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Fresh of two stellar performances at WOMAD 2025, Brazilian band Bala Desejo joins Nicholas for a discussion. They discuss the band's origins, their Grammy winning debut album Sim Sim Sim, and the possibility of future music.

Nicholas speaks to Trinidadian legend Queen Omega. They discuss her origins as a recording artist, the recent success of her "No Love Dubplate," and even try a local delicacy.

Nitin Sawhney has had an illustrious career as a composer, musician, producer, cultural advocate, collaborator and patron of the arts. He joins Nick fresh off his gorgeous afternoon set at WOMAD 2025.

From April 1st, Aotearoa households can expect an average increase of around $10 per month in their electricity bills, as lines and transmission charges rise to cover increased costs and investment in the electricity network. 

Changes to the consumer care obligations have also come into place, giving households more of a say if their power were to be cut off.

Producer Amani spoke with University of Otago’s Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan to find out more on this and which advice she has for households which experience the repercussions of the increases.

Poppa Jax has made a name for herself as one of the most talented young selectors to come out of the local scene. She joins Nicholas ahead of her debut WOMAD performance. The pair discuss the origin of her name, her legendary Bolier Room debut and her go-to tracks.

Oto and Jaycee played some of the newest tracks from the Asian music scene and took some song requests from friends who called in :)

Featuring Fashun with Pennie Black and Loose Reads with Jenna, thanks to Time Out!

Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, and Producer Evie in studio to discuss non-linear careers.

Donald Trump has plunged markets and economies into turmoil after announcing sweeping trade tariffs across all of the USA’s global trade partners. 

The tariffs start at a minimum of 10%, and for some countries reach over 40%. Nations like China have already begun to retaliate, imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US. Aotearoa, which had the baseline 10% tariff put on its trade with the US, has chosen not to fight back - instead joining a number of neutral countries with no response.  

Since the tariffs were imposed this weekend, share markets have dropped to levels not seen since covid lockdowns. 

Producer Evie spoke to Senior Economics Lecturer at the University of Otago, Murat Ungor about what the potential impact of these tariffs could be on Aotearoa and its economy.

Three Te Pāti Māori MPs, Hana Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi, did not attend the Privileges Committee over their contempt of the House, following their haka in Parliament protesting the Treaty Principles Bill.

The party instead are planning on holding their own hearing regarding the matter.

Privileges Committee chairwoman Judith Collins, called the no-show “unprecedented” and has given the MPs “one final chance” to attend the hearing.

For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about the party’s action, and why they are going about the hearing in their own manner.

We also spoke about the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act passing its final reading.

But first, we discussed the party not attending the Privileges Committee.