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Tuva'a is joined by Max and Ben from Frank On Tap for a preview first-spin of their upcoming single and to play through tracks they've had on rotate of late. Whakarongo mai nei!

Soft launching the new co-host of our 100% Aotearoa music show... the one-and-only local legend Chris Cudby. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to Bigpop's Drake Street Studios. 

A rather mellow show on to cast you through your work day. We listen to a song from Word Jazz called 'My Baby,' an album recommended by a listener last week. Apparently, Elle is in a Nico and Velvet Underground phase because we hear Nico's 'Waiting for the Man' and Patti Smith's live cover of 'Pale Blue Eyes.'

Last week Meta made an announcement that it was going to ditch its third party fact checkers, and replace them with a ‘community notes’ system similar to X. 

This means all content would be moderated and fact checked by its own users. The move has received a large amount of backlash amid concerns that it will cause a rise in hate speech, disinformation and fraud. The move has also been slated as catering to Donald Trump’s attitude to online moderation, ahead of him taking office as President next week. 

Shortly after this announcement, Meta also announced it was ditching its Diversity, Inclusion and Equity program.  

Evie spoke to the University of Waikato’s Joe Ulatowski about these changes, what he thinks it means for the future of misinformation on social media, and what impact it may have in Aotearoa.

Toe tappers, head nodders, ear easers and mind pleasers.

For Dear Science this week our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about extra-long ice chunks, lead poisoning in Ancient Rome, and a mystery volcano in 1831. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

We’re back and buzzing to bring you a new year of curated soundscapes to inspire and delight.

Hosted by PHILLIEE, tonight’s episode features the Sound of Sydney by Carlos Avilés, spotlighting the artist Cousin. Let this be your late-night soundtrack for fresh beginnings, creative sparks, and endless calm.

~ Universal Harmony ~

A mindful escape, harmonizing the present and the possibilities ahead.

The New Zealand Drug Trend Survey (NZDTS) for 2024 has been released, and results have revealed an increase in participation in the 2020 Medicinal Cannabis Scheme. 

The percentage of people with prescriptions for medicinal cannabis increased from just 9% in 2022 and 2023, to 37% last year, while the percentage of users who have never asked for prescriptions decreased from 85% to 60%.

Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor at the Massey University College of Health, Marta Rychert, about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, and what the survey results suggest about the current culture surrounding cannabis.

It's time to dust off the cobwebs and get those cogs turning in your noggin 'cause Ready Steady Learn is back for 2025 thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland. Jonny is joined by Behdad Ebrahimi of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute to chat about his work with people with a rare, and also serious, lung condition. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, or CTEPH for short, is a debilitating condition even post-surgery. Ebrahimi's work involves building computer models of lungs tailor-made to patients' own that can predict how blood flow and pressure will change following surgical intervention. Whakarongo mai nei! 

A study published this week in the European Journal of Public Health has revealed 87% of children in Aotearoa have experienced significant trauma before the age of 8, which is much more than previously thought.

The study observed the effects of 8 kinds of traumatic childhood experiences, and found there can be a link between childhood trauma and obesity. It was also revealed that positive experiences can mitigate the effects of trauma.

Producer Athena spoke to Senior Researcher at City University of London and Honorary Researcher at the University of Auckland, Ladan Hashemi, about the effects of childhood trauma, its links to obesity, and ways to prevent and mitigate its effects.