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The absolutely awesome Community Treatment Order joined in the studio to play their 'slightly foreboding music. You can catch them opening for Ripship this February! 

Thank you to NZ on Air Music. 

Christian Dimick is an artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. He graduated from Massey University, Pōneke Wellington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2022.

Christian’s latest exhibition, Prattle Rabbit, is showing now at Grace Gallery until the 25th of January. Christian described the artworks of Prattle Rabbit as ‘loosely figurative and a bit sketchy’.

Here’s my kōrero with Christian about the exhibition, with conversation about his creative practice and the influence of university upon his approach.

Join Beth and Sofia for the first show of 2025!

Beth had a kōrero with Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Christian Dimick about his latest exhibition Prattle Rabbit, showing at Grace Gallery until January 25th.

A new mural by Liberation Library Aotearoa has been unveiled on Edinburgh Street off Karangahape Road. In checking in with the past through the Polynesian Panthers and Black Panthers, as well as historical events like the Dawn Raids in Aotearoa, these murals speak to the current and future hopes for the well-being of Pasifika in Aotearoa. Sofia had a kōrero with Chris McBride and Tigilau Ness about the project.

For Stage Direction, Alice joins us in the studio to chat with actors Siobhan and Chris about Shakespeare in the Park 2025, taking place from Jan 18th-Feb 15th.

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For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour’s Shanan Halbert about the Treaty Principles Bill submissions, Regulatory Standards Bill, and Labour’s plans for 2025.

For State of the States this week they speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the devastating Los Angeles Fires and president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland and Canada and take back the sovereign Panama Canal for the United States.

For City Counselling this week producer Sofia speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about Council’s submission on the Local Government New Zealand issues paper exploring electoral reform and Auckland Council’s plans for 2025. 

She also speaks to President of PATHA - the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa - Jennifer Shields, about public consultation on puberty blockers closing next week.

Featuring Political Commentary with David Slack. Whakarongo mai nei!

Second show of the year! 😎 Whakarongo mai!

Public consultation on the use of puberty blockers in Aotearoa closes on the 20th January 2025; asking the public if further precautions or restrictions are needed, and what impacts these could have on young people.

Leading transgender health professionals have expressed concern over the government directing the Ministry to consult the public over gender affirming healthcare, questioning the appropriateness of opening consultation on a medical matter that has become highly politicised and subject to misinformation. 

Producer Sofia spoke to President of the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA), Jennifer Shields.

If you want to make a submission, you can email [email protected]

💚 Gentle beginnings lead to less-gentle endings. 

Eccentric Track of the Week: Fairuz - Ma Kedert Neseet

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