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Earlier this week, The Washington Post published a leaked prospectus for a ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan that had reportedly been circulating the White House. 

Named the “Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust” or ‘GREAT’, the plan includes the forced displacement of Gaza’s entire population of 2 million people, as well as the territory being placed into a US trusteeship for at least a decade. Although it’s not yet clear whether the plan reflects US policy, it seems to match US President Donald Trump’s previously stated ambitions to “clean out” Gaza and redevelop it.

Critics of the plan identify it as a blueprint for mass deportation and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people disguised as a marketing development, and that if the plan were to be executed it would include international crimes on an unimaginable scale.

To discuss what the leaked plan says about US foreign policy under Trump and how Aotearoa, as well as other countries, should respond to this, Producer Max spoke with John Minto, Co-Chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

It's another bangin' Wednesday Brekkie with Rosetta and Milly! Today on the show; What's Up with Steve Abel, Milly has a kōrero with The Grogans, Parakuihi Pals with RDU, and The Birds The Bees and The Bugs thanks to Care HQ! Whakarongo mai nei!

James Krivchenia of Big Thief chats to Sof about their sixth studio album together, Double Infinity. Off the back of their 2022 Grammy-nominated record, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, Double Infinity is the first record since long-time member and bassist Max Oleartchik left in 2024. Together, James and Sof discuss the collaborative recording process of the album, reconfiguring their approach together as a trio, and the intuitivity that comes from closeness to one another after years of making music together. Listen back to hear Sof geek out about her favourite band x

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the new laws allowing Foreign Investors to buy homes in Aotearoa, the ongoing nurse strikes happening this week and the Greens members bill to change laws regarding overdose responses.

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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