert Nick Miller from Tax Justice Aotearoa about big tech companies’ tax avoidance, and what steps the government needs to take to address it.

Tax Justice Aotearoa is calling out multi-national big tech companies that’re making billions in Aotearoa are paying very little tax through tax minimisation practices. 

Producer Faith spoke to Nick Miller from the organisation about the tax loopholes, its consequences, and what actions the government needs to take.

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, the Voyager One getting really hot in space, breakfast impacting life expectancy, and nuclear fusion in Palladium metal.

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

Chris Cudby joins Nicholas to discuss his recent Audio Culture feature!

The pair discuss his youth in Birkenhead, his time in the legendary band Golden Axe, and his recent releases under the moniker Power Nap.

Listen along as they nerd out over Chris' storied musical career!

Thanks to Audio Culture!

No flannel on the pungent panel

Recent Budget documents have shown an almost $8.5 billion hole in future funding.

Most of these cost pressures were in Education, the Defence Force, Health, Disability Support Services, and Transport.

As well as this, the government has outlined their plans to assist those rough sleeping. This follows the government previously tightening the eligibility for those seeking emergency housing, which critics say has resulted in an increase in those sleeping on the street.

This follows the release of the Homeless Insights Report, showing a large spike in those sleeping without adequate accommodation.

And Auckland Transport is set to face some large changes.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Carl Bates, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Bates about these topics, starting with the hole in future funding.