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Recently, new NIWA-led research has shown that Aotearoa’s native forest’s are absorbing substantially more carbon dioxide than previously thought.

This has raised concerns that the government is not doing enough to regulate pests that are harming native forest carbon sinks.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the Northland Regional Manager for Forest and Bird, Dean Baigent-Mercer, about this, and what the government is doing regarding these concerns.

A majority of Youth MPs across the political spectrum are calling for the current voting age to be decreased for local and general elections, allowing 16-and-17-year-olds the right to vote.

These Youth MPs have also signed an open-letter calling for the voting age to be lowered.

This follows the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that the current voting age of 18 discriminates against 16-and-17-year-olds, with the decision made on the grounds listed in the Human Rights ACT 1993.

A bill to allow 16-to-17-year-olds to vote in local elections had previously passed its first reading in August 2023, but was axed by the government last year.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Make It 16 member and Youth MP for Ilam, Sam Allan, about lowering the voting age, and what it means to have young voices represented in local and general elections.

Oto and Jaycee spoke with Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter of Indonesian and Moroccan descent, Reia Guess, about his upcoming single 'Merry Go Round' and his journey as an artist.

Oto and Jaycee spoke with Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter, Reia Guess, and played 2 hours of music by singer songwriters and dreampop artists from the Asian diaspora.

Techno 1989-2025

Alice Canton speaks to Dylan and Joseph, cast members of Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. You can catch the Flyleaf Theatre Company's staging of the play, which follows on the canonization of Joan of Arc, at Q Theatre later in the month.

Jazmine Mary chats to Karyn about their upcoming nation-wide tour for their brand new record I Want To Rock And Roll. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Flying Nun Record Store, 202 Karangahape Road, Auckland

Thanks to TimeOut Bookstore