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In her recent article on The Conversation, Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture at the Victoria University of Wellington, Christine McCarthy, discusses the lack of colour in prison spaces.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about her article, and what we could see in these spaces, if more colour were to be incorporated.

Talkin about the fashion in the new Dylan film A Great Unknown and the threads of the folk movement in the '60s and '70s. 

Abby gives you the low down on Star Gazers by Duncan Sarkies, a local read due for release this Thursday! If you're looking for a piece of fun and satirical fiction, Star Gazers is highly recommended. For fans of political intrigue, comedy and alpacas. Thanks to our friends at Time Out! 

Featuring Fashun with Pennie Black, an interview with Heidi of Play It Strange and Henri Woodley about the organisations collaboration with Aotearoa's most beloved T.V. serial Shortland Street for their latest season, plus Loose Reads thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore.

The Cook Islands and Winston Peters dominated news headlines over the weekend. With media reporting that Aotearoa’s relationship with the Cook Islands was ‘significantly worsening.’ 

The reason for this is an agreement that the Cook Islands is planning to sign with China. Winston Peters says the Cook Islands didn’t consult with Aotearoa about what was in the agreement - which the country is bound to doing under the 2001 Joint Centenary Declaration. 

However, the 2001 agreement is complex, and has certain clauses that means these rules don’t always apply. 

Producer Evie spoke to Geopolitical Analyst at the University of Otago Geoffrey Miller about the complex relationship between us and the Cook Islands - as he broke down the topic and whether anyone has really breached any agreements in this situation.

The latest unemployment figures were released last week, and now stand at 5.1% - this is the highest since September of 2020, and a number that has been steadily rising since 2022. 

Economist and Policy Director at The New Zealand Council of Trade Union’s Craig Renney says that there are much more complex and worrying numbers behind this number of 5%. 

Producer Evie spoke to Renney about why our unemployment numbers continue to rise, how the government can help people get back into work and whether we’re going to see an ease in these numbers anytime soon.

Last Thursday marked Waitangi day, with thousands coming together to mark the occasion at the treaty grounds themselves - including a number of politicians. 

This year however, in the midst of the Treaty Principles Bill debate, ACT leader David Seymour was asked by his own hapu Ngāti Rēhia not to attend Waitangi. He ignored this request and chose to attend with his party anyway. 

During his speech at Waitangi, in an act of protest many onlookers turned their backs, and his microphone was taken multiple times. 

For our weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT party’s Simon Court about the proceedings at Waitangi.

They also discussed the latest unemployment figures - which continue to steadily rise, putting us in the worst place since 2020. As well as unpacking the government’s latest emissions reduction plan and how achievable it really is. 

This week's show featured new music from Black Country New Road, Sharon Van Etten, Nadia Reid and Vulfpeck.