Last week the eighteenth Koroneihana of the Māori King took place, attended by all the political parties - minus one. The ACT Party was notably absent from the celebrations. 

For their weekly catch up Producer Evie asked ACT MP, Simon Court, why this was. 

They also talked about David Seymours Ministry of Regulation, which has been making headlines in recent weeks as it was revealed the average salary of its employees was $150 thousand dollars. Given the government has cut, or set to cut, over 6,500 public sector jobs the revelation has sparked some outrage. 

And finally, she asked Court about the ACT party’s views on the changes to the controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill, in which decision powers have been removed from ministers.

The International court of justice has found Israel guilty of implementing discriminatory racial segregation between Palestinians and Israelis in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This year, Russia and Belarus were banned from the Olympics as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Despite this International Court of Justice decision Israel didn’t receive the same consequence. 

This sparked backlash and questions surrounding Israel's participation in future international sporting events. 

Currently, FIFA is set to make a decision on whether Israel will be allowed to compete in international football by the end of this month. 

Producer Evie spoke to Socio-Cultural Teaching Fellow in Physical Education, Sport and Exercise sciences at The University of Otago, Sebastian Potgieter about what he expects from this decision. As well as why Israel was allowed to compete in the Olympics - and why their participation in sporting events has such a big political impact.  

Break dawn on the B! Grab a coffee and tune in to a weekend debrief with Elle and Joel and some cracker tunes. Elle spends too much money on new records so have a wee listen to the new musical stylings from Louisa Nicklin, Fontaines D.C. and Hinds. We also had some live music from The Backseat Lovers live at the Troubadour and The Mockers from the live album 'Wellington Zone.' 

Molly guest hosts Breakky on a sunny Rāhina morning!

We were joined by Penelope Noir for the Fashun check-in - listen back to her take on Indie Sleaze. Jenna from Time Out talks The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn on Loose Reads. Listen back for all the goss and a bunch of excellent music. 

Jenna from Time Out Bookstore chats about the new book from Megan Dunn - The Mermaid Memoirs.

Whakarongo mai nei! Jim Nothing and friends joined Aneeka for a stripped back set last Friday - including a sneak peak at some tracks from the upcoming album Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn. How lucky are we?

Thanks to McLeod's Brewery!

Blind Mango Chutney is on the decks, delivering some soulful, swinging Sunday jazz. Including a short tribute, and special news, about legendary Aotearoa jazz pianist Mike Nock.

This week's show featured new music from Fontaines DC, Flying Lotus, Troy Kingi, Geordie Greep and more.

Listen back to The Saturday Spring! Karyn talks to student Jesper about Game Theory on Lecture Me, thanks to Blue Hill Books. Riwan hops Implausible Deniability on for a discussion about marine preservation, particularly in the Hauraki Gulf. Finn phones in from Pōneke to help answer your queries for Dear Finn.

Riwan tells us about marine preservation in the Hauraki Gulf and more!