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Concerns have been raised regarding Aotearoa’s tax model, regarding charities also operating as businesses.

Despite the current model requiring all profit obtained through a charity's business not be used for personal gain, this is a little bit of a grey area.

For example, any profit from weet-bix cereal products is tax exempt, due to Sanitarium Health Food Company being owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which results in the company having an advantage over their competitors.

However, with the 2025 Budget set to be released later this year, changes may be made to this system.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to a Senior Lecturer in the Accounting Department at AUT, Ranjana Gupta, about this tax model, and what she hopes will come out of the 2025 Budget regarding this.

They started off by asking her about what purpose a charity may have to run a business as well.

More issues have arisen around the government’s School Lunches programme. 

Multiple schools have raised concerns over whether the lunches are Halal certified. The school lunch collective eventually confirmed that the lunches were ‘Halal friendly’ rather than certified. 

Halal is an Islamic dietary standard referring not only to the food, but the way it is stored and prepared. Without a certification this can not be confirmed. 

David Seymour has responded to concerns by saying  he did not believe the expense of going fully halal certified would be justified. Under the previous system schools were able to choose their providers, letting them use Halal certified kitchens, but now they are left with no choice. 

For their weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about these continued issues with the programme. 

They also spoke about Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden’s refusal to meet with the Council of Trade Unions, Aotearoa’s largest union organisation. 

Hey there be-boppers. Blind Mango Chutney in the chair for a cracking 95bFM Jazz Show showcasing hard bop, be-bop, acoustic jazz, and even (gasp!) yacht rock.

Band leader and drummer Taylor Griffin drops in the studio on his way to play Music in Parks at the Auckland Domain band rotunda, to talk about inspiration, influences and recent projects—including his new EP ‘In Green’ (featuring Nathan Haines). And Blind Mango finishes up (perhaps?) his stories about the Dave Pike Set.

And of course don’t miss the Gig Guide, for all your upcoming jazz news and grooves around town.

Kirsten's guest is music specialist and writer Garth Cartwright, for a deep dive into the Black music that formed Elvis.

It's the Kids' Show live in Aotea Square! Thanks to Auckland Live for making it happen, to our amazing bands Spellodies and the Carnivorous Plant Society for incredible performances, and to YOU for coming and making it such a special day.

Profs Ngata and Cassawarrior have an incredible array of tunes to share, with the usual embarrassment of riches in Campbell's crate, while Cass this week delivers an astounding, soulful, shazam-defying set of music from the Southwestern African nation of Angola. Not to be missed!

Big-Beat Bossman Eden Burns jumps on a call with Hunter to break down the 10th edition of their Big Beat Manifesto series.

Karyn returns from her break with a fantastic show this past Saturday morning.

It's been a while, not gonna lie. You're all what brought things back, innit.