Last week, National MP Catherine Wedd’s members bill for an Under-16s social media ban was paused. Instead, Education Minister Erica Stanford has pledged to, before this years election, bring a wider and more robust proposal for a ban in a larger bill.

Last week also saw Prime Minister Christopher Luxon make comments about the National Party’s stance on immigration, amidst criticised changes to compliance officer powers, and previous spats and comments over immigration policy between government coalition partners.

And with the budget expected next week, promises have begun to be made by the government for where funding can be expected, particularly within education.

Host Alex spoke with National MP Ryan Hamilton about these topics, starting with the Social Media ban.

For the past 7 years, From the Pit has been an annual celebration of Aotearoa’s finest gig photographers, who each week muscle their way through bustling moshpits at venues documenting Aotearoa’s music scene. Curator Dave Simpson and photographer Jade Johnson joined us to discuss the compilation.

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Today’s show features sonic delights from: Carla dal Forno, Björk and Devonte Hynes & Connan Mockasin 

Thanks to The Tuning Fork for making this show possible! 

Mohamen Salman chats with Rosetta and Milly about his research in a tidally-powered nursery system to improve the survival rates of Greenshell mussel spat. Whakarongo mai nei!

This year, the theme for NZ Music Month is 'Our Sounds, Our Spaces' - celebrating the venues and spaces that our wonderful music exists within. John Baker shares one of his favourite memories from The Stage Door in Christchurch, with Chants R&B. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly are back after an awesome weekend, sharing some epic yarns, tunes, and prizes to kick your wiki off the right way! E whai ake nei; Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki with Arini Loader, a special live music memory from Abi Symes from The Stomach, This Is How We Brew It with Charlie, Loose Reads with Nate, and bosom selecta with Smashton and Big J! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Last week, the government announced it would amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The change will prevent liability findings in tort cases and will apply to current and future cases.

The amendment is in response to a case against Fonterra made by Iwi leader and activist Mike Smith, who is not seeking any financial damages but feels it is in the public’s interest to have companies held liable. The Supreme Court granted Smith the right to pursue the case, raising questions about whether this government action is going around the courts and breaching democratic checks and balances.

These changes will directly go against the International Court of Justice opinion, which confirmed countries have a duty to prevent significant harm to the environment and to regulate the activities of companies within their jurisdiction.

To discuss the repercussions of this climate law change, host Thomas talked to Dr Justin Sobion from the University of Auckland Law School.

Abi Symes, manager of The Stomach in Te Papaioea, phones in to share one of their favourite live music memories, for the theme of this year's New Zealand Music Month: Our Sounds, Our Spaces. Whakarongo mai nei!