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Kane Strang from Office Dog phones in to chat to Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. The two chat about New Zealand's obsession with referencing dogs in music, coming back to Aotearoa after touring the US, and reflecting on the band since they began making music together in 2023. 

Auckland Transport are seeking community feedback on a proposal for a new T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road to relieve congestion during peak times heading towards the Royal Oak roundabout.

Between better public transport systems, a ‘time of use’ charge, and different ways of managing Auckland traffic, Producer Sara asks Councillor Julie Fairey about how Auckland Council hopes to reduce peak-time congestion as the city’s population grows.

She also talk to Julie Fairey about the recent allocation of funds to community-led projects through Ngā Hapori Momoho. This year, the grant which aims to “improve financial security, improve health outcomes, and grow community and intercultural connection” has approved funding for eleven community groups, six of which are either Māori organisations or delivering ‘strong Māori outcomes’. 

Sara begins with questions about Auckland central congestion.

*unfortunately the audio quality on Julie's end is poor

The proliferation of deep fakes and AI-generated content on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram, is playing an ever-increasing role in political campaigns. 

Recent elections in Australia and the United States, among other countries, have demonstrated the role of deep fakes in representing, or misrepresenting political figures, as well as spreading sensationalist mis- and disinformation on key political issues. 

University of Waikato Anthropology lecturer Bronwyn Isaacs published a piece in the Conversation this week, calling for new legislation in Aotearoa while expressing her concern of the role of AI in politics, as echoed by other academics across the globe witnessing the impact of artificially generated content on their own elections. 

Leading expert in Māori Data, Tech Ethics and Data Governance, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, has also raised concern recently with the impact of AI and other emerging technologies on institutional trust and security.

Producer Sara talks to both Bronwyn Isaacs and Dr Karaitiana Taiuru about the role deep fakes and AI might play in New Zealand’s upcoming elections

https://theconversation.com/playing-politics-with-ai-why-nz-needs-rules-on-the-use-of-fake-images-in-election-campaigns-255415 

Cam selects some new heat from the crate including the much-awaited Dope Lemon album. Thanks to Southbound Records!

A stacked show i tēnei rā! Kane Strang of Office Dog, and Vera Ellen, phone in to chat with Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. Listen back to Sof's chat with Kane here, and her chat with Vera here!

Catch you all this weekend on the dancefloor x

Ngā mihi The Tuning Fork <3

Natural remedies for adult acne, dandruff and more!

Featuring Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards, From The Crate with Cam thanks to Southbound Records, and Natural Ange!

Vera Ellen phones in to chat to Sof in light of Junk Festival this weekend. The two chat about Vera's performance of Then There Was You for Infinity Sessions at Roundhead Studios, the process of translating intimate music from the studio to the stage, and what's next, as they reflect on the past year. 

Dr Edwards and Jonny discuss former Prime Minister Jacinda Adern's new memoir A Different Kind of Power. Whakarongo mai nei!